The yet-unnamed soft-roader will look more aggressive than the Macan (pictured) and the bigger Cayenne thanks to a bold, dynamic design. It will feature a rakish, almost coupe-like roof line, and it will allegedly be offered with either two or four doors. Surprisingly, German magazine Auto Bild reports the sportier — and more expensive — two-door model could be billed as a Cayman on stilts.
The crossover is unlikely to receive Porsche’s upcoming turbocharged flat-four engine for packaging reasons. Instead, it will be offered with straight-four gasoline-burning engines plucked straight from the Volkswagen Group parts bin. Buyers will be asked to choose between rear- and four-wheel drive, and most models will ship with a dual-clutch transmission controlled by shift paddles.
If the rumor is accurate, Porsche’s entry-level crossover will likely be previewed by a thinly-veiled concept that is expected to debut at a major auto show in 2017. The production model will be introduced the following year, meaning it will land on our shores in time for the 2019 model year. When it goes on sale, it will be positioned at the very bottom of the Stuttgart-based company’s lineup.
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