expected to debut in 2010 and is a front-engined two, or 2+2-seater Grand Tourismo (GT) sports coupe, very much in the tradition of the previous, ill-fated 928. This new GT Coupe will try to resume the tradition of the 928 and bring Porsche back into a market that - for Porsche unexpectedly- has strived in the meantime, and today is dominated by the Ferrari 599 GTB (previously 575 Maranello), Bentley Continental GT, Mc Laren-Mercedes SLR, AMG versions of the CL coupe, BMW’s M6 and an entire range of Aston Martin V8 and V12 sports coupes. (Interestingly, Aston Martin, which is led today by Porsche’s former head of R&D from the 928-era, Ulrich Bez, today proves successful with a whole range of 928-style cars, and pursues exactly the same strategy as Porsche, although going the other way round, namely by deriving from their coupes a 4 door saloon car, that eventually will go head-to-head with the Panamera, or debut even before.)While Porsche has not yet officially acknowledged the existence of its GT Coupe project, it is clear that the expansion to a fifth model line will be inevitable, because it is only then that the desirable economies of scale are exploited to their full extent which are rendered possible by the rigorous parts sharing philosophy that Porsche pursues. Hence, the GT Coupe will be spawned directly by the Panamera saloon and share at least 60 % of all parts with the larger 4-door car, including the (shortened) platform, the engines (the most expensive independent component), transmissions (the second most expensive) and suspension corner modules (the third most expensive individual single component of an automobile), amongst others. Special fine-tuning of these components, though, with different electronic mapping and suspension spring and damping rates will ensure that the GT Coupe will provide a much sportier driving experience, as appropriate for the vehicle style. On a broader scheme, parts will also be shared with the equally front engined Cayenne. So expect all three models - Cayenne, Panamera and GT Coupe - to be offered with a range of normally aspirated and turbocharged V8 and V10 engines (the latter derived from the Carrera GT) in a range from 4 to 6 litres of displacement and producing from 300 to 650 hp. However, it is unlikely that the Cayenne’s all-wheel drive will be adopted for the Panamera and the GT Coupe. Traditional rear-wheel drive with weight distribution optimized rear-mounted transaxle-setup of the gearboxes/transmissions is expected, although Audi (A8), Volkswagen (Phaerton) and Bentley (Continental) can all provide customers with the superior traction of all-wheel drive.
Our exclusive spy pictures show the upcoming GT Coupe as a first top-secret test mule, under the skin of a late 928, with considerably wider suspension (note the flared wheel arches), stuffed with costly measurement gear and equipped with trick development technical gear: The prototype is equipped with externally mounted, oversize engine intake and exhaust mufflers, along with externally mounted radiators, which all serve to remove the usually inevitable, superimposed intake and exhaust noises, in order to allow to thoroughly research and hone the brand-new engine, transmission and suspension from the crucial noise, vibration and harshness point of view.

 

Wow what a great looking car and love those wheels. I have to admit, it does look a little like the G35. I might put my name on the waiting list. Any idea what the price will be

 

Well, I am not sure about pricing it might start or compete with the SL550's price or so, Feroz928 if you get one get it in guards red and park it next to your 1991 Porsche 928 S-4 Guards Red.

 

That pics been on the web for a while. Looks Photoshop to me. Porsche hasn't let shots that good out of the Panamera, I can't imagine they would let them out on something that wont be released until 2 years beyond that.

 

From a business sense, Porsche has really got their s*** together.

Hopefully the Panamerica will be light weight, therefore the coupe that will be derived from it will be lightweight, say 3500lbs , as opposed to 4000+ lbs which would make it quite porky, like the BMW 650ci / M6 or the Merc CLK. if this is its intended competition, and not the DB9 or 612 scag, then it would prove to be much more fun to drive than the heavy BMWs and Mercs.

 

Nice looking but yeah, looks a lot like a G35 and the new Altima coupe.

 

dont like the turbo rims

 

looks like an infinity G35

 

sorry but not really feeling it....liked the old 928 much more!

 

Again guys, that photo's been around for a long time. Porshe hasn't allowed any photos other than test mules out on the Panamera, they're not going to allow anything out yet on a car that's not even official yet. This is a photoshop job.

 

yes, it does look like infinity J35 coupe
i like the older one better

 

If this is what it looks like I will be extremely disappointed that they ruined the classic by making it look like a 350Z

Christian

 

That design does not give justice to the 928 legacy. good thing its just a pshop.

 

Don't buy this crap, it's automotive propoganda...