{"id":43558,"date":"2025-09-27T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T23:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=43558"},"modified":"2025-09-25T18:45:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:45:34","slug":"718-ev-ice-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/718-ev-ice-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts on the News That the Next Porsche 718 Will Continue Offering Internal Combustion Models"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/718-ev-ice-2\/#Major_Shift_in_Porsche_718_Electrification_Plans\" >Major Shift in Porsche 718 Electrification Plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/718-ev-ice-2\/#Market_Demand_Still_Strong_for_Gasoline_Engines\" >Market Demand Still Strong for Gasoline Engines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/718-ev-ice-2\/#Fundamental_Issues_with_Modern_Engine_Cars\" >Fundamental Issues with Modern Engine Cars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/718-ev-ice-2\/#Is_This_a_Marketing_Strategy\" >Is This a Marketing Strategy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Shift_in_Porsche_718_Electrification_Plans\"><\/span>Major Shift in Porsche 718 Electrification Plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Porsche has announced a significant revision to its next-generation 718 lineup, moving away from its initial plan for full electrification.<\/p>\n<p>Originally declared in 2022 as a complete EV transition for the 718 series, Porsche has now <strong>decided to offer both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) models<\/strong>. This decision clearly reflects the broader industry trend of reevaluating electrification timelines and strategies.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no need to rush to buy the current 982-generation Boxster or Cayman as the \u201clast internal combustion models.\u201d The Stuttgart-based sports car maker has shifted its stance and will continue to offer mid-engine layouts paired with flat-six engines going forward.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32196\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32196\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9346-1280x960.jpeg\" alt=\"Porsche Cayman (987) and Cayman T (718)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cayman (987) and 718 Cayman T<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Demand_Still_Strong_for_Gasoline_Engines\"><\/span>Market Demand Still Strong for Gasoline Engines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Behind this policy reversal lies a clear market voice: <strong>buyers of sports cars like Porsche still desire gasoline engines over electric powertrains<\/strong>. Porsche has evidently recognized this demand. Looking around, despite the undeniable appeal of EVs\u2019 instant torque and smoothness, many customers choose internal combustion models simply because they \u201cwant an engine car for now,\u201d \u201cwant the last six-cylinder,\u201d or \u201cvalue retention is better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This mindset is understandable to some extent.<\/p>\n<p>However, true enthusiasts of engine cars might hesitate to buy modern ICE vehicles. <strong>Due to environmental and noise regulations, today\u2019s internal combustion engines have been significantly neutered<\/strong>, losing much of their original character.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-39504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/718_4.0_Engine_Oblique_View-1280x1067.jpg\" alt=\"718 GTS 4.0-liter engine\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fundamental_Issues_with_Modern_Engine_Cars\"><\/span>Fundamental Issues with Modern Engine Cars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A major concern with recent ICE vehicles is how overly eco-focused their normal driving modes have become. It\u2019s common to experience sluggishness in everyday driving, and pushing the car to be lively often means revving the engine loudly. <strong>Many modern cars sacrifice drivability to meet regulations<\/strong>. Given this, my personal hope is that manufacturers stop releasing half-measures like mild hybrids or restricted ICEs and instead fully commit to EVs.<\/p>\n<p>If you truly want to enjoy an engine car, Porsche has a rich history of <strong>legendary models renowned for their engine performance and feel<\/strong>. Experiencing those classics offers a far more rewarding encounter than today\u2019s heavily regulated ICE vehicles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4187\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4187\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_6110-1024x683-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"981 Boxster GTS\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">981 Boxster GTS<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"style3a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_This_a_Marketing_Strategy\"><\/span>Is This a Marketing Strategy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The announcement that the 718 will continue offering gasoline models likely reflects a marketing strategy more than a pure engineering vision.<\/p>\n<p>It raises the question of what Porsche truly wants to build. Their decision aligns with many automakers currently reassessing their product mixes and electrification timelines.<\/p>\n<p>This \u201cstrategic realignment\u201d can be seen as a pragmatic move to secure Porsche\u2019s long-term success in a rapidly evolving market. However, as a true engine enthusiast, I believe the purer and more satisfying choice is either to fully embrace EVs or to savor the essence of engines through Porsche\u2019s classic, iconic cars rather than settling for today\u2019s compromised ICEs.<\/p>\n<p>So, what form will the next 718\u2019s ICE models take? And how will the EV versions be received? 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