Porsche's Boxster Spyder might be the best sports car I've ever driven in stock configuration. It's just so close to perfection that it doesn't really feel like it needs anything. The standard 4-liter flat six makes a perfectly usable 414 horsepower and sprints from 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. The steering is fantastic, the chassis is so well balanced, …
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How much range is acceptable for an electric Porsche sports car?
We know that the next-generation Boxster and Cayman will be electric, that's a foregone conclusion. We've seen the preview with the Mission R concept (above). We've seen the electric Boxster prototypes out testing (below). And Porsche has pretty much said that is going to be the case, but hasn't yet shown off the production-ready testing version of …
Continue to the full articlePorsche caught readying the electric 718 Boxster
If you are reading this thinking, “there has been a lot of spy shots lately" you'd be correct. Porsche is quickly working on developing and shipping several new high-profile vehicles. Today, the spy photographers caught what will ultimately be the 2025 electric Porsche 718 Boxster. That's right, the next Boxster is all-electric. Of course, we …
Continue to the full articlePorsche adds flair to 718 Boxster and Cayman with send off Style Edition
When Porsche starts launching random special editions of a car, it's a pretty good indicator that it doesn't have much time left on the order books. In the case of the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, they're soon to be replaced by an all-electric version of the entry-level sports car, which is totally cool. For the time being, however, Porsche wants to …
Continue to the full articlePorsche reopens production at former Karmann Osnabrück facility to keep up with demand
Basically since the beginning of Porsche production, it has been running overflow excess capacity through the facility in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony which was at one point a Karmann-owned plant. Certain models of 356 were produced there, including the uniquely styled notchback coupe. Many 911 and 912 coupes were produced there between 1966 and 1971, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche aims for 80 percent of its new cars to be electric by 2030
Last fall we first reported that Porsche was working on an all-electric replacement for the current-gen 718 Boxster and Cayman sports cars. It sure seems like the Mission R concept unveiled last year is going to be more or less the formula for the new EV sports car from Porsche, likely sharing much of its powertrain and charging infrastructure with …
Continue to the full articlePorsche is investing hundreds of millions of Euros to expand Cayman/Boxster factory to handle EVs
Porsche has a real hit on its hands with the current iteration of the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, particularly in GTS guise. It's a phenomenal car, and that four-liter flat six really enhances the experience. As indicated by the Mission R concept, however, this generation may be Porsche's last powered by gasoline. According to a report by Germany's …
Continue to the full articlePorsche says the next-generation 718 will be all-electric and will deliver performance to match the 911
In what might be the longest and most drawn out move to electrified performance, the next-generation Boxster and Cayman will finally go all-electric. The sportscar maker from Stuttgart has been trying to cram batteries and electric motors into its entry level sports car for at least 15 years. There was an attempt with the 987-generation Boxster E …
Continue to the full articleSpy Video: Porsche’s secret Cayman GT4 RS project sounds incredible
OK, so maybe it's a little more of an open secret than a true secret, but the new Cayman GT4 RS has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring again. This time we got an even better taste of the gloriously sonorous exhaust note, and it's making us rethink everything we know about the world, Porsche, and the Cayman. Thanks to Automotive Mike on …
Continue to the full articleSpied: Porsche Is Already Testing The Next Generation Cayman
The Boxster and Cayman are incredible pieces of the Porsche family, which already hold over 25 years of mid-engine history. The "entry level" sports car family is important to Porsche, as it allows people to not only join the Porsche faithful for around $60,000, but it gives customers a stepping stone to experience the brand before getting into a …
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