After thinking about it long and hard, Porsche has abandoned the idea of building an entry-level roadster. "You won't see anything lower than the current Boxster model," said Detlev von Platen, CEO of Porsche Cars North America. "We had many discussions about this in the group, and the decision was made that the time is not right."
Porsche considered a Boxster-based mid-engine roadster named 718, insiders have said. It was aimed to be shorter, lighter and less expensive than the Boxster.
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