Porsche has stopped taking new orders for the 718 Cayman and Boxster sports cars. Buyers can still buy the 718, though, if they are available in stock. Production of the 718 twins will end next year, following which both will be succeeded by all-electric sportscars. There are no plans of another generation of combustion-powered 718s for sale alongside the EV versions.
- Fourth-gen 718 twins were on sale since 2016
- All-electric 718 successors to arrive in 2026
The 718 Cayman and Boxster were the entry points to Porsche’s sportscar range. Incidentally, it was the Boxster convertible that was introduced first in 1996, and the the Cayman coupe followed with the second-generation model in 2005. The outgoing fourth-generation of the Cayman and Boxster have been in production since 2016. The 718 range was discontinued in India in 2024.
No ICE alternative alongside upcoming e-sportscars
Given the waning demand for EVs, especially for high-end performance cars, Porsche recently adopted a more flexible approach for its product portfolio, with plans to extend the life of its combustion models until well into the 2030s.
In March 2025, we reported that Porsche is evaluating an all-new combustion and hybrid SUV that will be a spiritual successor to the ICE-powered Macan, and will be sold alongside the Macan electric. A similar approach has also been adopted for Cayenne SUV where both the existing ICE and upcoming electric versions will be sold alongside each other well into the 2030s.
This led to speculation that 718 twins could also be revived for yet another generation with combustion power, but some high-ranking Porsche sources have categorically denied this to our sister publication Autocar UK.
What to expect from upcoming 718 successor?
The Cayman and Boxster nameplates will be revived, but to exclusively adorn EVs based on the Volkswagen Group’s new EV-specific PPE platform. Technical details of the upcoming electric sportscars are still very scarce, but camouflaged prototypes spied testing abroad have hinted that the new cars will be positioned similarly to the outgoing ICE versions in their size, styling and philosophy.
Porsche R&D chief Michael Steiner has previously told Autocar UK that the upcoming EVs will be set up to feature motorsport-honed braking and handling to ensure they offer a “real sports car feeling”. Both these electric sportscars were originally due to arrive later this year, but delays with engineering, software development and battery sourcing have pushed it to 2026. We now know the PPE platform will also spawn an Audi sibling which has been previewed by the new Audi C Concept.
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