Classic Electric

By: Unique Cars magazine

Date: 12.02.2022

Is there such a thing as a future classic among electric and hybrid cars?

What got us thinking on this theme was a report from our friends at Wheels mag, that: "Porsche’s pure electric Taycan outsold the 911 sports car in 2021, as the German brand posted the greatest sales in its history.

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"The company delivered 41,296 Taycans worldwide, compared with 38,464 deliveries of the 59-year-old icon, while Australian deliveries of the electric vehicle totalled 531 compared to the 911’s 428.

"Taycan didn’t merely outsell the 911 because it had a bad year – that 911 total was a new high for the nameplate globally – but it appears more customers wanted the electric sports car."

Given that Porsche owners as a group are also enthusiastic buyers of classics, that got us wondering: Is there such a thing as a future classic electric or hybrid car and, if so, which models qualify?

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The Taycan, through its popularity, is a clear candidate.

We know there has been some interest in this area in the Japanese domestic market, with the first-generation Honda Insight in particular gaining a following.

Of the more recent efforts, we’d nominate BMW i8 for its exotic looks and perhaps a Tesla S for its notoriety and performance.

Your thoughts? Drop us a line at uniquecars@primecreative.com.au

From Unique Cars #462, Feb 2022

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