Breaking tonight from the UK is news about Porsche's future product plans that has not been heard anywhere else previously. According to an article running across the pond, the Porsche 911 has essentially reached its full potential and the company has started work on something else much more intriguing.
That would be a mid-engined, V8 supercar that will go up against the likes of the Ferrari 458 Italia.
To say this is HUGE news would be a tremendous understatement. That's because the current iteration of the 911 Turbo and Turbo S are tremendous competition in the supercar class as they stand.
But it seems from what we're reading tonight that Porsche has really reached its limit and is seeking an all-new chassis to compete at the highest level. Considering what we've experienced behind the wheel of the latest Cayman, we're over the moon to hear about a potential mid-engined V8 with 600 horsepower.
**For the FULL details, click "Read Article" below!The as yet unnamed flagship model – thought to be carrying the development tag ‘988’ – finally addresses the long-held concern of many Porsche engineers: that the company cannot adequately compete with eight-cylinder Ferraris with the classic six-cylinder engine used by the 911...
...The recent engine failures that stopped production of the new 3.8-litre 911 GT3 are being seen by some in the company as proof that the flat six has reached the end of its natural life in terms of increasing its cubic capacity...
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