Will the Cayman go electric?

Will the Cayman go electric?

Porsche is currently in the process of deciding if its new Cayman and Boxster will be offered with electric powertrains, but has confirmed it will continue with its 718 model line regardless of the power source.

Is the 2021 Porsche Cayman electric?

Porsche has not yet decided whether the next generation of the 718 series (Cayman and Boxster) will have a fully-electric drive. Actually, the decision should have been made in 2020. However, it is clear that there will be a new generation of smaller sports cars.

Is Porsche 718 Cayman electric?

Porsche is developing a fully electric 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman that will be launched by 2022 – and is considering offering them alongside mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the current cars.

Is the 718 Cayman worth it?

Highs Joyful handling, two fantastic transmission choices, easily customizable. Lows Limited interior storage cubbies, entry-level four-cylinder doesn’t sound premium, premium pricing. Verdict With transcendent handling and gutsy engines, the Cayman is a driver’s dream come true.

Will Porsche make an electric 911?

Porsche has stated pretty clearly that it will not be making an all-electric 911 any time soon, if ever. Other Porsche models like the Cayenne and Panamera E-Hybrids already are electrified, and the Taycan is famously 100-percent pure juice, but not the 911.

What kind of car is Porsche Cayman electric?

CAR Magazine suggests Rimac will be involved in the development of the zero-emissions sports cars following Porsche’s decision to increase its stake in the Croatian company to 15.5 percent. Top Gear believes the electric Macan’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) could also serve as a foundation for the electric Boxster and Cayman.

When does the new Porsche Cayman go on sale?

The disclosure was made a couple of months ago by Lutz Meschke, deputy chairman of the board at Porsche, in an interview with Top Gear magazine at the launch event of the Taycan. In a fresh report, CAR Magazine claims to have some preliminary technical specifications regarding the dynamic duo expected to go on sale around 2023.

Is there going to be an electric Cayman?

Top Gear believes the electric Macan’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) could also serve as a foundation for the electric Boxster and Cayman. TG also thinks the arrival of the EVs won’t spell the end of the traditional versions as there could be a period of time of 2-3 years when the ICE and EV models will peacefully coexist.

Is the Porsche Cayman a pure electric car?

Porsche is now pursuing a plan that could see pure-electric Boxster and Cayman variants using the company’s new PPE architecture offered alongside updated versions of today’s models featuring hybrid and plug-in hybrid drivetrains.

Are there any electric cars in the Porsche Boxster?

Porsche’s plan to give the 718 Boxster and its fixed-roof Cayman sibling electric power originated from the 2011 Boxster E project. That machine featured a 121bhp electric motor with a range of 106 miles, although EV technology has moved on substantially since then. More recently in 2017, Porsche developed the one-off Cayman e-volution.

What’s the top speed of a Porsche Cayman?

That machine featured a 121bhp electric motor with a range of 106 miles, although EV technology has moved on substantially since then. More recently in 2017, Porsche developed the one-off Cayman e-volution. It had a claimed 0-62mph acceleration time of 3.3sec, a 120mph top speed and a range of 120 miles on a 38kWh lithium ion battery.

Top Gear believes the electric Macan’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) could also serve as a foundation for the electric Boxster and Cayman. TG also thinks the arrival of the EVs won’t spell the end of the traditional versions as there could be a period of time of 2-3 years when the ICE and EV models will peacefully coexist.