ICE Boxster/Cayman finished

[adrianb]

It’s finally happened,Just looked at configurator, message says no longer able to order

 

[tjb]

Great, wonder how much value this will now add to our cars.

 

[Scrounger]

US site still shows as available. Maybe they've got some LHD options left in a cupboard

If you're waiting on an allocation, I'd give your dealership a call this morning, I'm sure there will be many sad faces after that call

Dan

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Sad day for petrol heads

 

[Robin M]

Wonder if Porsche have read the room on electric cars right???

 

[Motorhead]

It’s a moot point Robin, but like all the traditional vehicle manufacturers Porsche made the decision during different times. It takes a long time to develop a new car and once committed it’s almost impossible to reverse the decision. Knowing what they know now would they have taken the hybrid route? Who knows, but we are where we are and we’ll have to see what turns-up when the EVs arrive … eventually! You can be sure that they’ll be quick off the mark even if the top speed could be a bit restricted, and the ride and handling will be very well sorted if the Taycan is anything to go by.

Rumour has it that the Boxster will arrive before the Cayman.

Jeff

 

[Robin M]

Just surprised they didn’t go hybrid as well to hedge their bets but their main market is SUV and big saloon cars worldwide with the ‘sports’ cars a niche product.

 

[Motorhead]

The 718’s too dated a platform to consider an update, and redesigning the EV chassis for a hybrid would take an enormous engineering effort, let alone the costs involved, for what is an entry level Porsche sports car niche product. We’re not talking the “halo” 911 product here Robin.

I’m sure that Porsche view this as dipping their toe into the electric sports car market, which is where they’re going to have to be in 10-years time if they want to sell into the EU, UK, China, etc. Who knows what will happen in Trumpland?

Jeff