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Ben Zachariah
Axe looms over electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman project – report
Porsche’s new boss is said to be considering scrapping plans for an electric Cayman and Boxster, due to delays and cost overruns.
1 Month Ago
Porsche 718 Comparison
The new Porsche 718 is a sport available in Australia from $131,400 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Cayman variant and topping out at $334,200 for the Boxster Spyder Rs variant.
There are 10 variants of the 718 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in early-2016.
The new 718 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
Engine options for the Porsche 718 include 2.0L horizontal 4-cylinder turbo (220kW/380Nm), 2.5L horizontal 4-cylinder turbo (257kW/420Nm), 4.0L horizontal 6-cylinder (294kW/420Nm), 4.0L horizontal 6-cylinder (294kW/430Nm) and 4.0L horizontal 6-cylinder (368kW/450Nm). Available with 6-speed manual manual or 7-speed automatic dual clutch sequential trans (dct) transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
Latest Porsche 718 News and Reviews
Ben Zachariah
Axe looms over electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman project – report
Porsche’s new boss is said to be considering scrapping plans for an electric Cayman and Boxster, due to delays and cost overruns.
1 Month Ago
Marton Pettendy
2026 Porsche 718 EVs to get petrol power after all – report
Combustion engines will reportedly live on in the previously electric-only next-generation Porsche Boxtser and Cayman sports cars.
3 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Next petrol Porsche Boxster will be a hybrid - report
Although Porsche is adding petrol engines to the previously EV-only next-gen 718, buyers reportedly won't be able to escape electrification.
5 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Porsche to add petrol engine to EV Boxster, dump large electric SUV
Porsche has reworked its EV plans to meet "new market realities" with the 718 to gain some petrol engines, and the large SUV ditching electric.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 Porsche Cayman spied as sleek new electric sports car
Porsche has been spied testing the upcoming electric replacement for its Cayman sports car, though it has yet to confirm when it'll be revealed.
1 Year Ago
Jordan Mulach
Porsche Cayman EV spied as electric relaunch nears
Spy images of the 2025 Porsche 718 Cayman show styling inspired by the Taycan, but the new 'junior 911' won't deviate too far from its current design.
1 Year Ago
Josh Nevett
Which mid-life crisis car should you buy for under $150,000?
The CarExpert editorial team shares the cars they would buy during a mid-life crisis with a healthy budget of $150,000.
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Anthony Crawford
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman review
The Porsche 718 Cayman Style offers an endlessly rewarding driving experience courtesy of a chassis created by pure engineering know-how.
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