Porsche Confirms the End of Gas-Powered Boxster, Cayman
Even as some manufacturers backtrack on their initial plans to go full speed ahead into EV production, Porsche appears to be sticking to its strategy. In an interview published today on Germany’s industry news outlet Automobilwoche, Porsche executive board member Albrecht Reimold said that ICE-powered 718 Boxster and Cayman models will cease production sometime in 2025, with their electric replacements ready for launch at or around the same time.
We can’t say this is a complete surprise. In the spring, Porsche stopped sales of gas-powered 718 models, along with the Macan SUV, in the European market, following new EU cybersecurity regulations that rendered those cars out of compliance. Despite the Macan in particular being Porsche’s top seller in the EU, to develop new electronic architecture in a 10-year-old model made little sense. “Volume alone is not a benchmark for us as a luxury manufacturer,” Reimold told Automobilwoche.
Elsewhere, ICE Macans for non-European markets are expected to wind down before the end of 2026. To keep things seamless, electric Macan production has already begun, with deliveries expected to start in the second half of this year. It will be Porsche’s second fully electric vehicle, after the Taycan.
For now, electric Boxster and Cayman replacements are still a mystery, although spy shots from late 2022 reveal the convertible version retains the Boxster’s familiar lines. Reimhold said he has driven one and promises a fun factor Porsche enthusiasts will enjoy. Undoubtedly, those very same enthusiasts will hold him to it.
In the meantime, if a 718 was on your wishlist, now’s the time to go shopping.
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Hopefully this harms Porsche badly.
I agree, and I am aPorsche enthusiast. Haven’t been wthout one for 52 years. Enthusiasts have been sold out by the VW boardroom. There will never be a Porsche that a yound person lusts for again. Ferry must be livid.
And so the (Porsche) end begins.
Not the brightest of ideas – the original plan was to build them side by side with the ICE counterparts for a year or two… going to affect their bottom-line big time as these were their market leaders.
My bigger question is why no one is talking about these EU cyber security issues and what they mean to actual drivers.
You are not to ever bring up ulterior motives of EV’s………….you have to stick to the narrative. You will submit to complete control………..get used to going to the store, pleasure drives, vacations and being tracked for billing purposes daily.
The price of used ICE cars will now go thru the roof. Might want to start buying them now before the rush begins. I’m not surprised by this decision. In my dealings with German companies, the arrogance of “we know best” has not diminished one iota in spite of losing two wars. I agree, this is the beginning of the end for Porsche.
Completely the opposite of what buyers want. Brilliant.
So glad I have experienced Porsche in their air-cooled simplicity era and their true racing heritage.
What Porsche has become is bloated and no doubt needed to, to satisfy shareholders but the day they went into TRUCKS the brand and clientele changed for the worst.
There is absolutely nothing more boring than talking to someone about their Porsche and finding out it is a 4600 lb. Cayenne or a 4200 lb. Macan. The future of Porsche will be filled with idiots like this who never had a clue what a sports car was or should be. PCA will no doubt continue to welcome them aboard with open arms.
Gotta sell those Panos
Seems likely that they will regret this decision. They may sell some EV Boxsters, but not to the same folks who buy them now, and likely not nearly as many. I am not a Cayman fan, but I doubt that the EV Cayman will go over any better – and maybe worse.
Not sure what this means for Porsche besides my increased lack of enthusiasm for their product.
I have never considered our 2019 Macan S to be a “truck” or have truck-like tendencies. “ Porche’s small SUVmakes good on the badge’s sports car promise,just with more space and height” quoted from Car and Driver Jan/2024 issue. I can attest to this statement. I own a 2024 Ram GT eTorque and THAT is a truck. I agree that a fully electric Cayman is a disappointing direction to go in and take solice in the fact I have a 2009 Cayman to carry the torch for what used to be. I do regret not having ever owned an older air cooled 911 or experienced even a spirited ride in one.
I remember when the 928 was going to end the 911 an when the Boxster and Cayman would only be 4 cylinders. So I hope this is a marketing ploy to sell more ice in 2025. Then in 2027 or so, introduce an ice Cayman-boxster again.
Not sure why all the hate and… WW1 and WW2 comments really? Come on we are talking about cars here. I’ve owned four 911’s and have one now, a manual 2008, 997. I love the analog feel and roar of the engine. However, I am intrigued with an EV Cayman. As long as it’s light (under 3200 Lbs) it should be a blast to drive. And with the instant torque they could easily make an EV Cayman go from 0-60 in 2.5 seconds if the want. It could destroy a ICE 911.