About the Release of New Porsche Models

For some time now, I have been using Google Alerts to check the latest Porsche news. I get about 10 e-mails every day with information on various campaigns, press conferences, and new models.Too many "Porsche's new car release information" is confusing these days.I have been.

At last, a full look at the Boxster Spyder! Spy shots of the new 911!The articles often say things like "Cayman GT4 will be announced in June" but it hasn't come out yet, or it might be a GT3 Cabriolet when we thought it would be a 911 Speedster, and the information often changes two or three ways again...I'll try to organize the "Information on new Porsche model launches as of August 2018" at this time.I decided to do this.

Summary of new model car announcements

Incidentally, as far as I know at the moment'Information on new model launches as of August 2018'are listed below. Many of them are still undetermined whether they will be released or not. According to my husband."Porsche's official Youtube "Porsche Channel"If a video is released on the website, it means the release is confirmed."Apparently, the only videos that have been released so far are for the Macan and the Taikan.

So, now, let's check one car model at a time.

(1) Macan

The launch of the new Macan was already announced at the recent Shanghai premiere and will be available in Japan next year. In the youtube video of the new Macan'Three-dimensional LED taillights, headlights also LED standard. The new Porsche Communication Management (PCM) 11-inch touchscreen and optional GT Sport steering wheel are available."The company has been introduced to the public.

→[Reference Article] New Macan Unveiled at Shanghai World Premiere in China! -What's new?

(2) Taikan

The launch was announced in June of this year and production is scheduled to begin in 2019, but the company has already received many orders in Europe.Taycan" means "young, vigorous horse" and the name is based on the image of the prancing horse at the center of the Porsche Crest.It has become the first car in the world to win the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. The Taikan is a 4WD with a maximum output of over 600 hp and introduces the PMSM, which is based on technology from the 919 Hybrid, which has won the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.