Porsche prolongs the life of its combustion engine 718 Boxster and A villaian With new “top” versions – and they could be applied to 911 apartment six.
The main change, the CEO, Oliver Blume, has declared a “strategic redevelopment”, denotes a significant shift in the firm’s electric strategy, as he also kills the planned large K1 electric SUV flagship and prolongs ice life. Cayenne and Panamera “Ok in the 2030s.”
Porsche will also suspend its Volkswagen Group SPP Sports version, led to K1, Electric Panamera and others TaycanThis will do € 1.8 billion (€ 1.6 billion). The platform will now arrive next decade.
“We have seen a clear demand for exclusive batteries of electric cars and take it into account,” said Blume.
For new 718, the “top” version is likely to mean a sequel to Hardcore Spyder Rs and GT4 Rsabove the coming 718 EVS;
In order to reduce costs, U-Turn has cost € 3.1 billion (€ 2.7 billion)-AutoCar realizes that Porsche is seeking more parity between 718 and 911 models, especially in terms of force gear. They are already using the same MMB platform, but this new approach would simplify the supply of production and components, while increasing the economy of scale.
In essence, this means that the end of the 718 four -cylinder era will be understood that its turbocharger 2.0 -liter four -four fixtures do not comply with the Euro 7 exhaust rules that come into force in 2026. At the end of the end. Expected 911 Carrera GTS; AutoCar realizes that this is because the new Flat Six is 110 mm shorter than the 911 standard Twin-Turbo engine, which is very important for 718 packs.
This step effectively revives the original, very successful Boxster business case: a slightly alienated 911 engine, in a more accessible medium -motor chassis.
However, another critical question arises: how Porsche plans to homologist a new combustion engine sports car in 2030, taking into account the EU, GSR2 Regulations effectively killed the current ICE 718?
Although the exception to the “small series” exists up to 1,500 non-compliant vehicles a year, it is an unlikely solution because Porsche volumes-Net and niche “top version” models-exceed that limit. The more likely answer is that Porsche will have to invest in fully updating the ICE 718 to meet GSR2 – another likely reason to maintain costs elsewhere, such as during production.
Together with the new ICE 718S, Porsche K1 flagship, you will now be released with combustion and hybrid power, and you will replace the planned electrical assembly. No launch date is specified. The K1 EV was first announced in 2022, along with the Third Generation Panamera and the second -generation Taycan plans and had to arrive in 2027 or 2028.
The new K1 will join the recently announced M1, a ICE Macan substitute that was last year. The M1 will be double with the third -generation Audi Q5 and, like K1, will be offered with combustion and plug -of -hybrid variants.
Despite reports, Blume Image said the company is still committed to electrification: “They are excited by a specific and growing client group.”
Indeed, Porsche is about to start a new one Cayenne Electricwhich is based on the VW Group 800 V AAP architecture and already for sale Macan and Taycan evs.
Porsche said the common circumstances will reduce the planned pure margin to about 2% this year, but predicts that the “medium -term period” will return to growth when plans to increase the margin exceeding 10% when the new products are released.
Blume said: “This flexibility gives us a strong position with a compelling combination of combustion engines, hybrids and battery electrical vehicles.”
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