> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://torquecafe.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Beloved sports car to get punchier petrol power - URL: https://torquecafe.com/beloved-sports-car-to-get-punchier-petrol-power/ - Published: 2025-10-06T00:53:54.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-04T06:58:18.000Z - Description: Porsche looks set to deploy its new T-Hybrid powertrain into the next-generation 718. - Author: Stephen Ottley - Tags: News, Performance [Porsche’s electric change-of-heart](https://torquecafe.com/famous-brand-admits-9-billion-mistake/) looks set to cost the company €3.1 billion ($5.5b) - but it will be good news for sports car fans. The German brand announced plans to make almost its entire line-up electric by early next decade, with battery-powered versions of the Macan, Cayenne, Panamera and even the 718 Cayman and Boxster sports cars. [READ MORE: We drive a one-of-a-kind Bathurst-inspired Porsche](https://torquecafe.com/we-drive-a-one-of-a-kind-porsche/) ![](https://torquecafe.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/crop_20230711_180559.jpg) 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS But with buyers making it clear they prefer Porsches with petrol-power the brand is overhauling its next-generation of vehicles “We have seen a clear drop in demand for exclusive battery-electric cars and we are taking that into account,” Blume told [*Autocar*](https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-porsche-cayman-and-boxster-could-use-911s-flat-six?ref=torquecafe.com). Crucially, this includes the 718 duo, which will continue to offer electric power at the entry-level to the range, but according to new reports they will also receive the newest engine from the 911. [READ MORE: Porsche admits to $9 billion mistake](https://torquecafe.com/famous-brand-admits-9-billion-mistake/) *Autocar* reports that Porsche will deploy its new T-Hybrid powertrain for the higher model grades in the new Cayman and Boxster variants. This is the all-new 3.6-litre flat-six engine paired to a small electric motor in order to both meet new emissions standards but also provide a performance boost. ![](https://torquecafe.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DSC06349-Edit_201lo.jpg) Porsche 718 Spyder RS Crucially, this new engine is shorter than the 3.6-litre and 4.0-litre six-cylinder engines used in other 911 models, which means it can be accommodated into the mid-engine layout of the 718\. This is a major boost for both Porsche and its performance car buyers, as it saves money for the company at a crucial time while also better meeting the needs of buyers who simply aren’t ready to switch to electric performance cars. It’s also good news for performance car fans, in the [new 911 GTS](https://torquecafe.com/we-drive-a-one-of-a-kind-porsche/) the T-Hybird powertrain punches out a very healthy 398kW of power and 610Nm of torque. While Porsche may de-tuned it for the 718, it still bares well for some seriously quick future 718 Cayman and Boxster hero models like the GTS and GT4. ![](https://torquecafe.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/087__A5_RGB.jpg) 2026 Porsche Cayenne EV Porsche needs to save all the money it can, as its change of plans is going to require a significant amount of unplanned investment in new powertrains. The brand had already announced that its upcoming all-electric Cayenne will be sold alongside the existing petrol-powered models until at least the end of the decade. The planned new flagship SUV, codenamed K1, will now have plug-in hybrid powertrain instead of all-electric powertrains in another major change. And Porsche is also having to develop an all-new mid-size SUV based on the Audi Q5, which will allow the Macan to remain electric-only but give the brand a new entry-level model to win back sales. ***Is Porsche making the right decision? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.***