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Christopher Bruce2012-07-19 19:24:00

Porsche Facing Decision on Two New Supercar and Sedan

The Macan will fill Porsche's need for a smaller SUV

PorschePorschePorscheGermany, 1931 > present43 models
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has reached a decision point on whether to add more models ot its lineup. It has considered building a sports car to slot between the 911 Turbo911 TurboPorsche 911 TurboGermany, 2009 > present3 photos
and new 918, and it has also been rumored to build a smaller sedan with the codename Pajun. They would be the company's eighth and ninth model lines, if the decision is made to go ahead. 

The rumored supercar would use the twin-turbocharged V8 currently in the Cayenne TurboCayenne TurboPorsche Cayenne TurboGermany, 2010 > present12 photos
and Panamera TurboPanamera Turbo S PDKPorsche Panamera Turbo S PDKGermany, 2011 > present12 photos
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but tuned to around 600ps, about 50ps more than now. It is also about 70ps more than the previous 911 GT2911 GT2Porsche 911 GT2Germany, 2008 > 20103 photos
. The car would be more of a super GT; whereas the 911911 Gen.6 [991 Series]Porsche 911 Gen.6 [991 Series]Germany, 2011 > present110 versions
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would remain more agile and sporty. 

The other possible new model is a sub-Panamera sedan, reportedly called the Pajun.

Porsche will launch the 918918 Spyder Gen.1Porsche 918 Spyder Gen.1Germany, 2010 > present1 Version
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super car in September 2013 with its 770hp hybrid V8. The MacanMacanPorsche MacanGermany, 2013 > present1 photo
compact SUV will follow in 2014. It also plans to launch the new CaymanCayman Gen.1 [987]Porsche Cayman Gen.1 [987]Germany, 2005 > 201215 versions
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based on the newest BoxterBoxster Gen.3 [981]Porsche Boxster Gen.3 [981]Germany, 2012 > 20165 versions
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in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show. 

Both of these two, new rumored models would not launch until after 2014 at the earliest. 

Source: Automotive News Europe

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