Porsche 718 News in Malaysia

Porsche ended 2023 with 320,221 units delivered worldwide, 3 percent more than in 2022. Most of the sales were contributed by North America and Europe, with 86,059 cars (up 9 percent) and 102,659 units (up 18 percent) respectively. Germany contributed 47 percent (29,512 units) of European deliveries. In a switch of importance, Europe has overtaken China as Porsche’s most important market region. Deliveries in China came in at just 79,283 units (down 15 percent). For many years, China was Porsche

Hans

Jan 17, 2024

Headlining Asia's largest Porsche sports car gathering, Das Treffen's eighth edition took centre stage at Impact Lakeside, Muang Thong Thani, on 17-December 2023. Over 600 classic and modern Porsche sports cars, accompanied by a crowd of over 2,600 enthusiasts attended the celebratory event known as 'Feiertag.' This gathering marked the culmination of multiple milestones for Porsche, weaving together the Southeast Asian region's 75th anniversary of Porsche sports cars, the enduring legacy of the

Shaun

Dec 25, 2023

Porsche has launched the 718 Spyder RS, the most powerful version yet of its mid-engine roadster, thirty years after the presentation of the Boxster concept car. The car features a high-revving naturally aspirated engine from the 911 GT3 Cup racing race and is available exclusively with the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung transmission (PDK). The engine generates up to 493 hp and 488 Nm, revs to 9,000 rpm and combined with a short-ratio seven-speed PDK transmission, the 718 Spyder RS goes from

Eric

May 10, 2023

Last year, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume announced that the next-generation Porsche 718 will be all-electric (EV) by 2025. This means the combustion engine would breathe its final breath in the current-generation (982) Porsche 718 Cayman/Boxster. Does that mean it will appreciate? That will be dependent on variant and/or specifications, but an EV Porsche 718 might just put a lid on the current-generation 718’s depreciation. Also read: The Porsche 718 as we know it will die by 2025, EVs to contribute

Shaun

Feb 11, 2023

The RennSport name which is German for racing sport is often reserved for the iconic Porsche 911 as its most track-focused and driver-centric version. For the first time ever though, the RS badge is placed on its entry-level sibling, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS and it’s here in Malaysia. Launched at the newly opened Porsche Centre Johor Bahru (PCJB) in Danga Bay, the 718 Cayman GT4 RS (we’ll just call it the GT4 RS from here on) is priced from RM 1,550,000. Slotting above the previous range-to

CY Foong

Dec 1, 2022

As the world slowly shifts towards a more sustainable future, adopting electrification along the way, it is only a matter of time before race cars mirror this arrangement. After all, Formula E is amongst the earliest pioneers to adopt electricity as its propulsion source and now Porsche has dropped a preview with its fully-electric Porsche Cayman GT4 e-Performance. Also Read: The Porsche 718 as we know it will die by 2025, EVs to contribute 80 percent of sales by 2030 Porsche held a preview sess

Eric

Nov 24, 2022

SUVs contributed 56 percent of sales Porsche Taycan sells more than 911 Next generation Porsche 718 to be electric-only, due 2025 For the first time in Porsche’s 73-year history (since 1948), the company sold more than 300,000 cars globally - 301,915 cars to be exact. Revenue was 15 percent higher than the previous year, at 33.1 billion Euros. More importantly, operating profit was 27 percent higher, at 5.3 billion Euros. Porsche thus generated an operating return on sales of 16 percent (previou

Hans

Mar 20, 2022

Porsche delivered 301,915 cars in 2021, up 11 percent from 2020. The figure is Porsche’s highest ever annual sales record, breaking the pre-pandemic era 2019’s record of 280,000 cars. Never before in the company's 73-year history (since 1948) has more people bought a Porsche. If there was an economic slowdown last year, Porsche's customers never felt it. “Despite the challenges posed by the semi-conductor shortage and the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic we have been working hard to en

Hans

Feb 3, 2022

If popular motoring culture has taught us anything, is that it sucks being known as the “entry-level” model. The Viva will be more pariah than a prince to the Myvi. Likewise, it is the same for the Porsche Boxster, or as everyone likes to call it – the “car for those who can’t afford a 911”. Yet, despite the undying love shown by Porsche for the 911, the Boxster plays a bigger part in the company’s history than many fans would care to admit. Not only can you trace the Boxster's lineage all the w

Daniel

Jun 7, 2021

The first-generation Porsche Cayman GT4 was one of my favourite cars of all time. In my eyes, it had all the makings of a great driver’s car. Mid-engined balance, Porsche Motorsport genes, and more than enough performance to trouble supercars a league above. More pertinently, 6-SPEED MANUAL. I’ve always wanted to drive one, but never got the chance to. So imagine my elation when I was given the opportunity to have a go in the 2nd-generation, now called the 718 Cayman GT4. Same recipe as the orig

Jason

Jan 3, 2021