Porsche has announced that the MY16 Boxster and Cayman will be called the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman. The model names are inspired from the Porsche 718 from the year 1957 which was successful in many car races of that time.
Porsche says that the two models will be very similar in terms of design and technology. They will be powered by flat four cylinder turbocharged engines and the 718 Boxster will be priced higher than the 718 Cayman.
The 718 model series is a continuation of the proven four-cylinder concept and the history of distinguished Porsche sports cars. The latest example is the 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car, which also has a highly-efficient, turbocharged four-cylinder engine with just 2 litres of displacement. So, not only did Porsche finish first and second in the 24 hours of Le Mans, but most recently it also won the manufacturer’s and driver’s championship titles in the WEC World Endurance Championship. With these victories, the 919 Hybrid has opened up the prospects for the performance potential of future sports car engines from Porsche.
The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman will be launched sometime in 2016.
