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Porsche will stop producing the 718 Cayman and Boxster with ICE from 2025

Demand for EVs is currently not meeting manufacturers’ expectations, and some have already changed their plans by postponing the discontinuation of models with internal combustion engines. Porsche is not one of them, and the decision that the 718 Cayman/Boxster will be completely replaced by electric versions from 2025, stays.

Porsche will offer both ICE and electric versions of the 718 Series, at least until the fall of 2025 when the combustion engine versions become a thing of the past. In this way, Porsche wants to ensure that in case of a change of decision, it can continue to offer ICE versions of the 718 Series.

Porsche’s 718 Series currently consists of the Cayman/Boxster with mid-mounted engines with four and six cylinders, and from next year it will join the Porsche Macan whose Macan 4 and Macan Turbo versions are powered by electric motors only.

Macan 4 is powered by a dual motor with 408 hp (300 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque, the Macan Turbo has 630 hp (470 kW) and 833 lb-ft (1,130 Nm) of torque. However, all these figures are implied with overboost, which means that this power is available for a limited time even when using Launch Control. The Macan 4 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph), while the Macan Turbo reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 260 km/h (161 mph).

Source: Porsche

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Restomod Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR costs 349,000 euros

New York based company RSR Project, specialized in restoring, rebuilding and tailoring a cult classic for Porsche enthusiasts, has revealed its new project, the Gulf Blue 911. The car is based on the racing Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR from the 70s.

The car was specially made for an unknown customer, and the restoration process lasted 15 months. The work began with finding a Coupé model from the late 80s, without accidents and a body without traces of rust. Painted in the Gulf colors that adorned Porsche’s racing models for years, and some body elements with new and lighter glasses are clearly associated with the first racing 911 with the RSR designation.

During the restoration, the engine, gearbox, suspension and brakes were rebuilt, and two-tone 15-inch Fuchs rims wrapped in Michelin tires were installed. Engine displacement is not known, but it is known that RSR Project offers restomod model buyers 3.2-L, 3.4-L or 3.5-L six-cylinder boxer options.

The dark interior is equipped with retro sports seats upholstered in a combination of black leather and fabric with seat belts, a roll cage and analogue instruments. Black leather covers the door panels and dashboard, and there are matching black carpets.

When it comes to the price, this restomod car costs 349,000 euros.

Source: RSR Project

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Restomod Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR costs 349,000 euros
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1973 Porsche 911T Targa owned by the same person for 51 years

Well-preserved Porsche cars are really rare, and if it’s a car owned by the first buyer, that makes them even more valuable. Such is the case with this 1973 Porsche 911T Targa.

Richard, the owner of this beautiful Porsche, bought the car 51 years ago. On his YouTube account, he told the story of all the details and modifications he made to the car over the years. He bought the car in February 1973 for about $8,000 with the S option costing him an additional $10,000.

He has many memories and stories attached to this car. One of them happened in 1974 when he and his girlfriend, driving early in the morning in Los Angeles, hit a deer. Entering a slow corner, he saw a deer sitting in the middle of the road. He couldn’t stop fast enough so he slightly hit the deer. She fell on the bonnet, got up and left. She left a dent in the bonnet, but that didn’t stop them from finishing the ride.

In 1986 he moved to San Diego and the car stayed in storage for about 5 years. Thanks to Alan Jonson Racing in San Diego, he did some modifications that gave him the ability to do some autocross and some time trials. Modifications included the installation of wider 73 RS flyer fenders, chrome parts from 1973 Carrera RS on the sides of the rear bumper, rear 16-inch wheels from 1986 930 Turbo, front rear 16-inch wheels from 1986 944 Turbo. Richard decided to use acrylic paint for the reverse lights to look like the yellow lights on the models sold in Europe. This example of the 911T Targa model also has an aluminum tailgate, and up front there is a bumper from the 911S, while the aftermarket headlights contain less chrome than the original set.

Also, the door sills are from the RS model, and the trunk still has the original carpet. There is also the tool kit that came with the car, as well as the original jack, instructions for use, certificate of authenticity, stickers on the windows and complete service documentation.

Inside, most of the interior is original except for the seats, steering wheel, radio, sun visor and floor mats.

When it comes to the powertrain, this 911T Targa is powered by a 3.2-L engine with 270 hp (201 kW). The engine was taken from a 1986 Porsche 911 with about 40,000 kilometers traveled.

Source: Richard Ramist via YouTube

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1973 Porsche 911T Targa owned by the same person for 51 years