German sports car maker will expand its SUV offerings beyond the popular Cayenne to include a new compact crossover called Roxster, according to a new report by Autobild magazine.
The vehicle will be based on the Audi Q5 architecture, according to the report. The Q5 — which has already been spied in testing — is expected to arrive as a 2008 model, following a 300 million euro investment in the Ingolstadt production facility.
Audi is believed to have previewed the Q5 with its Cross Coupe Quattro concept vehicle. It’s not known when Porsche ’s Roxster will come to market, but it should be a year or two after the Q5′s launch.
Porsche already hold a trademark on the name Roxster.
An illustration on the cover of the latest Autobild shows what the Roxster might look like. If the image is to be believed, the Roxster will have a coupe-like roofline and overall size in the vicinity of the BMW X3 or Mercedes GLK-Class. (Click here to see the full illustration).
