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Porsche's first EV sports car will be the 983-generation 718. It's coming in 2025

Porsche is late to the EV sports car party, and unlikely competitors pave the way

Strangely enough, Porsche can take a look at what Hyundai and Toyota are doing to make EVs driver-centric

Hyundai's N e-Shift perfectly simulates an 8-speed transmission, which you can shift yourself

The system works by reducing the torque, relevant to the RPMs and selected "gear"

Toyota's system works similarly, but features a physical clutch pedal and a traditional, H-pattern shifter

Porsche will use a 3D-printed metal gearbox, instead of casting, as part of the effort to keep its first EV sports car lightweight

While no mention of a Porsche manual for EVs is mentioned, Porsche fans still crave the organic driving feel of a manual transmission

The Mission R Concept's E-Core layout attempts to replicate an ICE-powered mid-engine car, by placing the battery slightly higher, behind the driver

Swipe up for more information on how Porsche can make EV sport cars fun, by adopting the Hyundai way

The Porsche Macan EV starts at $75,300, still holding the title of the most affordable Porsche

Rear-wheel steering is standard only on some Macan trims - 4 and Turbo

Porsche's rear axle steering goes hand-in-hand with Porsche's Active Suspension Management (PASM)

Porsche rear-axle steering first appeared on the 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder

But it became more prominent in Porsche models after the 991 GT3

Actually, Porsche started developing a rear-wheel steering system in the 1970s, for the Porsche 928

The Macan EV and other modern-day Porsches feature a more sophisticated setup

Porsche's rear-axle steering is electro-mechanical and only adds about 22 lbs

Depending on the speed and conditions, the rear wheels turn opposite or in the same direction as the front ones

Porsdhe's rer-axle steering can reduce a car's turning circle by 600 mm - over 23.6 inches

Swipe up to learn more about Porsche's rear-wheel steering and the most affordable model you can find it on

A mysterious Porsche was spotted on a transport trailer at LAX, that resembles a 911 GT1 Strassenversion

The 911 GT1 is a product of the GT1 class of the late 90s and the Strassenversion was a homologation special

The GT1 is one of Porsche's most iconic race cars and took on the likes of the McLaren F1 and Mercedes CLK GTR at Le Mans in the '90s

The car has a ducktail spoiler instead of the GT1's wing and other design differences

Compared to the original GT1, the side vents are larger, squarer, and sharper on the mystery car

A possibility is that the car is a modern homage to the original 911 GT1

Another theory suggests it could be the RML Group's upcoming Le Mans-inspired 911

However, the car doesn't fully match RML's teased P39 model

There are discrepancies in design details between the spotted car and the known models

The car's appearance in LA before Monterey Car Week hints at a major reveal. Swipe up to read more.

Like all cars, the 911 has been getting larger and heavier with each generation

The Porsche 911 has grown from the original's 2,370 pounds to over 3,800 pounds in some variants

Porsche design boss, Michael Mauer talks about the possibility of a more compact 911

A more compact 911 is, indeed, possible, but it would, likely, be fully-electric

The 992 is already pushing the limits of packaging in terms of powertrain. E-motors are lighter and more compact

Solid-state batteries would ensure smaller and lighter battery pack without sacrificing range and performance

Porsche will not kill off the ICE-powered 911 like it doing with the 718

The two models could co-exist, but they would need to be differentiated in terms of design. Taycan-style front end on a 911 EV?

Porsche might consider a different name for the scaled-down 911 EV. Will the 912 return?

Swipe up for more details on Porsche's plans for the 911's future

Kalmar is a Danish company that specializes in reimagined, classic 911s

The 7-97 E-Volt is Kalmar's fourth project and the first EV car

The flat-6 makes room for a Tesla Model S powertrain with 414 hp and 442 lb-ft

Thanks to lightweight materials, the 7-97 E-Volt is barely heavier than the 964 Carrera donor car

The 0-60 mph time is comparable to a 992.2 Carrera, at around 3.8 seconds

Everything about the Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt is about sustainability and low emissions

The aerodynamically-optimize body is inspired by the 1967 Porsche 911 R

The charging port is tucked away behind the rear license plate

The 7-97 E-Volt scores subtle modernities like LED headlights

Despite being electric, it comes with a physical key

An analog charge meter replaces the rev-counter

Leather and semi-aniline materials line up the old-school interior

It comes with a shifter, resembling modern-day PDK-equipped Porsches

Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt shows us what an EV 911 could be like

Swipe up to learn more about the 7-97 E-Volt and whether Porsche would follow suit with a 911 EV

New Spyshots Of The 992.2 GT3 Have Dropped On CarSpy Media

The Last Time GT3 991.1 Spec Was Upgraded To The 991.2 Spec Was In 2017

The Next Upgrade Was In 2021, With Porsche's Relases Of The 992 GT3

The Best Part About This Model Was That Porsche Bought Back The Manual Transmission

The Latest Prototype 992.2 GT3 Takes Inspirtation From The 991.2 GT3 RS

This 4th Gen Prototype Design Seems Focussed On Drag Reduction Through Upgraded Aero And Suspension

The Track Performance Should Be Significantly Better

The Front Fascia Has Been Redesigned, With A More Streamlined Front Splitter

The Front Radiator Openinng Is Reduced To Half The Size

The New Opening Is Designed To Channel More Air To The Radiator And Brakes

The Roof, Fenders, Doors, And Side Skirts Seem To Be The Same As The Current GT3

At The Rear, The Wing And The Bumper Have Also Been Slightly Modified With Sharper Edges

Swipe Up To Read A More Detailed Account Of All The Upcoming Changes

The average car has experienced a substantial 20% increase in size over the past two decades

Porsche's iconic 911 has not been immune to this trend with an increase in both weight and dimensions

The latest models weigh nearly 1,000 pounds more than the original 1963 model's 2,300 lbs designed by F.A. Porsche (Butzi Porsche)

Porsche's current design boss, Michael Mauer, acknowledges the negative impact of the 911’s growth

Speaking to The Drive, he recently expressed his desire for the 911 to return to a more compact form factor

The 911’s growth accelerated after the mid-90s, with the water-cooled 996 generation

However, according to Mauer, balancing customer demands for space and comfort with the brand's heritage presents a significant challenge

Regulations and performance expectations imposed on modern vehicles further complicate efforts to reduce size and weight

While electric powertrains offer performance advantages, their associated battery packs contribute significantly to vehicle weight

However, Mauer states that advancements in battery technology could hold the potential for a future compact 911 in the E.V. era

We need to see if the auto industry's potential shift towards smaller, more agile vehicles creates opportunities for Porsche to develop more compact sports cars.

The 2025 update for the Porsche 911 Carrera doesn't stop with the engine

It also includes revisions to the suspension, brakes, exterior, and interior

The 992.2 Carrera doesn't feature the T-Hybrid powertrain, but gets bigger turbochargers from the 992.1 GTS

The 992.2 Carrera and GTS also get revised dampers that react more quickly and feature a softer setting at the front

The 992.2 Carrera gets bigger brakes than the 992.1 Carrera S

The GTS turbochargers work at a lower boost setting in the 992.2 Carrera, resulting in only 9 hp more than the 992.1 Carrera

Despite peak torque still being rated at 332 lb-ft, the 992.2 Carrera should provide better mid-range punch, ideal for city driving

Exterior revisions are subtle and most prominent in the front apron of the 992.2

992.2 Carrera dyno tests might reveal a pleasant surprise as the previous, 992.1 Carrera was severely underrated from the factory

For 2025, the 911 Carrera gets new LED HD Matrix headlights

In the cabin, the 992.2 Carrera gets a fully-digital gauge cluster that's highly-customizable

The physical key is replaced by a Start-Stop button, but keeps the same location, as inherited by Le Mans race cars

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera starts at $122,095. Swipe up to read more.

The Upcoming Porsche 983 Boxster Has Been Spied In The Wild

Earlier This Year, It Was Spotted Somewhere Close To The Artic Circle On A Winter Test

Here How Porsche Could Capture The Essence Of A Gas-Powered Sportscar With The All-Electric Boxster

Weight Distribution, Battery Placement And Center Of Gravity Are The Biggest Challenges For An EV Sports Car

The Battery Pack Will Likely Be Placed In The Rear Of The Car, Traditionally Where The Engine Would Be In An ICE Car

This Is Similar To The 'E-Core' Layout Used In All-Electric Porsche's Misson R Concept Car

This Layout Prioritizes A Low Driver Seating Position, Which Gives It An Afvantage Over Under The Floor Battery Packs

The Upcoming Boxster EV Should Feature One Of The Mission R's Electric Motors On The Rear Axle, Making Around 400 HP

The Mission R Concept Car Also Features Several Innovative Weight Reduction Technologies

This Includes Body Panels Made Up Of Natutal Fibre Infused Materials, 3D Printed Gear Box And Smaller Brakes

This Keeps The Mission R Curb Wright At 3,300 Pounds

We Have Already Seen These Performance Gains Trickle Down Into The Porsche 718 Cayman ePerformance Prototype

We Could See Similar Gains In The New Cayman EV, Seen Here in Our Rendering Of How It Can Look

This Is Not The First Time The Boxster EV Has Been Seen On The Internet

A Few Months Prior, YouTuber zemljokrug Spotted Them On A German Highway

Headlight Design Seems To Be Inherited From Porsche's Existing EV Models

Charging Inlet Is Conveniently Placed In The Middle Of The Rear For Easy Accesibility

The Cayman ev And The Boxster EV Are Expected To Debut In Late 2025

Toyota's upcoming MR-2 will be a high-performance mid-engine sports car

It will likely be considerably cheaper than the Porsche 718 which currently starts at $72,800

Initial reports that Toyota will co-develop the MR-2 with Suzuki and Daihatsu turned out to be false

Instead, the three car companies will cooperate to make a Mazda MX-5 competitor. Each marque will feature distinctive styling and name

Another rumor suggested that the 2026 Toyota MR-2 would share an engine with the GR Corolla which was also false

However, Toyota developed 2 new engines that will be widely featured in future models

One of them is a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, inline-four, which will make up to 400 horsepower

The MR-2 and Celica will share this new engine, where it will make the full 400 horsepower and 405 pound-feet

This puts the 2026 Toyota MR-2 in the same performance segment as the Porsche 718 GTS 4.0 and GT4

Rumor has it, the new MR-2 could be manual-only

Other likely transmission options are the 8-speed automatic or a new 7-speed DCT that would be available on the Supra GRMN

The design of Toyota FT Se Concept will still serve as the inspiration for the MR-2 styling

We'll have to wait and watch if Toyota's upcoming mid-engine sports car can get a slice of the 718 market. Watch this space.

With the Rimac-Bugatti merger, people anticipated a rebadged Nevera as the Chiron succesor

Instead, the new Bugatti Tourbillion features a naturally-aspirated V16

Co-developed with Cosworth, this all-new ICE engine packs 1000 horsepower

With 3-electric motors, the power output of the hybrid supercar is a combined 1,800 horsepower

Could Porsche follow a similar strategy for its upcoming flagship?

As a last hurrah, how about bringing back the iconic V10 from the Carrera GT?

The high-revving F1-derived engine makes the Carrera GT one of the best-sounding cars of all time

Porsche can take a different route focusing on an electrified lightweight track car

As the successor to the 918, it could ideally also feature a much more updated hybrid powertrain

Porsche's all-electric concepts like the 1000+ hp Mission X and Misson R are the ideal base

Could Porshe too surprise us with an ICE, like it did with Bugatti?

Time will tell if Porsche will leverage Bugatti's strategy on electrification.

The all-electric Porsche Cayenne was spotted testing in the Alps

An Electrified Porsche E-Hybrid Has Existed In The Cayenne Line Up Since 2010

The electric Cayenne will be based on VW Group's PPE Platform

Despite the heavy camouflage, the test mule reveals some key visual details

Expect some big changes at the rear on the Cayenne EV

Expect a twin-motor setup with more power on the upcoming Cayenne EV

Just like the smaller Macan, a gas-powered Cayenne could be part of the lineup

The electric Cayenne is expected in late 2025 or early 2026 as a 2027 model