Porsche can have a busy time on the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Present on subsequent week, because it has 5 world premieres deliberate.
Along with the just lately revealed Panamera Platinum Version, Porsche on Friday mentioned it is also bringing the 718 Cayman GT4 RS, plus a associated race automobile, a 3rd physique model for the Taycan, and a brand new grade for the Taycan positioned between the Taycan 4S and Taycan Turbo.
Earlier than you get too excited, the brand new Taycan physique model most probably is not the oft-rumored coupe. Judging by the teaser shot above, the brand new Taycan physique model, proven on the left, seems to be like it may be a Sport Turismo wagon. The Taycan Cross Turismo wagon was added earlier this 12 months to hitch the unique Taycan sedan, and any Taycan Sport Turismo ought to merely resemble the Cross Turismo, minus the tall journey top and underbody protecting parts.
As for the brand new Taycan grade, Porsche describes it as a “extremely dynamic” grade. Given the positioning between the 4S and Turbo grades, we might guess that will probably be a Taycan GTS.
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS throughout Nürburgring lap time try
The 718 Cayman GT4 RS, proven to the fitting within the teaser, is the brand new flagship of the 718 sports activities automobile line. Porsche has already confirmed a 7:09.3. Nürburgring lap time for the automobile, however we cannot be taught all of the juicy specs till the L.A. debut.
Becoming a member of the sports activities automobile will likely be a associated 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport buyer race automobile that ought to be made out there in time for the 2022 motorsport season. The brand new race automobile will immediately substitute the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport which by the way made its debut on the L.A. Auto Present six years in the past.
This 12 months’s L.A. Auto Present will get underway on November 17, and former Components One driver and present Porsche model ambassador Mark Webber will likely be there throughout Porsche’s presentation.
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