Wednesday 5th October 2022

Everrati unveils first electric 964 cabriolet

Nothing like the thrill of a drop-top Porsche, right? Wind in the hair, flat six howli... oh

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Protest all you want, there’s no stopping the rise of the electrified classic. Indeed, when even Superformance is onboard with the idea of new GT40 builds with battery power, the idea probably has some momentum behind it. Superformance is building those cars with Everrati, another company that seemingly shows no signs of slowing down either. Here’s its latest effort: a 964 ‘Wide Body’ cabriolet.  

It follows the 964 coupe driven on PH last year, with the same 510hp and 369lb ft from a 62kWh battery. Everrati claims the cabio will reach 60mph in less than four seconds and return 200 miles on a range. A 440hp option will also be available.  

Much like the coupe, the 964 drop-top has been designed to retain the feel of the original as much as possible, with weight distribution and chassis response aiming to evoke the flat-six original. Additionally, Everrati maintains that all modifications are fully reversible, so an electrified car can be returned to stock if a more traditional mid-life crisis is preferred. Heaven knows what reinstating petrol power to an electric Porsche 911 might actually cost, though.  

The Wide Body cabriolet is being built in collaboration with Aria Group in Irvine, California (we love a convertible Porsche in the UK, and they really love them on the USA’s west coast) a commercial tie-up that makes eminent sense, especially with the ever-tightening air regulations in California. It means 964s can be converted on both sides of the Atlantic, and goes someway to fulfilling Everrati’s ‘desire to positively contribute towards reducing air pollution’.

As with the Coupe and Targa that Everrati already offers, this 964 convertible will be offered in Pure or Signature spec, as well as an officially licensed Gulf Signature Edition. It’s a wonder there are any standard old 911s left by now, given the apparently rampant appetite for restomoding. Helpfully, there are still some for sale here and Everrati would certainly like you to know that its order books are open. 

Founder and CEO, Justin Lunny, added: “Everrati prides itself on enhancing the original ‘feel’ and character of iconic cars, and the pure open-top driving experience of the 964 Cabriolet, now combined with state-of-the-art EV power, means our customers can enjoy convertible thrills in truly sustainable, 21-century style. At present, the options open to buyers in the convertible EV market are extremely scarce, and we are proud to have created a cutting-edge convertible EV above and beyond what mainstream manufacturers are delivering.” 

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[wistec1]

If ever there was a complete waste of a battery.... This was it.

[paradigital]

Why does it have an exhaust?

[Number9]

What does the gear stick do?

[wpa1975]

Nope, the whole appeal of the car is the engine so why bin it

[satfinal]

wpa1975 said:

Nope, the whole appeal of the car is the engine so why bin it

the customer is always right

I believe this is the same car? https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... (bottom of the page)

Edited by satfinal on Wednesday 5th October 12:10

[benjidog]

Ok cars with crap engines maybe but a 911 - just no. Pointless virtue signalling.

[Augustus Windsock]

Call me an uneducated and unenlightened philistine but I skipped the whole article just to get to the comments and add my six penneth worth, which is, quite simple, what crap
I can understand, but not like or want a new ev but to do this to a 911 is like taking my wife and replacing her by an identical looking automaton; it may be able to do the same housework etc, express feelings and the like but it has no soul at all
Sorry, but no..

[ate one too]

" It means 964s can be converted on both sides of the Atlantic, and goes someway to fulfilling Everrati’s ‘desire to positively contribute towards reducing air pollution’."

What a load of tosh .... don't build any and you'll contribute even less.

[myhandle]

It’s obviously awful, but I wonder what level of sacrilege this is. Hopefully this has a chopped and modded ratty standard 964 Cabrio as its basis, not the very limited edition America Roadster / Carrera 2 Turbo look? These days it wouldn’t surprise me if they used the rare one.

How long until the electric McLaren F1?

Edited by myhandle on Wednesday 5th October 13:21

[Arsecati]

Ok, fine, so long as it IS fully reversible, then I can completely see the appeal of electrifying an old classic to do your bit for the planet, save mileage on the engine/drivetrain, get free parking/ulez/whatever, etc., etc., and can totally see how this would actually improve an old Roller or Bentley.

But please, for the love of god, don't start spouting this utter horseschit 'enhancing the original ‘feel’ and character of iconic cars'! Enhancing the original 'feel' and 'character' of an air cooled 6 cylinder Porsche 911 by making it silent?? Biggest load of nonsense yet - if these people honestly believe the crap they write, then they clearly wouldn't know 'feel and character' if it did a handbrake turn up their hoops!!!

[Sandpit Steve]

What a waste of a 964.

[MrGeoff]

Arsecati said:

Ok, fine, so long as it IS fully reversible, then I can completely see the appeal of electrifying an old classic to do your bit for the planet, save mileage on the engine/drivetrain, get free parking/ulez/whatever, etc., etc., and can totally see how this would actually improve an old Roller or Bentley.

But it doesn't really save the planet. Producing batteries is a horrendous process. I'd like to see the negative impact on the planet for the production of the battery over it's lifespan vs the impact on the planet that burning the fuel over that same time period would be. This is going to be a minimal mile car. I cannot, for the life of me, understand why people convert these classics. The huge draw for classics is the sound, the characteristics and everything else that comes with them. I couldn't think of anything worse than taking an electric classic out for a drive. Sure it's quick but it would lack everything I enjoy about classics. Maybe I'm on my own, maybe in 10-20 years my thinking will change.

[E30KB]

Electric 911...I often wonder if Sid from Toy Story influenced anyone in the world of car design. Now I know the answer.

[ballans]

I’m a fan of EVs and can understand why you would want to electrify a classic. What I can’t understand is why you would start with something that has a good engine in the first place.
Beetle, 2CV, Landrover, Delorean etc all make sense as an EV. But an air cooled Porsche??
Oh well, each to their own and it is reversible.

[Water Fairy]

Augustus Windsock said:

Call me an uneducated and unenlightened philistine but I skipped the whole article just to get to the comments and add my six penneth worth, which is, quite simple, what crap
I can understand, but not like or want a new ev but to do this to a 911 is like taking my wife and replacing her by an identical looking automaton; it may be able to do the same housework etc, express feelings and the like but it has no soul at all
Sorry, but no..

Ah, but it won't ever get a headache...............

[VR6 Eug]

Sacrilege

[AlphaDelta]

wistec1 said:

If ever there was a complete waste of a battery.... This was it.

+1

These retro EV mods are a total waste.

[donkmeister]

I like it. It's a restomod of sorts.

I'd also like it if it was a V8 swap.

[NMNeil]

myhandle said:

How long until the electric McLaren F1?

Edited by myhandle on Wednesday 5th October 13:21

Already on the drawing board.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-10...

[Evil.soup]

Quite a sad moment once again! I'm not an EV hater either, I see a place for them once the range.and charging situation is sorted, but doing this to a stunning classic with such an iconic engine is just wrong.
Sure it will sell of course, but the person who buys it can never really call themselves a petrol head...that in itself suggests this is a pointless exercise, other than to make pots of cash of course.

It certainly isn't done with taste or an eye to maintain heritage.