Porsche will reveal new mid-engine sports car in LA
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Porsche
Porsche has officially announced its plans to reveal a “mid-engined sports car” next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, in addition to showing off its latest crop of 911 models – the GTS and Speedster. It might sound vague, but we’re placing bets that the German automaker’s big reveal is the much-rumored Cayman Clubsport, a sort of “hardtop Boxster Spyder.”
According to earlier reports, the Cayman CS will be motivated by the automaker’s 3.4-liter flat-six, with power expected to be around 333 horsepower. Much like its Boxster kin, the Clubsport’s main objective will be lightness, with sources saying that anywhere from 162 to 184 pounds will be shed from the stock Cayman S body. This means things like fabric door pulls, aluminum body components and lightweight alloy wheels will be on hand, keeping the Clubsport focused on being a nimble, spirited track day queen.
We’ll have the official word live from Los Angeles next week, so stay tuned. To read all of the elusive details, follow the jump for Porsche’s press release.
Gallery: 2010 Porsche Cayman S
[Source: Porsche]
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