2011

Looking Back At The Forgotten 2011 Porsche Boxster E Concept - image 199525

Looking Back At The Forgotten 2011 Porsche Boxster E Concept

The 718 EV maybe on the horizon today, but the idea of an all-electric Porsche sports car has been around for more than a decade

Porsche is gearing up to electrify the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, marking the German brand’s leap into battery-powered sports cars. While rumors and spy shots of the all-electric 718 Boxster have been all the rage on Porsche forums and the wider web for the past few years, Porsche has actually been dabbling at the idea of electrification for well over 14 years. Back in 2011, they even unveiled an electric Boxster prototype called the Boxster E.

The Last Production Porsche Model To Feature The Iconic Mezger Flat Six Engine
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The Last Production Porsche Model To Feature The Iconic Mezger Flat Six Engine

The last Porsches to feature this race-bred engine is also what many believe to be the purest of all 911s. Here's why

We can all agree that amidst all variants of the Porsche 911, there are those that truly stand out. One person who is largely responsible for shaping Porsche’s identity as a builder of epic sports cars is Hans Mezger. The German engineer started working for Porsche as soon as he graduated from the Stuttgart Technical University and would stay there until his retirement in 1994. Now, that’s what I call a dream resume. Porsche has since moved away from the Mezger design, making all cars featuring these powerplants desirable collectibles. We are taking a look at what many Porsche fans consider to be peak 911. The last Porsche 911 to feature the iconic Mezger engine - the 2011 Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0.