- The fourth-gen Porsche Boxster and Cayman are slated to go out of production in October.
- There should be enough inventory to last for a little while, but supplies will likely dry up fast.
- Reports have suggested the fifth-gen cars have been pushed back to 2027 due to battery issues.
The fourth-generation Porsche Boxster and Cayman are nearly a decade old, and they’re getting ready to bow out. That’s the word from Porsche Cars North America, who told us production is slated to end in October.
The news isn’t terribly surprising given their age, but reports have suggested their electric successors have been plagued by problems. While the models were originally expected to arrive in 2026, they have reportedly been pushed back to 2027.
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As Motor1 recently pointed out, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume seemingly confirmed the delay as he said the cars would arrive in the “medium term.” That suggests a launch isn’t imminent, which is concerning given that production is wrapping up on the current 718 Boxster and Cayman.
There’s no word on current inventory levels, but a search of Porsche dealers nationwide reveals there are around 60 new Boxsters and Caymans in the United States. That doesn’t seem like a lot, but Porsche’s Frank Wiesmann suggested deliveries of new cars could continue into early next year.
“Production for the will end in October of this year, the spokesperson told us. ” It’s hard to specify how long inventory will last, but given the October production conclusion, I would expect the remaining vehicles to arrive into early next year, though it won’t be many at that point.”
What happens next remains unclear as the company wouldn’t provide a date for when the EVs will arrive. However, it seems like there will be a significant gap between generations.
This would be a big problem as the 718 lineup generated 5,698 sales in the United States last year. That meant the series was more popular than the Taycan and Panamera. Furthermore, despite its age, sales actually climbed nearly 26% in 2024.
Porsche has been tight-lipped about the next Boxster and Cayman, but they were originally slated to be electric-only. However, slower than expected EV adoption has reportedly pushed the company to look at adding engines to vehicles that were intended to be fully electric.
We asked the Porsche spokesperson about both the timeline and whether the next 718s will still be EV-only. “In terms of the timeline for the all-electric version, we’ve not given a specific date yet,” the spokesperson said. “We stated that, following the all-electric Cayenne, Porsche will introduce the all-electric sports cars in the 718 segment.”
