Spy Shots: 2012 Porsche Boxster
With the arrival of the new Boxster Spyder in showrooms this month, Porsche’s entry-level convertible range is now and complete and due to be replaced by a brand new model in the next 12 to 18 months.
Development of the next-generation Porsche Boxster is well underway and images of a prototype for the car have once again surfaced, this time captured while it was undergoing cold weather testing in Northern Europe.
A rumor alleging that Porsche insiders are talking about a lightweight, turbocharged four-cylinder platform for the next-gen Boxster recently began making the rounds. The thought coincides with possible rumors of a revived 914 that could be co-branded by both VW and Porsche, which means the new Boxster could certainly be fitted with a highly charged four-banger. If that’s the case, we’re sure Porsche will still offer a six-cylinder option for upper range models.
Such a design premise might offer more room to launch a detuned entry-level Carrera also aimed at improving emissions ratings. Even the current six-cylinder Boxster and Cayman, the most efficient in Porsche’s line, emit about 222 g/km of CO2–about 100 g/km more than the projected 2015 limits.
Whatever Porsche has in store for the new car, we’ll have to wait until its expected arrival in 2011 to find out.
Source:motorauthority.com
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