As our recent spy photos proved, aside from a Cayman GT4, Porsche is also working on a GT4 version of the facelifted Boxster.
The blue prototype we caught unguarded earlier this month, had the same exact upgrades and updates as the closed-top Cayman GT4 testers, from the more aggressive aerodynamic components and vented hood lip, to the beefy wheels and brakes.
If you don't want to put your imagination to work, the team over at Topspeed have crafted a realistic rendering of the sports model based on the Boxster GT4 spy shots.
The question on what engine will power the GT4 models remains open, as
there are conflicting reports, with some sources pointing to a new
turbocharged flat-four or six, and others to a larger displacement
version of the Cayman GTS' atmospheric flat-six with 3.6-liters delivering anywhere between 360hp to 400hp.
Porsche has received a lot of criticism in recent years for not letting the Boxster and Cayman models live up to their potential. It’s a well known fact that in order
to protect the iconic 911, the Germans have been keeping their
entry-level models from becoming too powerful. Fortunately, that’s about
to end once the current Cayman receives its mid-cycle update in 2016,
as the mid-engined coupe is set to receive a GT4 version similar to the GT3 package the 911 has
had since 1999. As 2014 comes to an end, there’s more good news coming
from Stuttgart, in the form of what appears to be a GT4-spec Boxster.
While Porsche has yet to confirm such a roadster is underway, a new
Boxster prototype that surfaced in Germany suggests the drop-top sports car could be in for a similar update.
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