Future Porsche Sports Car Teased
Is Porsche planning to take on the Ferrari 488?
The German automaker just won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with its 919 Hybrid race car and a post on the brand’s Facebook page hints at something awesome coming soon.
Three images were actually shared, one pairing the 919 Hybrid with a past Porsche race car, one photo combined with the current 918 Spyder and then there’s the image above, which teases the future of Porsche.
It’s likely that the future Porsche sports car being teased will borrow technology from the 919 Hybrid and it very well could be the rumored Porsche 960 Ferrari fighter.
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Aimed to slot between the existing 911 Turbo models and the 918 Spyder, the Porsche 960 would combine a turbocharged powerplant with a hybrid powertrain to target the Ferrari 488 GTB and McLaren sports cars such as the 650S. Expect a lightweight aluminum platform based on the company’s new, modular sport architecture with all-wheel drive as standard and around 600 hp on tap.
Considering Porsche is ready to tease about its next sports car, expect it to debut by 2017 before going on sale with a price tag a bit under $200,000.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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