# Porsche Boxster Cayman Gas Engines Cancelled

> Porsche confirms gas-powered Boxster and Cayman models will not return after all.
- Title: Porsche Boxster Cayman Gas Engines Cancelled · Motor1
- Summary: Porsche confirms gas-powered Boxster and Cayman models will not return after all. Porsche has officially cancelled plans for gas engines in next-generation…
- Keywords: porsche, boxster, cayman, electric, combustion, 718, porsche 718, cars, Gas, Engines, Cancelled, Motor1
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/811015/porsche-boxster-cayman-gas-return-canceled
- Author: Adrian Padeanu
- Published: 2026-10-07T08:33:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: porsche, boxster, cayman, electric, combustion, 718, porsche 718, cars
## Porsche cancels gas Boxster Cayman
Porsche confirmed the next-generation 718 models will not return with gas engines after a year of speculation.
## 718 gas engines never confirmed
Porsche’s Head of Corporate Communications stated the combustion-engine 718 duo was never officially approved for a comeback.
## Electric 718 to debut in 2028
The electric Boxster and Cayman will start production in 2028, following a 2022 announcement for a mid-decade launch.
## Porsche keeps combustion engines
Porsche continues to invest in combustion engines and plug-in hybrids alongside electric models for other vehicles.
## Audi’s electric concept follows
Audi’s 2027 concept car will also be sold strictly as an electric vehicle with no combustion engine options.
## Porsche and Audi collaborate
Porsche and Audi will work more closely on developing both combustion and electric models to share engineering costs.
## Key takeaway

Porsche has officially cancelled plans for gas engines in next-generation Boxster and Cayman models, focusing solely on electric versions starting in 2028.