Porsche finally reveals how they disguised a Boxter prototype as a 911

Posted on Jul 22, 2016 in Concept | Comments Off on Porsche finally reveals how they disguised a Boxter prototype as a 911

Today, trying to keep a secret in the automotive industry is quite the accomplishment, as the number of spy photographers and inside sources is staggering.

Still, most brands do their best to hold off unveiling new models until they see fit, and Porsche did this for a long time.

Porsche Boxter with 911 body

Today, most prototypes that go out testing wear special paintjobs or concealing fabric to mask the appearance, but back in the 90’s, Porsche found another, more intriguing way to mask their Boxter prototype. The solution the Germans came with involved putting a 911 Targa Turbo body on top of the Boxter chassis.

Porsche Boxter with 911 body

This was a bit extreme, even for that time, but it worked flawlessly, and now the prototype in question is a nice collection piece. The reason the German car maker went to such lengths to conceal the Boxter was because they didn’t want anyone to know they were building a mid-engine vehicle.