Thursday, June 25, 2009

Porsche Spyder Prepares Its Big Comeback



The Porsche Spyder, one of the most respected names in the history of sports cars, is making a comeback and there are images that demonstrate how it will look like when it gets here by 2013.

Coming with the platform of the VW Bluesport Concept, a platform that will be share with the upcoming Audi R2, the latest compact Porsche will keep the company’s reputation for unequalled driving dynamics, although in a much lightweight, economical and less expensive form compared to all models in the recent past. The latest Spyder will sport a canvass roof and will offer the same open-air driving sensation as the Boxster, although it is just 3.99 meters in length, much smaller than the current entry-level Porsche. The car will be powered by a variant of the 200bhp 2.0 TFSI powerplant borrowed from the Volkswagen Golf GTI, which is installed behind the driver and, for better handling stability, between the two axles. The same powerplant will feature in a Sport variant, but it will be tuned to generate 280bhp.