detansinn

Patent doesn’t mean that they intend to build it. I wouldn’t hold your breath on many new ICE models being greenlit by the VW group.

You’re going to see a lot of EVs basically all running on top of the same platform.

Warren99

I agree, patent does not mean it will get built. Porsche put out this book last year, which was full of concept vehicles Porsche did, some many years ago, but had never released. The patent drawings are of one of the concepts from the book. I wouldn’t be surprised if Porsche hasn’t filed patents on many of their concepts, even if there is no real plans to release. I have a copy of the book but have not read through it entirely, so I’m not sure what is written about the specific concept the patent drawings are of.

.2PDK

Russian Mafia

Running might work for grenade ugly but that's 500 megaton ugly. Nothing within visible range would survive.

JMartinni

Well, the concept at least wasn't that.

"The basic idea: this extreme road sports car based on the Porsche Boxster is reminiscent of the groundbreaking Porsche 550 racing coupé that started in 1953 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The front and rear bonnet open in opposite directions and fuel is supplied via a central nozzle at the front. At the rear is an eight-cylinder engine with excessive sound development."



From here:
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2020...ffs-22877.html

Other articles in the series:
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2020...ons-22860.html
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2020...ars-22876.html
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2020...els-22878.html
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2020...ext-22879.html

Personally I find some of the other concepts like the 904, 916 and Vision Spyder would make much more interesting additions to the Porsche range.