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09-23-2021, 01:46 PM | #1 |
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RIP Porsche Cayman (going electric in 2025)
Ugh. Kiss another lightweight (by today's standards) interactive sports car good-bye.
Cayman going all electric in 2025. Gaining at least 600 lb and higher trim models will be AWD. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...uture-details/
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09-23-2021, 02:03 PM | #2 |
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The internal target weight is under 3650 pounds.
I wish Porsche would try making more minimalist lightweight sports cars rather than oversized and overweight lifestyle accessories that are fast. It is for sure *possible* to build a small, light(ish)-weight electric sports car. I hope somebody does... |
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09-23-2021, 02:55 PM | #4 |
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Well, the first Tesla roadster weighed in at under 2900 lbs with a 53 kWh battery and 240 miles of range. Granted, that was somewhat based on a car that weighed under 2000 pounds (the Lotus Elise).
With the new Lotus EV platform also leaning towards the porky side, I kinda doubt we'll ever see a lightweight EV sports car. After Lotus (and Alpine, their partner in crime), my hopes are now on Mazda with a gram-light EV Miata... |
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09-23-2021, 03:02 PM | #5 |
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battery tech is improving and I expect it to be a good car.
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So what you're saying is that if someone does want to get a GT4, they have 4 years until the prices completely explode. More so than they already have.
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And to see if this is all just talk like their previous announcement of multiple cars. They at least have Geely money now. |
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Sad but long as the ND2 convertible and 86 coupe exist, I’m a happy camper. I’ll be much more sad when those two inevitably get electrified or axed.
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09-23-2021, 08:24 PM | #9 |
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09-23-2021, 09:38 PM | #11 |
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This is something I notice with the current line up of EVs. They are either boring white goods shopping trolleys or expensive (relative statement I know) luxury items. There are no EV BRZ equivalents atm.
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09-23-2021, 10:17 PM | #13 |
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Sold my 16 gt4 for the price I paid almost with 30k miles on it. Once electrified, sports cars sub 3000 lbs will be a thing of the distant past. Current battery tech is just too heavy.
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Previous generation Cayman was a comparison model for the first generation 86/BRZ. The performance gap was not that big, but when the 718 came out the difference went huge cause of the turbo. I expect a similar situation will happen with the new Cayman and the second generation 86/BRZ. Porsche is always one step ahead.
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