--- title: "Porsche’s Rumored Plan for Boxster, Cayman Signals Internal Combustion Will Soon Be a Luxury" date: "2025-10-03" modified: "2025-10-03" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/porsches-rumored-plan-for-boxster-cayman-signals-internal-combustion-will-soon-be-a-luxury" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Porsche News" tags: - "718 Boxster" - "718 Cayman" - "Convertible" - "Coupe" - "porsche" --- # Porsche’s Rumored Plan for Boxster, Cayman Signals Internal Combustion Will Soon Be a Luxury ![Porsche 718 Boxster 25 Years Edition]() *\Porsche\* The [Porsche 718 Boxster]() and [Cayman]() were to go all-electric in their next generations, but now the automaker has doubled back on that plan, to the delight of many enthusiasts. The question now is how [Porsche]() will make room for ICE and EV 718s simultaneously. It's expected that they won't share a platform, and gas engines may be restricted to the model's most expensive trims. Bringing over the 911's flat-six hybrid powertrain is even on the table, according to *[Autocar]()*. As it stands, the 718's four-cylinder engine isn't compliant with new emissions regulations in Europe. However, the T-Hybrid setup, first launched earlier this year in the [911 Carrera GTS](), is. In that car, it combines a 3.6-liter flat-six with two electric motors—one inside the turbo, and another inside the transmission. Total system output is a very healthy 532 horsepower, with 449 lb-ft of torque. That is the powertrain the 718 looks to stash directly behind its two seats, on a platform that is believed to be an evolution of the existing 982 series. The only trouble there is that Porsche was forced to discontinue the Boxster and Cayman in Europe, well before it did in the States, due to [a new automotive cybersecurity law](). Porsche will have to correct that to put a future ICE 718 on sale. That may have been considered too great an expense when the preceding generation was on its way out, but now it likely represents Porsche's most cost-effective route for keeping the mid-engine sports car alive. ![Porsche 718 Boxster 25 Years Edition]() *Porsche 718 Boxster 25 Years limited edition. *Porsche** Plus, such a move would make so much business sense for Porsche; In *Autocar's* words, the 911 and 718 "already use the same MMB platform, but this new approach would simplify production and component sourcing while boosting economies of scale." The obvious problem, though, is what this could mean for the gas-burning 718's price. The Carrera GTS *starts* at $178,250; even if the system is detuned, as you'd imagine, for Porsche's theoretically more "accessible" sports car, it would still represent the top of its range. And that really does give credence to the possibility that only the most deep-pocketed 718 buyers will enjoy the privilege of internal combustion. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com*[]()[]()[]()[]()[]()[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()