Porsche has successfully confirmed that Audi’s upcoming electrical sports activities automobile will share its platform with the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman.
Throughout Porsche’s third-quarter 2026 earnings name, CFO Jochen Breckner revealed that the corporate is offering its electrical platform to Audi for an inside mission often called “C-Sport”. Porsche will obtain cost from Audi for the know-how, with the primary contribution anticipated in 2027.
“We’re providing our electrical platform for the 718 Boxster and Cayman, which is about to be launched subsequent yr for an Audi mission. They name it C-Sport internally, and we are going to get money from their aspect. That cost is anticipated to return in 2027.”
Sharing the underlying structure is sensible for each manufacturers, permitting them to unfold growth prices whereas nonetheless creating distinctly completely different vehicles. Audi can provide its mannequin its personal styling, suspension setup, powertrain calibration and efficiency traits.
The manufacturing Audi is anticipated to observe the course of the Idea C, which featured a rear-wheel-drive, single-motor structure. Nevertheless, the platform can even accommodate a entrance motor for Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system.
Porsche is about to unveil its electrical Boxster and Cayman subsequent yr, whereas Audi’s manufacturing model of the Idea C is scheduled to reach in 2027.
