Why the Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman are being withdrawn from European sale in summer 2024 – but UK and US customers can keep buying the mid-engined sports car
Boxster has been mid-engined entry point to Porsche range for nearly three decadesHere’s a rare Brexit dividend: the UK will continue to sell Porsche’s entry-level sports cars, even as the mid-enginedagreed by the EU and United Nations have brought an earlier end to the 718 duo than was anticipated. Most models are on run-out on the Continent and being removed from sale in mainland Europe by 1 July 2024, although a quirk of legislation means that high-performance derivatives are unaffected.
Even though the 718 range sells in relatively low numbers , it has an important role to anchor Porsche as a sports brand. Stuttgart’s mid-engined model series have represented the lowest rung on the sports car ladder for nearly three decades and have proved a hit with critics and customers alike. News of the 718’s European demise was quietly announced late in 2023, but its sales status in the UK is now assured – at least so long as demand in the rest of the world warrants continued production. Sales of the duo actually rose in 2023 by +13%, to 20,518 – less than half the 911’s 50,146 volume worldwide.Europe has adopted new global regulations agreeing common security standards in the automotive Cyber Security Management System , which is designed to keep cars safe and unhackable.
The digital architecture of the Porsche 718 twins is around a decade old and Stuttgart cannot justify upgrading its innards so late in the car’s life. The recent annual shareholders’ meeting confirmed ‘plans to offer the 718 Boxster and Cayman models as BEVs by mid-decade,’ pointing to a 2025 launch for theBoxster has been mid-engined entry point to Porsche range for nearly three decades
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