Article with renderings from C & D

BABY BOXSTER:
The first planned step is the creation of a roadster to slot in under the Boxster. Ex-boss Wiedeking believed that a Porsche smaller than the Boxster might dilute the brand, but Winterkorn wants a Porsche-badged, small mid-engined roadster based on the two-seat VW BlueSport concept car shown last January at the Detroit auto show. When badged as a Volkswagen, a SEAT, or a Škoda, the production version of the roadster would have 120- and 200-hp gas engines. As a Porsche, the little roadster would have a twin-turbo four-cylinder making about 300 horsepower. There are rumors coming from VW’s Wolfsburg headquarters that suggest this new powerplant could be a horizontally opposed four-cylinder. Detuned, the new flat-four could also be used in Volkswagen cars such as the New Beetle’s replacement.



CAYENNE:
This SUV’s 2017 replacement won’t retain the current model’s off-road capability and top speed of more than 160 mph. Instead, it will lose weight (while remaining the same size as today’s Cayenne) and get more fuel-efficient engines.



911: Perhaps the most difficult question surrounds the future of the iconic Porsche two-door. Today, the 911 comes in 14 different flavors, but since the 911’s engine went water cooled in 1998, the changes between one generation and the next have been kept small to ensure the happiness of 911 loyalists. But Winterkorn’s intentions are now to change the 911 more extensively by implementing new technologies faster—just don’t expect the 911 exterior design to change dramatically. These new technologies will likely include the use of more lightweight components and more innovative engine and electronic technologies. For example, ultralight fiber-optic electrical architecture would shed pounds off the current car’s wiring harness, while a race-derived sequential gearbox would find its way into sporty versions (the 911 GT2 and GT3). Under VW’s guidance, the 911 could become a leader in innovative technology—and that’s what Porsche devotee Piëch wants to see.

2013 PORSCHE PANAMERA COUPE: VW is looking to expand the line-up to generate more profit off this platform. It is proposing a two-door luxury coupe on a shortened wheelbase as well as a soft-top convertible. Both could arrive in 2012. The Panamera’s platform will also be shared with the group’s other luxury cars.



2013 PORSCHE CARRERA GT:
Piëch’s influence at Porsche will accelerate the development of the Carrera GT’s successor. Fuel-efficiency concerns will likely make the new car’s engine a 650-hp twin-turbo V-8. Lightweight composites will help bring the curb weight down to 2500 pounds

 

Apart from the potential new CGT I'm not particularly liking what I'm reading here. Rebadged bloody skoda slotted underneath the Coxster? Hell naw. Politically correct Cayenne? Please no, one of the draws of the current Pepper is that can handle itself in the rough stuff and a 180 MPH blast home afterwards is in the cards too. 911 GT's ditching the manual? Say it ain't so. Even if it's in favor of a race derived box, Porsche has an edge over Ferrari right now because unlike the guys from Modena it will offer a three pedal setup in its performance models.

 

I like the 928 aka Panamera Coupe

 

Me too.

I just pray that VW doesn't ruin Porsche beyond repair.

 

None of those things would be a bad thing. Remember, the original 356 was not a super-expensive car. People bought it for its nimble handling and fun-to-drive factor. I've said it over and over - a remade 356 with the iconic bathtub styling and modern drivetrain would sell shed-loads. A small sub-Boxster might be a great track car - like a Miata that straight men could drive.

 

The boxster is small in its current form, though. Is there really a need for so much brand overlap?

 

Depends on where the Boxster goes. If the Boxster gets 911 levels of power, then there is definitely room for the sub-Boxster to take market share from the TT, Z, Z4, etc.

I LOVE the new Boxster Spyder - maybe they could apply that principle to the new one and make it very light, decontented, and quick, while keeping the price reasonable (like the original Boxster).

Having owned a few Porsches now, I am convinced that my dedicated "real" Porsche (i.e. the keeper) will be a GT3. If I were able (space/money) to pick up a nice, cheap roadster and a Cayenne GTS, that would be a perfect stable for me.