保时捷近日宣布，Boxster和Cayman将更名为718 Boxster和718 Cayman。虽然这听起来有些多余，但保时捷表示，车名中增加718主要是为了纪念保时捷在1957年推出的具有开创性的保时捷718。由于该车搭载了动力强劲，低油耗的105千瓦/142马力四缸引擎，曾在勒芒24小时耐力赛中夺冠。除了宣布更名外，保时捷还宣布，这两款车无论是设计还是性能都将更为相似。这两款车还将搭载1.6升和2.0升四缸涡轮增压引擎，功率最高达到213千瓦/286马力。这两款车将于明年发布，保时捷表示，718 Boxster售价将高于718 Cayman。

 

Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman announced

Porsche has announced the facelifted Boxster and Cayman will be renamed the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman.

 

While the name sounds superfluous, Porsche says the 718 designation is meant to recall the ground-breaking Porsche 718 from 1957. The name also recalls the company's history of offering a flat four-cylinder engine.

 

As Porsche points out, the 718 RSK scored a class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958 thanks to a powerful and fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine which produced 142 hp (105 kW). 

 

Besides announcing the name change, Porsche confirmed the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman will show more similarities both in terms of design and performance. The company declined to elaborate but previous reports have suggested the cars will be offered with turbocharged 1.6- and 2.0-liter four-cylinder engines that produce up to 286 hp (213 kW).

 

Both models will be introduced next year and Porsche confirmed the 718 Boxster will be cost more than the 718 Cayman.