③ 911

Recently, photos of the new 911 running on the road were caught by automotive websites. The rear of the new 911 features wrap-around taillights connected by an LED strip, which at first glance looks very much like the Panamera. The bumper has a new design, and the license plate position has been moved lower.

It is equipped with a 3L flat-six turbo engine, with normal and “S” models, and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model with about 420ps maximum output is planned for 2021.

* Article & image source: The full reveal of the new Porsche 911 finally seen, capturing new design details

④ 718 Boxster Spyder

Information about the Boxster Spyder has been circulating for quite some time, but the first photos of a development vehicle with the roof fully open were recently captured. My husband says, “If it really has the GT3’s naturally aspirated engine, it’s very appealing,” and he has already placed a reservation at the dealer (though the release date is still undecided, he wants to secure a spot just in case). According to articles, an official announcement might come in the latter half of this year.

The engine is said to be the 4L naturally aspirated flat-six from the 911 GT3, with a 6-speed manual as standard and a 7-speed PDK optional.
* Article & image source: Final design of the Porsche 718 Boxster “Spyder” leaked! Roof fully open

⑤ 718 Cayman GT4

The 981 Cayman GT4 was equipped with a 3.4L naturally aspirated flat-six engine. Since the later 718 Cayman switched to a turbo engine, there were rumors that the 718 Cayman GT4 might also adopt a turbo engine, but it now seems the 718 Cayman GT4 will retain a naturally aspirated engine. Furthermore, the manual transmission (MT) will also be maintained.

* Article & image source: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 – Pure sports with a 4.0L flat-six! [Updated 7/28]

⑥ 911 Speedster

On June 8, Porsche announced the “911 Speedster Concept” to commemorate its 70th anniversary.

Initially, it was expected that the production 911 Speedster would be based on this concept model, but the final design appears to be a completely different “911 Speedster.” Rather than a Speedster, it looks like a latest mix of the ‘911 Cabriolet’ and ‘911 GT3’ designs, and it’s still unclear whether it will be released as a Speedster or a GT3 Cabriolet.

There are also conflicting reports about the announcement timing—some say it will be in 2019, others say this fall before the new 911 is unveiled, so nothing is certain yet.
* Article & image source: Porsche 911 Speedster, this is the final design! A different model from the concept

⑦ Cayenne Coupe

The “Cayenne,” launched in 2002, has been a huge hit worldwide, and the new Cayenne was finally released in Japan this July. Furthermore, test vehicles of the new Cayenne Coupe have been spotted, making the previously rumored “Cayenne Coupe” announcement increasingly likely.

In fact, a Porsche development insider revealed that “Oliver Blume, Porsche’s chairman, has given the green light to the coupe version of the third-generation Cayenne.”
* Article & image source: New Porsche Cayenne Coupe scooped! Release date 2020? Price and specs predicted

Continuing to Watch the Trends!

That’s the current outlook for Porsche’s new model releases (including confirmed models). Honestly, it’s amazing how they’re developing so many new models simultaneously. I’m not good at juggling multiple things at once (I tend to focus on one thing at a time), so I can’t help but admire how incredibly talented the managers and people in charge must be to handle all this at once… That’s my random thought these days. Once new models are confirmed for release, I’ll be sure to introduce them here on the blog.