Summer is drop top season, but the Porsche 718 Boxster EV has been camera shy as of late. However, that’s changing today as a prototype was spotted with the roof down. Looking like an edgy evolution of the current car, the prototype has an angular front end with Taycan-inspired headlights and a new hood with sharp lines. Further below, there are large intakes that feature horizontal bars as well as what are believed to be vertical shutters.
The evolutionary design continues further
back as we can see streamlined bodywork that appears slightly more curvaceous.
That being said, the rear quarter panels are covered and that’s likely because
the side intakes will be eliminated as they’re no longer necessary. While that
remains to be seen, the sculpting on the doors that directed air into the
intakes is gone.
There isn’t much to see out back, but
there are slimmer taillights and a faux exhaust sticker that isn’t fooling
anyone. They’re joined by a center-mounted charging port and a heavily
disguised bumper. While the roof is down, there isn’t much to see inside as the
dashboard is covered by cloth. That’s disappointing, but we can catch a glimpse
of the steering wheel and what could be a digital instrument cluster.
The company hasn’t said much about the
car, but the Vision 357 Speedster and GT4 e-Performance prototype could provide
hints about what to expect. Specifics are lacking, but there should be rear-
and all-wheel drive variants with performance that should be slightly better than
today’s model but, presumably, without encroaching on the 911 too much.
