Porsche’s Upcoming Model Launches

A little while ago, I started using Google Alerts to keep up with the latest Porsche news. Every day, I get around ten emails covering everything from promotions and press conferences to new models. But lately, there’s been so much news about upcoming Porsche launches that it’s getting hard to keep track.

“The Boxster Spyder finally revealed!” “Spy shots of the new 911!” These headlines pop up all the time. But the Cayman GT4, which was supposedly due to be announced in June, still hasn’t appeared. Just when it seems the 911 Speedster is on the way, reports suggest it might actually be a GT3 Cabriolet. The details keep changing, too—so I decided to sort through the latest news on Porsche’s upcoming models as of August 2018.

Porsche New-Model Launches: The Latest at a Glance

As far as I know, here’s the status of upcoming Porsche models as of August 2018. Many of these launches are still unconfirmed. My husband says that “once a video appears on Porsche’s official YouTube channel, you know the launch is confirmed.” So far, though, the only models featured in launch videos are the Macan and Taycan.

With that overview in mind, let’s take a closer look at each model.

① Macan

The new Macan was unveiled at the recent Shanghai premiere, with a Japan launch planned for next year. In Porsche’s YouTube video, the new model is shown with three-dimensional LED taillights and standard LED headlights, an 11-inch touchscreen for the new Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system, and an optional GT Sport steering wheel.

→ Related: The new Macan debuts at its Shanghai world premiere—what’s changed?

② Taycan

Porsche announced the Taycan in June, with production scheduled to begin in 2019. The model has already attracted a lot of orders in Europe. The name Taycan means “spirited young horse” and draws on the image of the prancing horse at the heart of the Porsche crest. The Taycan will be an all-wheel-drive model with more than 600 PS, using PMSM technology developed from the 919 Hybrid, Porsche’s Le Mans 24 Hours-winning race car.