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A successor to the 918 Spyder is still on the cards for the German car giant, but cooling demand for electric hypercars may see it stick with petrol power.
Porsche is considering building a new halo car – as well as adding a new 'GT' luxury sports model – as the brand hopes to grow its presence in more expensive vehicle segments after suffering a 10 per cent decline in worldwide sales.
Porsche CEO Michael Leiters confirmed the company is exploring options for new models set to sit above the Cayenne and its two-door sports cars.
"We are considering the expansion of our product portfolio in order to grow in higher-margin segments," the executive said.
"In doing so, we are looking at models and derivatives both above our current two-door sports cars and above the Cayenne.'
A Porsche spokesperson added in comments to Motor1: "We are currently evaluating various vehicle concepts in the GT and hypercar segment."
The German brand saw its sales drop by 10 per cent last year, with 279,449 vehicles sold worldwide, while in China it saw a 26 per cent decline, and a further double-digit drop in Europe.
Changes in cybersecurity rules in Europe saw the petrol-powered Macan dropped in most markets in mid-2024, while production of the 718 Boxster and Cayman ended in 2025, ahead of a planned electric replacement that reports claim could be scrapped.
Motor1 has discovered an official teaser image of a Porsche model silhouette similar to the 2023 Mission X, an electric hypercar concept previously tipped to form the basis of a 918 Spyder successor.
While the concept is electric, low demand for battery-powered supercars may see a production version switch to petrol or hybrid power.
The last flagship hypercar out of Stuttgart was the 918 Spyder sold from 2013 to 2015, its hybrid powertrain producing a combined output of 653kW and 1280Nm from its 4.6-litre turbo-petrol V8 and twin electric motors.
It was preceded by the Carrera GT in the early 2000s, powered by a 450kW 5.7-litre V10 derived from a 1990s Formula One project, and capable of more than 330 kilometres per hour.
Porsche could decide to base its new hypercar on the Mission X concept, but the brand says it is still in the analysis phase of expanding its portfolio, meaning new models have yet to be confirmed.
