Could the 718 replacement be an EV?

[Motorhead]

Interesting to see that the RS models are available in the EU when the marmite 718s aren’t Ralph. Any idea how Porsche has found a way around the cyber security requirements for those cars and not the others … limited numbers perhaps?

Apparently the 2.0L F4-T cars are popular in China because they’re taxed at a lower rate.

Jeff

 

[ianthow]

Feb issue of Car mag has impressions of 983 Boxster and Cayman with a brief write up.

This issue also includes a lot of other interesting stuff on other brand electric plans and tech plus a feature on a V16 engine being developed by Cosworth for Bugatti.

 

[ralphmusic]

Interesting to see that the RS models are available in the EU when the marmite 718s aren’t Ralph. Any idea how Porsche has found a way around the cyber security requirements for those cars and not the others … limited numbers perhaps?

Apparently the 2.0L F4-T cars are popular in China because they’re taxed at a lower rate.

Jeff

Jeff,

The SRS and 4RS are sold in the EU under specific low volume homologations which provide waivers for cyber and some nannies but limit sales to 1,500 pa across all EU countries and which will expire in a year or less. The (and my SRS) CoC (Certificate of Conformance) is issued under approval "e13*KS18/858*00016*02"

The "e13" shows the CoC is issued by Luxembourg - why? - it's apparently a more "efficient" process there

The "KS18/858" type homologation provides for a number of “small series” type approvals that have lesser technical and administrative requirements.

There was a China F4 version Spyder at one time...

I haven't read the article on EV 718 replacement Ian refers to but I guess it is a child of hope beyond reality unless there is another 800v battery system that can be engineered in and validated by next year, or they can go for a Macan EV system variant with lower charging and range efficiency and introduce a .2 800v version in a few years time.

 

[Motorhead]

Thanks for all that info Ralph … interesting!

I’ve not read the Car magazine article either, but other than extending the life of the 718 by making it cyber security compliant, maybe more, I can’t see any future for an ICE Cayman or Boxster because - unlike the Macan - there’s no VAG ICE shared platform which can be adapted, plus vehicle assembly options are very limited with Osnabrück scheduled to close this year I believe.

The battery supply issue is a major headache for Porsche such that I just can’t see how the EV cars will make it to market this year. A temporary lifeline for the 718 maybe, a car which essentially has been in production for about 13-years … in true Porsche tradition!

Jeff

 

[JohnCRS]

Perhaps they will be able to reverse engineer the cyber security electrics from the EV into the 4 cylinder 718, add mild hybrid technology and sell it as going in the right direction, keeping the 4.0 alive as a limited option GT offering. I suspect there is a wider range of options being considered as things are looking a bit desperate.

 

[Motorhead]

Whilst we live in hope John, I doubt that what you suggest is possible given that it would require significant costs and engineering effort to design, implement and type-approve such updates for what is likely to be a relatively short-lived car, although I’m sure that such thoughts are engaging those at Porsche responsible for these decisions.

Jeff