Porsche wanted a greater cut of the supercar market yet may need to hold up longer than previously expected due to the ongoing diesel emissions cheating scandal tormenting its Cayenne Diesel as well as other models from the Volkswagen Group.
Fired up by the achievement of the 918 Spyder, Porsche is excited to launch a more available performance offering to fill the crevice between the top-end 911s and the hypercar segment that the 918 sits in. The car, a successor to the incredible 959, which is the reason it's doing the rounds as the "960," would focus on the Ferrari 488 GTB, Lamborghini Huracán, and McLaren 650S.
But according to the Automotive News, we may not see the 960 until as late as 2026. An original deadline this decade is reportedly proving difficult, despite advancements of the car having been in progress for quite some time now. We previously heard the car would be launched around 2017 and be the first ever model to ride on a modular sports car platform being developed by Porsche for its next-level 718 and 911 models, as well as another Audi R8 and next-level supercars from Lamborghini.
The primary explanation behind the postponement could be VW's endeavors to cut expenses by disposing of office products, a fallout of its diesel emissions cheating scandal. The 960, on the other hand, was thought to be coming with a quad-turbocharged flat-8 motor with as much as 650 horsepower on tap. Another reason could be concerns that the car could tear apart sales of supercar models from Audi and Lamborghini.
Porsche already has a lot on its plate. Later this year, we'll see another Panamera wagon. There's also the latest 911, another electric carefully based on 2015's Mission E concept car, and even the likelihood of an SUV with coupe-like styling.
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