According to caranddriver.com, Porsche plans to turn the 718 into a fully electric car by 2025.
The 718 will continue to be sold in both Boxster and Cayman form, according to the report, with the Boxster likely to retain its current body style with the addition of Porsche’s new “electric front” that features wider headlights.
“We haven’t seen the interior yet, but we are assured it will be the brand’s most futuristic yet, more forward-looking than the Taycan and a massive leap from the conservatively styled current 718 cockpit,” the report says.
“Sports-car fans have been concerned that an electric 718 could become excessively heavy; a Taycan, after all, comes in between 4568 pounds for the entry-level model with the small battery and 5199 pounds for the Turbo S Cross Turismo, despite its not-exactly-spacious package. The 718, on the other hand, will be almost a miracle of lightweight technology: The internal target weight is under 3650 pounds.
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“In designing the user interface, Porsche is keeping the customer base in mind: In China, the most important market, the average age of a 718 buyer is just 31. We are told this will be the most modern Porsche yet.”
Porsche is reportedly working hard on increasing range and charging performance, with top-level versions reaching into 911 territory.
“The next 718, which will most likely keep its name, is slated for a market launch in 2024. It will come to the US as a 2025 model, unless plans are pushed back. The current, gasoline-powered model could be sold alongside the electric one briefly. The duration of its production run will be determined by the upcoming Euro 7 emissions regulation, which could wreak havoc on the further refinement of gasoline engines,” the report stated.
