New Porsche Cayman spotted testing: electric sports car coming in 2026
January 27, 2025 by Jamie Edkins
Car changing is a big deal
This is the new Porsche Cayman EV, an all-electric replacement for the much-loved sports car which you can expect to see in 2026.
- New Porsche Cayman EV spotted testing
- Baby sports car goes electric for the first time
- Similar exterior styling to the outgoing model
- More than 400hp possible
- On sale in 2026
The Porsche Cayman is going electric, and this is the first time we’ve seen it out on the road. There aren’t many technical details out there yet, but you can expect this new car to be more powerful than the outgoing model.
It’ll go on sale in 2026, as will an all-electric version of the Alpine A110 which will serve as this car’s main competitor.
New Porsche Cayman EV design
At first glance this looks very similar to the current Porsche Cayman, but dig a little deeper and you can see a few significant design changes lurking under the wrap.
Up front you have similar rectangular headlights to the Taycan and Macan Electric, and the low bonnet line is very similar to the current car’s. Those massive air intakes in the lower bumper are new though, making the Cayman look a bit like a squirrel which has stuffed its cheeks with nuts.
There’s not a huge amount to report down the side , although the silhouette does now look more like a 911 than it did before. There’s a new full-width light bar across the rear as well.
New Porsche Cayman EV motors and batteries
The new Porsche Cayman EV will be the same under the skin as the convertible Boxster EV, however there are no technical specs out there for either of these cars. They could use parts from the Mission R Concept though.
Before you get too excited, this won’t be a 1,088hp two-seater sports car. If the Cayman does borrow tech from the Mission R then it’ll be the front-mounted 435hp motor. This would be a decent increase over the 300hp you get in the current car.
It’ll need the extra power as well, because there’s no getting around the fact that batteries and motors add weight to a car. This could have the potential to spoil the handling, but Porsche could be working on a way to get around this.
Rather than having the battery mounted in the floor, it could use an upright “chest” style pack which sits in the middle of the car. This would make the weight distribution more akin to a mid-engined car, which will have a drastic effect on the way it handles.
When can I buy the new Porsche Cayman EV?
It’ll be 2026 before you can buy the new Porsche Cayman EV, but a reveal of the car could happen before the end of this year. Expect to see an increase in price over the current car’s £54,000 figure.
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