Porsche Rethinks the 718: Gas Engines Aren’t Dead After All

Porsche’s plan to turn the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman into fully electric sports cars may not be as final as once believed. According to new reports, Porsche is reworking its strategy and reconsidering petrol power for the upcoming 718 lineup. Slower-than-expected EV demand, weight concerns, and purist feedback appear to be influencing the decision proving that internal combustion still has a future, even in Porsche’s electric roadmap.

Porsche 718 Boxster

so, uh, apparently the next Boxster was supposed to go full electric? yeah, that didn’t go as planned. I heard they’re backpedaling to petrol again, which honestly feels like Porsche just said “never mind” mid-sentence. And I get it. That flat-four sound, that weird buzz that somehow makes your day better it matters. I sat in one once, smelled like leather and overconfidence. Probably $75k now if you’ve got deep pockets.

Porsche 718 Cayman

kinda wild how people hate on the Cayman for being the “cheaper Porsche.” like, dude, it’s perfect. compact. solid steering. feels like you can just reach out and grab the horizon. I’m glad they didn’t kill it with that electric silence. EVs are fine, but man, no heartbeat. The Cayman’s got noise. It’s got flaws. It’s alive. around $70k maybe, which feels criminally fair.

Porsche 911 Carrera

yeah, not a 718 technically, but they go hand-in-hand, like cousins who constantly show off. 911’s staying petrol too, for now, so maybe Porsche’s realizing people still want to feel things instead of charging them. I had a ride in one once, it made this tiny whistle near the vents every time you floored it. Charming, in a personal trauma kind of way. $120k for a car that makes you forget your rent.

Porsche Taycan

this thing though it’s like your nerd friend who did everything right but never quite learned to dance. electric, polished, crazy fast, but no soul. feels like a spaceship that forgot what trees smell like. still, at $100k+, it’s… tempting. if you wanna cosplay as a tech CEO.

Porsche 718 Spyder

the one that actually makes people stop what they’re doing. that fabric roof, the intake hiss behind your ears nothing electric can replace that kinda chaos. it’s all sensory overload in the best way. also, that old-school mechanical click from the shifter? addictive. like a fidget toy for grown-ups with bad financial decisions.

Porsche 718 GT4

this is the one where Porsche just loses its mind. it’s basically an angry 911 trapped in a smaller body. revs like it’s arguing with you. can’t imagine this being electric. that’d be like replacing your old dog with a Roomba. $140k maybe, if you can find one without paying stupid dealer markups.

Porsche Macan EV

hmm. ok, confession: I kinda like the Macan EV look. sue me. it’s weirdly slick, but also… safe. like Porsche’s trying to flirt but keeps checking their reflection. the gas Macan’s still better though, sounds way meaner. If you’ve got like $80k lying around and don’t mind people thinking you’re practical go for it, I guess.

Cayman GT4 RS

this one’s a different beast. pure chaos. it screams like a banshee, smells like money and burnt clutch. they’ll probably never go fully EV with something like this, it’s too pure, too loud. every part of it feels unnecessary in the best possible way. if you’ve got $160k, it’s therapy on wheels.

Boxster GTS 4.0

I swear Porsche names are like test questions. too many numbers, too many letters. this one’s that sweet spot though. not insane, not boring. dismisses electric nonsense with one blip of the throttle. sounds like a thousand bees in heaven. $95k-ish, but honestly, who cares. it’s worth every decibel.

Porsche 718 Concept (the one they teased, then panicked about)

remember that prototype? the “we’re going all-electric” one with the space-age look? yeah, seems Porsche went “uh, actually, nah, people still like noise.” and honestly, good. because driving without sound feels like chewing without taste. they probably spent millions developing it just to hit undo. $??? doesn’t matter. it never made it.