Check out Porsche’s retro-looking Vision 357 Speedster, a tribute to its first sports car
At its 30th anniversary at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (FOS), Porsche unveiled its Vision 357 Speedster concept. The all-electric retro-looking speedster is a sister model to the Porsche Vision 357, “a nod to the first Porsche model line.”
Porsche revealed its Vision 357 in January, 75 years after the 356 No. 1 Roadster became the first vehicle to bear the Porsche name.
The automaker calls the 356 “the dream of Ferry Porsche” and “the birth of the sports car brand.” Porsche’s Vision 357 brings the design into the modern day.
The Style Porsche Team was tasked with designing a sports car that Ferry Porsche would create if he was alive right now. In other words, “What would the dream of a sports car of Ferry Porsche might look like today?”
At its 30th anniversary at the Goodwood FOS, Porsche showed off a convertible version of the Vision 357. Michael Mauer, vice president of Style Porsche, said:
The Porsche Vision 357 is a nod to the first Porsche model line, Ferry Porsche’s dream sports car. And since the 356 has burned itself into the collective brand memory as both a convertible and a coupé, the same logic applies to the concept car: there can only be two.
Mauer continued to say that the new Speedster EV “demonstrates that even with fresh design genes, the Porshe DNA shines through.”
Meet the all-electric Porsche Vision 357 Speedster
The all-electric Vision 357 speedster is designed in tribute to the 356 but is based on the 718 GT4 e-Performance. As such, the electric motors and battery tech come from the Mission R, while the chassis is from the 718 GT4 Clubsport.
Although Porsche doesn’t share performance specs, we expect it would deliver the same over 1,000 hp (800 kW) in qualifying mode. As such, the Vision 357 Speedster should achieve 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/h) in under 2.5 seconds.
On the retro-inspired exterior, the model features a large “75,” in homage to the anniversary of the 356 Number 1 Roadster, with the years “1948” and “2023.”
The two grey tones are inspired by historic motorsport forerunners, which is complemented by Miami blue on the wrap-around front bonnet. The vertical grill pattern in the rear is another nod to Porsche’s first model.
In addition, Cameras have replaced the exterior mirrors featuring a new, aerodynamically optimized shape “reminiscent of wings.”
The interior is reduced to essentials and is “fully tailored to the driver.” This includes a low-slung sporty seat position, a racing steering wheel, and an instrument cluster that “sits atop the steering column as a transparent surface.”
The entire dashboard is a carbon-weave finish, while the conventional glove box has been replaced with Miami blue straps in the upper right section to save weight.
Porsche says the Vision 357 Speedster was the “highlight at Goodwood.” After debuting the model at the event, the design study will be displayed at the 2023 Rennsport Reunion at the end of September.
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With 615 horsepower, the Cadillac Lyriq-V is the quickest Caddie to date. Cadillac’s first V-Series EV will outsprint a CT5-V Blackwing, and it can be yours for under $80,000.
The 2026 Lyriq-V EV is the fastest Cadillac ever
We knew it was coming soon. Cadillac teased the Lyriq-V for the first time in late October, giving a sneak peek at its first electric V-Series vehicle.
Cadillac’s performance brand is known for iconic sports cars like the CT5-V Blackwing, but the new EV pushes the “V-Series sub-brand to new heights,” boasted John Roth, vice president of Global Cadillac.
As the first EV to wear the V-Series badge, Cadillac promised the Lyriq-V would be powerful, but we didn’t know it would be this fast.
Cadillac officially introduced the 2026 Lyriq-V on Thursday, revealing additional specs, prices, and more. With an estimated 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque and a standard dual motor AWD powertrain, the EV is expected to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds, making it the quickest Cadillac to date.
At that speed, it would outrun the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing with a 0 to 60 mph sprint time in 3.4 seconds. Although the CT-5 packs slightly more horsepower (668 hp), the Lyriq-V’s EV powertrain unlocks more powerful, instant acceleration.
The added power is enabled by an added Velocity Max feature, which “unleashes the vehicle’s full performance capability” with a surge of power and acceleration.
Interior and exterior design, prices, and features
The V-Series model differs from the traditional Lyriq with a lower center of gravity and custom front and rear bumpers. It also features V-Series badging on the rear doors and tailgate, V-pattern mesh on the lower grille, and 22″ wheels with the logo etched into the side.
Inside, the performance EV borrows features from the Lyriq, such as a panoramic fixed glass roof, a 23-speaker AKG sound system, and a massive 33″ LED display screen.
Cadillac distinguishes the V-Series from the traditional Lyriq by adding the V-Series logo, a V-mode button, and a sports rim with hand grips. Other unique features include a custom infotainment experience with a “V-Series persona,” a signature V-Series illuminated sill plate and V-pattern detailing on the seatbacks.
A 102 kWh battery pack is expected to provide a range of up to 285 miles. The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V starts at $79,990, including the destination fee.
In comparison, the Tesla Model Y Performance starts at $51,490 and has an EPA-estimated range of up to 277 miles. It also includes AWD and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
Cadillac’s new performance EV will be sold in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Other markets will be announced closer to launch. GM will begin producing the new Lyriq-V at its Spring Hill, TN, manufacturing plant in early 2025.
What do you think of the Cadillac’s new performance EV? Would you buy one for $80,000? Or are you sticking with the Model Y Performance? Drop us a comment below to let us know.
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Tesla has announced some important price hikes across its entire lineup in Canada amid incentives going away and a struggling Canadian dollar.
The Canadian EV market is already having problems amid announcements that the federal incentive program will be eliminated. The same thing is happening to Quebec’s own program, which was the most generous in the country—making the province the leader in EV adoption in Canada.
Now, Tesla, which sells more EVs than anyone in Canada, announced that it is increasing prices on all its lineup.
Here are the price increases for each Tesla model:
- Model 3:
- Long Range RWD: $4,000
- Long Range AWD: $8,000
- Performance: $9,000
- Model Y: $4,000
- Model S: $4,000
- Model X: $4,000
Buyers can still get $1,300 CAD off of new Model Y, Model S, or Model X purchases with a referral code.
Tesla never comments on price changes and therefore, we don’t know the official reasons for these specific price increases, but we can make some educated guesses.
First off, the Canadian dollar has crashed in comparison to USD over the last few months:
Furthermore, the timing of announcing that the price increases will take place on February 1st has led some to link this to the upcoming tariff wars that President Trump signaled against Canada.
The US President said that he plans to impose 25% tariffs on any goods coming from Canada, and Canada said that it would retaliate.
Electrek’s Take
Obviously, this is not good for the EV market in Canada.
The removal of incentives is already hurting the market, and now the base price of the most popular EVs in the country, Tesla vehicles, is also going up before incentives.
This will be a bad year for EVs in Canada.
Hopefully, things will settle down and we will get more clarity once the tariff war actually starts.
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