The Real Reason Why The Porsche 718 Never Got A Turbo Variant
While a Turbo badged gas-powered variant of Porsche's entry-level sports car never happened, find out if it could become a possibility on future iterations
Even in more performance-infused RS Cayman/Boxster variants, the mid-engine Porsche 718 is meant to be an entry-level sports car for Porsche
The 718 range tops out with the naturally-aspirated GT4 RS, which shares an engine with the 992 GT3 RS
The Cayman and Boxster are simply a bridge between the base 718 models and the 911 lineup, hence omitting a Turbo variant
For 2026, the mid-engine Porsche goes EV, and so far, we have three known variants
The 718 base, 718 S, and 718 GTS - the latter is the only one that costs over $100,000
That said, Porsche is also slapping "Turbo" badges to EVs like the Taycan and Macan
So, a Porsche 718 Turbo EV cannot be ruled out just yet
A combustion-powered Porsche Cayman/Boxster Turbo could ruin the 911 Turbo for die-hard fans
A smaller, lighter, mid-engine Porsche with the 992 Turbo S engine could spell trouble for the iconic, rear-engine model's top variant
A combustion-powered Cayman Turbo will not be made, at least not by Porsche
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