718 EV Reviews (First Rides) Are Here

[Administrator]

First ride reviews are here for the 718 EV!

Autocar
Autoexpress
Car and Driver
Car Magazine
Motortrend
The Times

 

[JGT4]

Some good positive feedback in those reviews. Looking forward to the first-drive reviews though. Then they can speak on steering dynamics.

 

[JGT4]

Also Porsche confirmed no gas Cayman / Boxster versions for next generation

Gas Engine Cayman and Boxster are not coming back decides Porsche

 

[chun]

Per TheTimes, production version unvail in a few weeks, likely before Holidays:

In a couple of weeks’ time we’ll be allowed to get behind the wheel of the production version, but for now,

Some of the articles have Röhrl confirm the weight at around 1700kg and 500-600hp RWD. (AWD could have more hp?)
55:45 weight distribution.
0-62mph feels like low 4s (per CarMagazine - unconfirmed straight line acceleration)

Battery details per TheTimes - 10 modules, 210 cells per modules; reverse T or L shape(?) behind the seats, tottaling 1.1m long and 0.5 m wide:

210 cells in ten “stacks”, four on the upper levels and six below — plus the electronic management system and 800v charging technology.

Suspension details per TheTimes hinting at PAR(?):

I also notice very little in the way of pitching under braking or squatting under acceleration

Release date per AutoExpress:

But that’s all we know for now – apart from there categorically won’t be a combustion-powered version. The mid-engined electric two-seater goes on sale in 2027, and a fixed-head version will follow.

Release date per CarMagazine:

At some point in 2027, likely in the summer.

Porsche newsroom says it expects a full year of sale in 2028; so likely deliveries start sometime Autumn/Q4 2027.

Soft roof in 2027 and hard roof following later?

They also guess at a price point starting at over £100,000.