Porsche Trademarks GT5 Moniker; More Powerful Macan In The Works?

Automotive spies have unearthed some interesting facts; according to our sources, Porsche has just trademarked the GT5 name.

This was enough to send the rumour mill spinning.

At Porsche, the GT moniker followed by a number typically denotes a high-performance version (911 GT3, Cayman GT4…). The GT5 name would then mean that a new Porsche model is about to gain a few horsepower.

Both of Porsche's coupes already have high-performance variants, so we are interested to see which of their other vehicles will get the new GT badge.

Their vehicle lineup leaves us with a few options regarding the GT5’s identity: either Porsche is currently working on a high-performance version of its latest SUV, the Macan, or it’s the brand’s sedan, the Panamera, that will receive the racecar treatment.

The theory of an atypical vehicle would make sense, because while the GT3 and GT4 names are closely related to the racing world, GT5 doesn’t really mean anything.

Porsche didn’t want to comment one way or another, simply stating that they wished to cover all angles in a very competitive market.

Share on Facebook

More on the subject

Test Drives2015 Porsche Macan S: The SUV For Drivers Who Hate SUVs
If I had asked you last year to identify the most affordable member of the Porsche family, you probably would have pointed your finger at the Boxster, the brand's entry-level compact roadster. As logical as that seems, you would have been mistaken - it was actually the Cayenne SUV, albeit …
NewsA Porsche Test Centre In Atlanta
It’s usually pretty hard to drive a Porsche at the limit unless you go to a race track; you won’t be able to fully appreciate your 911 by simply mashing the throttle on the freeway. In an effort to help owners push their German cars to the limit (while keeping …
GenevaPorsche Cayman GT4 vs 911 GT3 RS: The Fight For First Place
Just a few months ago, Porsche unveiled a whole host of GTS models. These more dynamic, high-performance versions were added to the 911, Cayman, Cayenne, Panamera and Boxster families. In Porsche’s hierarchy, models whose name includes the “GT plus a number” moniker represent the summit of sport driving, which is …