siblings. Items like light graphics, the absence of an exhaust pipe and, of course, silent propulsion all give the game away.
CAR’s sources suggest that twin-motor electric Boxsters will boast up to 400bhp, although Porsche will be keen to keep some clear water between its junior sports cars and its evergreen 911.concept car to showcase what a compact electric sports car could look like, albeit it in track form.
‘We will see step-by-step incremental benefit with lithium-ion batteries. We predict a 2-3% improvement year-by-year in lithium-ion battery improvement. I am still not happy with the weight, though.’The current, mostly four-cylinder 718 twins will have to soldier on until mid-decade in their current forms. Expect special editions and tweaks to keep the Boxster and Cayman selling until the advent of their electric successors.
Still time for a 982.2 then… 😀