Porsche Is Ending Production of Its Gas-Powered Boxster and Cayman

Porsche has been in the middle of phasing out its gas-powered Boxsters and Caymans for years now, but by the end of 2025, they will be gone for good.

The models have already disappeared from Europe, and the rest of the world will no longer have them either when the final examples roll off the assembly line in Germany, according to Motor1, with the very last ones being built in October.

The gas-powered Boxsters and Caymans will be replaced by all-electric versions, though the timing of that is still up in there; Porsche previously said that EV Boxsters and Caymans might debut this year, but now 2026 is looking more likely, if not 2027. The problem for Porsche, like every other carmaker in the world, is that, at the moment, EVs are a bit out of fashion, with sales declining and political pressure to transition easing, especially in the United States, the world’s second-largest car market. That is only expected to be a short-term scenario, though, and for the medium-term and long-term, EV sales are still expected to grow significantly.

The Boxster made its debut in 1996, and the Cayman in 2005, and they were always going to be among the first Porsche EVs, along with the Macan SUV. The cars are an entry point for new buyers into the Porsche brand, cheaper than 911s and less powerful, but also just as well-made, and, for many, the most sensible Porsche one can buy brand new. Boxsters and Caymans were also never meant to be investments, and instead daily drivers, and their prices on the secondary market have reflected as much, as well as the stock.

That is to say that used Boxsters and Caymans are often found well-loved, euphemistically speaking, with prices of the current generation of Boxster ranging from around $50,000 to over $150,000. Older Boxsters, though, like the second-generation 987 Boxster, can be had for prices ranging from $20,000 to $40,000, which is not bad for a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive Porsche.

Brand-new, the current-generation 982 gas-powered Cayman starts at $72,800, and the Boxster starts at $74,900. Porsche will likely think up some special-edition versions to commemorate the final gas-powered examples, also likely to cost somewhat more.

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