Porsche Wants to Put a Gas Engine in Its 718 EV Body

Facing slower EV demand and enthusiast pushback, Porsche is reportedly exploring a surprising pivot: fitting a gasoline engine into the body originally designed for the electric 718. It’s a pragmatic move that signals flexibility and a willingness to prioritize driver appeal over strict electrification timelines.

Porsche 718 Boxster (the drama queen herself)

so they might shove a flat-six back in there huh? i kinda love that. i kinda hate it too. like you made this beautiful, silent thing and then went “nah, let’s make it loud again.” honestly though, maybe that’s what cars need imperfection. noise. smell. that faint whiff of exhaust mixed with morning air, god i miss that. probably like 80–90 grand when it shows up, because porsche taxes nostalgia.

Porsche Taycan

the quiet one. smooth. clinical even. it’s like drinking room-temperature champagne. impressive but not fun. 100 something thousand easy. i sat in one once and all i could think about was fingerprints on the screens. it’s too clean, you know? like it judges your energy drink cans.

Toyota GR86

this car is a mood swing with wheels. loud, awkward, adorable. around 30 grand if you’re lucky. reminds me of late nights and empty roads and gas stations that smell like cheap perfume and tires. it’s not fast but it feels fast, which is all that matters when you’re trying to outdrive your thoughts.

Mazda MX-5 Miata

still pure. still goofy. still makes you grin like you’ve been let out of school early. mid-thirties or so. smells like vinyl roof and summer heat. sometimes it feels too small, like a shoe with wheels, but that’s part of it. everything else got techy, but the miata? it stayed human.

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

yeah okay this one’s the loud uncle at every barbecue. mid-engine, supercar shape, under 70 grand but feels like a personal crisis waiting to happen. i respect it though unapologetically loud, unapologetically itself. if you park one, ten dudes will appear out of nowhere to say “back in my day.”

Nissan Z

so underrated. about 45 grand maybe. smells like ambition more than actual luxury. i love that it exists old-school with a wifi password. turbo lag feels like a cigarette pause. it’s dramatic, but it’s never boring, and that’s something.

BMW M2

this one’s like if caffeine had tires. raw but still kinda refined. mid-sixties maybe. the way it drives makes you forget you’re in traffic until someone honks and you realize you’re vibing too hard. hate the new grille though looks like it’s trying to inhale the road.

Alfa Romeo Giulia

such an emotional disaster of a car. i adore it. it will break your wallet and your spirit but at least you’ll go down smiling. 70 grand give or take. alfa interiors smell like they’re constantly one drive away from a love affair. buttons never where they should be, but that’s… part of the seduction, right? right?

Ford Mustang Dark Horse

sounds angry even when it’s parked. like it’s planning violence. probably 60k but it feels like it should come with a warning label. i swear you can hear patriotism when it starts up. i’d never buy one but i love knowing someone else will.

Acura NSX (rest in peace kinda)

quietly beautiful, even when nobody talks about it. i saw one once in blue, under streetlights, and it just… looked expensive in silence. around 160 grand when it was around. smells like money and modesty. gone too soon.