Porsche's junior Boxster is go! Boss Matthias Müller confirmed that the small, mid-engined roadster is at an advanced stage of development at the firm's research and development facility in Weissach.
Billed as a spiritual successor to the classic Porsche 356, the model is based on the Volkswagen Group's new MMB platform - which will also underpin the VW Bluesport, tipped for launch in 2013.
Full sized design prototypes have already been built, and the firm is currently evaluating the business case for the new car which sources have told Auto Express could appear as early as 2012.
"We have a model based on the Bluesport, but we are not yet ready to show it."
"When we are convinced about the project, we will be ready to show it" said Müller.
"However, we do not have to show this car off as a concept to make a decision on its future."
"We have all the facts and figures we need. The first time you see it, it will be as a production ready car."
"At the moment, we are working through hundreds of new ideas from our engineers, ideas that will take the company through the next ten years."
"Before we do anything, we must work out what to do first."
However, among these ideas, Müller also revealed the following projects were currently under development:
Flat-four engine for Boxster and Cayman
A new flat four-cylinder engine is being developed by Porsche to power the next generation of Boxster and Cayman models.
The engine, which will be developed from the firm's existing flat-six cylinder unit, is just one of a range of more fuel efficient, less polluting engines under development at the firm.
Both naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions of the 2.4-litre engine are being considered.
Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/motorshows/los-angeles-motor-show/259618/porsche_confirms_new_small_sportscar.html#ixzz15dVWRo9q
Billed as a spiritual successor to the classic Porsche 356, the model is based on the Volkswagen Group's new MMB platform - which will also underpin the VW Bluesport, tipped for launch in 2013.
Full sized design prototypes have already been built, and the firm is currently evaluating the business case for the new car which sources have told Auto Express could appear as early as 2012.
"We have a model based on the Bluesport, but we are not yet ready to show it."
"When we are convinced about the project, we will be ready to show it" said Müller.
"However, we do not have to show this car off as a concept to make a decision on its future."
"We have all the facts and figures we need. The first time you see it, it will be as a production ready car."
"At the moment, we are working through hundreds of new ideas from our engineers, ideas that will take the company through the next ten years."
"Before we do anything, we must work out what to do first."
However, among these ideas, Müller also revealed the following projects were currently under development:
Flat-four engine for Boxster and Cayman
A new flat four-cylinder engine is being developed by Porsche to power the next generation of Boxster and Cayman models.
The engine, which will be developed from the firm's existing flat-six cylinder unit, is just one of a range of more fuel efficient, less polluting engines under development at the firm.
Both naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions of the 2.4-litre engine are being considered.
Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/motorshows/los-angeles-motor-show/259618/porsche_confirms_new_small_sportscar.html#ixzz15dVWRo9q
