Porsche is readying an even hotter 718 Spyder to sit above the regular model – which is powered by the GT4’s 420-hp engine – with what appears to be a Spyder RS, then powered by the Boxster and Cayman’s hot 500-hp motor. The prototype got snapped during testing on the German Nürburgring.
Compared to the already pumped-up 718 Spyder, the RS carries even more aggression. There are additional air-intakes behind the driver and passenger windows, presumably to feed more air to the mid-mounted engine, while the low-set air intakes also appear to be slightly larger. What’S (still?) missing, though, is the large rear wing. As it’s unlikely to carry over to production without one, it’s safe to assume the Spyder RS will get a taller, more aggressively raked rear wing than the regular model.
The rear diffuser and exhaust system appear to carry over from the GT4, while the wheels and brakes are likely to be larger, wider and lighter than those of the Spyder.
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