We drive the Sacrilege Motors 911 "Blackbird" — a fully electric-converted 964-chassis Porsche 911, and answer the question: can an EV be fun?
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The name of the company says it all: it is sacrilege to rip out a flat-six from the back of a 911 and replace it with batteries and a motor. But calling it out as sacrilege takes the wind out of that argument, and so Derek (a 964 owner and 911-weenie) and Jason each spent some time with this $850,000 (ish) Porsche to answer the question on whether it makes sense.
The answer might surprise you. It surprised both of the boys, who hadn't discussed their opinions until we hit record in the studio.
Derek was, of course, violent at the idea of a Restomod 911. Called it an abomination, at least conceptually.
Especially because it's a 964, the least numerous of the air-cooled variants — and the best-driving according to Derek. This is the same basic car that companies like Singer also modify, because you can backdate the styling — which isn't possible on a 993.
Jason, meanwhile, loved the memory structure of the Tesla Roadster blowing his mind — the other electric convertible sports car with great steering.
But did the boys like it? Love it? Hate it? Want to burn it at the stake?
Only one way to find out!
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Can An Electric 911 Be Any Good? — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott Ep. 162 | The Carmudgeon Show podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
