From Autoblog - sounds like something that could be positioned in the market above a 911 Turbo / Gallardo / R8:

Porsche – which currently offers the Boxster/Cayman twins, umpteen different variations of the 911, the Cayenne SUV and the Panamera sedan – is endlessly rumored to be considering more models. Most often, speculation seems to revolve around another nameplate to slot in below the entry-level Boxster, and certainly that's still a distinct possibility. We already know a smaller 'ute called the Cajun is (probably) on its way, along with the show-stopping 918 Spyder.

But Porsche chief Matthias Müller has apparently hinted that he sees room between the 911 and the upcoming range-topping 918. It seems that the high(ish)-end sports car would be based on existing components, which makes us wonder if it could possibly be a mid-engine car on the 918's platform that eschews that car's hybrid configuration for something more traditional... a flat-six from the 911, perhaps?

Whatever the case, Porsche's plans call on sales of roughly 150,000 units per year, which is nearly double what the marque manged to sell last year. Considering that each of Porsche's current models sell at a pretty decent clip for their individual classes, that much of an increase is likely certain to come from new machines in new segments. We just have a hard time seeing Porsche do anything that might diminish the relevance of the 911 range.

 

return of the 928.

 

Some renderings in the past showed a Panamera coupe or even a convertible (2+2), both beautiful... By looking at current prices, a 4D turbo is about 150, so the coupe could start from there and above. The convertible around 180. I read that the Panamera platform being used for single car is not pleasing VW; they like more than one car per platform (i.e. Golf, A3, Skoda, Seat Leon etc). We'll see...

 

Below the Boxter? Don't they already have it? It's called the Beetle.















j/k

 

Porsche is a niche market vehicle and if they add more models it will kill that market for sure. I dont think VW understands that there isn't a demand for the cars based on price and maintenance cost.

 

Last year, for the new "low end" model, there was a rumour about a new Porsche (4 cylinder mid-engine) built on the VW Bluesport concept. On the "high end" there was a rumoured 928 replacement / coupe GT version of the Panamera.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/11/d...roadster-live/