Return of the GT4 RS and Spyder

[JustinC79]

As per the article, Autocar suggesting that the GT4 RS and Spyder RS will make a come back, using an updated 718 platform, whilst the EV platform is adapted for ICE options. Adding detail to the leaked deck from September showing ICE engines in the top models.

"Those models are expected to be the continuation of the current-generation RS and GT4 RS, which are being positioned to sit above the 2026 EVs."

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/next-g...

I found it via this site, originally.

https://www.motor1.com/news/781793/porsche-electri...

Lots of questions about this - will they attempt a facelift to make it look more like the 992? And if so, will that include the interior? Does this mean restarting the now closed production line, or will they move the 718 line to a new location and restart it there? Or is this wrong, have GT4 RS and Spyder actually stopped production at all?

[JustinC79]

130R said:

Seems bizarre that they would have a continuation of only the GT4 RS and RS Spyder on the old platform. Presumably that would require major changes to meet the updated cybersecurity requirements and to introduce all the ADAS garbage.

It's a good question. This did make me think about the strange thing Mini have done - ICE car is old platform and new EV is totally new platform. But they have the same, new design, interior. If Porsche followed suit, that could give us the legacy 718 platform with 992 era interior and infotainment.