Porsche 911 EV Conversion by Everrati: Much Better? Or Big Mistake? 🤔

[@somerandomfella]

Rory there's something wrong with the audio. Could only hear a slight humm when you were driving.

[@speed_freak_1001]

Restomod should be amplifying the car's original character, not changing its entire character. Hence, big mistake.

[@AT-fi9dj]

I’ve hand built engines and did engine swaps and tinkered with every part of a conventional car. This is an upgrade in terms of simplicity, cost of ownership, and reliability. It’s nice they give you all the old parts so you still have the option 😊

[@ALewisTech]

I love EVs (I daily drive a Tesla), but let's be honest - classic cars and even sports cars on the whole are not the prime drivers of emissions globally. Leave the classics and legends alone and focus on building compelling new products which people will use at scale.

[@mchristr]

When a trend is based on a dubious hypothesis (catastrophic, human-induced climate change), subsidies, and fashion, expect the laws of economics to bite back...hard.

[@christhompson4630]

This isn't the type of car someone would go out to buy and Everratti, clearly, aren't in the business of manufacturing cars so "building compelling new products" is an irrelevance. People who own classic cars have the option of changing them to EV or leaving them as ICE and Everratti are marketing that service. Whether it's "ruining" or "redefining" is a choice left to each individual owner of a classic car

[@latsword3513]

Couldn't disagree more. Owning and maintaining a classic car can be a nightmare. As much as a like classics I've never seriously considered owning one until this age of EV conversions. Looking forward to getting a daily driver in a few years time as I rest easy knowing that keeping it on the road won't be such an issue

[@ALewisTech]

@@latsword3513 So putting in the work to maintain a classic for future generations or paying someone to maintain them is too much for you, but you're ok paying hundreds of thousands to convert those classics to EV so you can have a daily driver? Sounds like you've really thought this out.

[@TIWNA851]

@@latsword3513 a properly maintained ICE classic can be perfectly reliable. And maintaining them to a high standard will be considerably cheaper than converting to EV.

[@BarooqNation]

That car is a beauty no matter what is powering it. 👌🏾

[@Ana_Mur]

It's gorgeous! Love the green/gold and leather combo! It would be perfect with a 992 GT3 RS engine in it instead of the batteries

[@stephenclay6852]

Well how would I sum up this car. Looks wise absolutely nailed it. As for the conversion that depends if your taking a new engine out then no. But an old engine that’s tired then yes because as you say you have a classic car that looks the part that you can spend time in it driving it and everyday if you wish rather than under it . Unless you enjoy that then this car is not for you. But you have choice. It’s like 308 Ferraris great looks but now due to age becoming temperamental unreliable in other words plus today not that quick. There’s plenty left that can remain classics in some private collections / museums but if you want a car that looks cool that you can use everyday then this makes sense.

[@EdwinBaker-p9k]

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[@phuketexplorer]

If Rory had a brain transplant, would it still be Rory?

[@AutoTraderTV]

🤯

[@LnNineteen]

This is more of a heart transplant instead of a brain transplant if you think about it

[@MaxDankOG]

Guys in the comments coping and seething, bro ICE was cool now it’s time for EVs to shine!

[@ALMX5DP]

Seems like it needs a manual transmission with straight cut gears to give it back some of the emotion factor.

[@gp1683]

Whole lot of NOPE!

[@surturiel]

The whine is strong in the comment session.

[@Ana_Mur]

In contrary to the sound of the video unfortunately 🥲

[@8-bitbenzu529]

What a disgrace

[@N911GT2]

Bohoo cry some more. I'd rather see this than some stupid RWB build

[@Mckorzi]

Never ever will I drive an electric 911. not gonna happen in my lifetime 🤷‍♂️

[@N911GT2]

Haha you will never drive a 911 full stop

[@effortless_choice]

I could see going electric for an old ratted out MGB, a 911 is something different. Nice build quality.

[@surturiel]

Better weight distribution, CCS, just marginally heavier and more than 200 miles range? I'd say it ticks all boxes...

[@allensaunders449]

What boxes are you looking for. EVs are fine plenty to choose from. But why would I want this car to be an EV no advantage

[@surturiel]

@@allensaunders449 The boxes of a nice, agile, 2-door, RWD sports car that happens to be an EV. Of course.

[@jamesj97370]

Like taking a Rolex and sticking a casio movement in it. Nope.

[@HomiebeaR_]

Or like taking a Rolex and it's mechanical engine and changing it to a smartwatch.

[@biafo4541]

​@@HomiebeaR_brilliant 😂

[@helipeek2736]

Having owned Rolex for over 35 years, that’s not a bad thing because let’s face it they REALLY don’t keep accurate time.

[@biafo4541]

@@helipeek2736 hahahaha I don't know if you missed the point or joking If it's the latter, funny dude, love me some dry humour

[@N911GT2]

Yeah so it’s going to tell time better.

[@kwatson1378]

As a feat of engineering, it's stunning. The work they've done, it's incredible and "modernising" it by giving it electric power is really impressively done but there's just something so.... off and unnerving with that silence. Its a shame how dull even classic exciting cars are getting imo

[@Ana_Mur]

As much as I understand we're moving forward with electrifying cars it's scary to think that this might be what the next generation 911 will sound like...

[@neilgaydon5430]

Price? If its cheaper than other petrol restomods it makes sense, otherwise it’s a straight no

[@lordfairway]

Pointless!!!

[@paultucker1272]

Ripping the heart and soul out of the car.........no, just no. EVs have their place, but this isn't one of them.

[@NikosKalantasTouKabourdirhTouK]

Single big turbo was the only solution. Not to mention that it should be aircooled too

[@ALMX5DP]

He didnt mention I dont think, but this could be aircooled too.

[@PistonMotorss]

Guys, don't get confused. Iconic in motoring, first of all, is the ENGINE and its SOUND...!!!! Since there is no flat six there is no party...!!!!!!!!!!

[@TML34]

Nein!

[@jtherealtor]

This is the comment I was seeking... **round of applause** (NEIN! NEIN! NEIN!)

[@tj_enju]

I've lived with cars that are grounded and unusable cos of mechanical issues... this conversion is 100% an upgrade

[@narrowistheway77]

Let me guess, none of those cars was a 964 Porsche 😉

[@Zobeid]

If you want an electric sports car today, there aren't many ways to get one. (I mean sports car as such, not a porky sedan like the Taycan!) I'm not surprised that some would resort to converting classic cars. And I've seen instances where the original car was salvage with its motor burned up, and it was otherwise going to be scrap, so it made sense to turn into an EV. I suspect this will look less appealing once we get the Cayman and Boxster EVs on the market, and the Lotus Type 135, and the Caterham Project V, and so forth.

[@m0e87]

There's a typo in the company's name. :) Just one t. What a cool conversion!

[@Shockz_BE]

That's just a straight up crime man.

[@trogdortheburninator8149]

Isn’t it just, what an absolute disgrace. 😢😢🤮🤮

[@wfigueroa1]

It's not going to sell that well.

[@mrgrumpy771]

Horrid idea

[@BoneThug1986]

No back seats or frunk. No storage of any kind. Usability is fairly limited.

[@N911GT2]

There is room in the frunk. And without back seats there is a lot of room there. I can take my 911 on a 2 person 2 week roadtrip without using the frunk.

[@Kingpin_of_the_Inkpen]

I saw a classic Porsche, I clicked. I read the title, I clicked the red “X” Electrifying this magnificent car is a travesty.

[@clivesideshowbob9211]

This is definitely a car that should be left alone. It's too beautiful and visceral, to be subjected to a bucket of volts. Rory, I'd rather electrify the pews in my local church 🤣

[@wiggly1]

Being an enthusiast is about feasting in the sensations... the looks, the sounds, the feel, the smells. Converting to electric and thereby removing the sound of the engine, the raging thumping heart of a car, is a massive loss in the overall sensations. EVs have their place absolutely. At least some manufacturers (tip of the hat to Hyundai and the Ioniq 5N) are creating some new sound and sensations for their high performance EV models. But in a classic enthusiasts car like this I just don't think it fits.

[@GadgetsBoy]

Was this car silenced or si-lenced

[@FirstLast-rh9jw]

Great, they've turned it into the automotive equivalent of a fridge on wheels.

[@thabisompanza9852]

Can't even bare looking at this beast and hear nothing out of it!!! It's hurtful really

[@alexharris2313]

This for my daily and a real (flat 6 powered) 964 for the weekends…

[@saisibi6708]

I will not accept. Nay tolerate this. This car is a legend. And they took its heart out. Made it metal. Soulless even. NO. NO. NO. ... and NO. And Rory... For you to think this is even an ounce of acceptable... Disappointed.

[@jsanders100]

Ha ha, never mind just watch as it disappears into the distance

[@N911GT2]

Boohoo cry some more. Where is your Porsche?

[@thedarkknight1971]

MKBHD has just released a video of an EV converted classic Porsche...

[@Bmontepeque11]

Good for the engineers that made it, it is impressive. In fact, good for them, EVs are pretty good for many applications, this might even make a path to have EVs that don't look as boring But the fact that this channel could simply raise the question of this being anything other than a mistake is an insult to all of its fan base. Cars are supposed to be exciting and fun. Removing the glorious sound of an old air cooled 911 is sacrilege, blasphemy and a sin.

[@mchristr]

In the not too distant future someone will be converting it back.

[@BenzinioB]

Converting classic cars into an EV - SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS CRIME!!! Would you idiots re-paint a Van Ghog painting just because it doesn't match the color of your furniture?! Damn!!!

[@ALMX5DP]

I have no doubt this could fairly easily be converted back to an ICE, so not sure that comparison is valid.

[@N911GT2]

Who’s cares man. Times change. So do cars. Cry some more.

[@drunkenhobo8020]

But there are thousands of these cars. It's not as if it's the Ferrari 250 GT Breadvan, or indeed a Van Gogh original.

[@BenzinioB]

@@drunkenhobo8020 It has never been a mas production model. Back then Porsche had probably a 3rd if not a quarter of today's sales of 911. 60 thousands are the produced 964 in total but those numbers are significantly less today. Cant remember if it was for 964 or it was for 930 but there are only 10 vehicles left in UK with valid MOT!!! that is not thousands - right?

[@mikeypc3592]

​@@BenzinioBjust a piece metal fella, it aint that deep.

[@Emanon1216]

“Redifing rather than ruining.” Hmmm… nice try Everratti! It’s ruined.

[@TIWNA851]

Leaves me absolutely cold. And what’s the low carbon leather about? On a mass prediction of a couple of million cars fair enough, but these guys are literally pulling the wool over your eyes. No thanks.

[@rdapigleo]

I like the idea of car conversions, but I’d still like to see a flying one. Oh you pretty chitty bang bang! 😂

[@MrAjjm65]

Sacrilege

[@addj7093]

I like and appreciate how Rory can pronounce Porsche correctly unlike some other Car KZbinr that shouts Wow! A lot! 🤭

[@davidstuart4915]

amazing road, lovely tasteful (in appearance) car :) Would make a great 'daily driver' - keep the Griff for weekends and dry days :)

[@lorsamadey2435]

The best is 911 Singer, not this refrigerator-911

[@noahderrington5156]

Thing is, there is an assumption that everyone who is enthusiastic about cars and driving is nostalgic for the way things used to be. I am a life long ‘petrolhead’ but I love EVs and whilst I still appreciate oldskool motoring the same as before, I absolutely love electric vehicles and would never aspire to anything else now. It’s a different market for different people who value different things.

[@mikerr8462]

Best thing about it is that it is reversible!

[@gavinsmith857]

It has a Luddite switch and a catch tank for the tears of those intolerant to others or change 😂

[@EvoraGT430]

No, it's just had its soul removed.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@EvoraGT430 I'm sure either that soul was blown to bits well before this was in the works, or it lives on in another vehicle so no huge loss in my mind either way.

[@terminatedphil]

I feel depressed 😖

[@stephanschultink7570]

It’s ruining the most important thing, leaving out the petrol engine.

[@br-fitness]

They shouldn’t have even been allowed to do this

[@anoopsahal1202]

I have a classic Patek Phillipe watch, could they take the mechanism out and put in a quartz for me?🤣

[@jsanders100]

It would keep better time

[@anoopsahal1202]

@ ha ha ha

[@kilove1]

Another one 🤦🏽‍♂️😰

[@ibgullu]

What is the point really, go buy a Electric car, respect the legends.

[@allensaunders449]

I don't need this car to be an EV. Many EVs to choose from. This is unneeded. Pointless

[@AutomotiveAnatomy]

Blasphemy.

[@ruisantos8291]

Ohhh Lord, why??

[@pereldh5741]

No thanx. Porsche 356 maybe yes, but an electric 911 is only 30% of a the car. The name? Evergreen suggests this could be used also in 40years. Call me a cynic but I don’t think the batteries work as well in 40years. And where do you then find a new one..? 😅 But I’m happy for your wallet Rory 😊

[@MurseTech64]

In 40 years, the battery technology will be well beyond what's in the pack today probably solid state if not something else, and much smaller and energy dense. The car is here to drive right now. Why are we worrying about a battery pack 40 years from now? Should be an easy and cheaper swap by then.

[@thabomollo6022]

skeptical at first, but that closing line just sums it up nicely. 👌

[@GarryMcGovern]

'Lowest carbon leather'??? What, they've bred a special type of cow that doesn't fart? Dear cod, I've heard it all now!!!!

[@davidroese9953]

BIG Mistake! rip the flat 6 Out of a 911 ist so wrong...

[@DIVEnSOME]

lol they have some stones on them! touching the holy grail of 911s ,,but They should have done that on the 997 body, made it mad looking like the singer DLS (more mad) with 1000hp ,, I wouldn’t want to be them in Porsche discussion boards right now though 😂

[@R.CHIZ.Gaming]

I feel these EV Restomod companies need to be thinking like Hyundai with the Ionic 5N... However, I understand why they can't. Because it really comes down to the cost of development and production... I can't imagine how much money it took Hyundai to come up with that thing...😳 But it's the spirit all EV's should be aiming at!

[@hoost3056]

The point of a Porsche, or any other exotic, is the noise and having to DRIVE it. Electrifying a sports car that was not originally electric may make tapping into the torque easier, but the silence is absolutely no good.

[@herme99]

This wouldn’t be your only 911 I suspect. You already have 3 or 4 IC ones in the garage, and want a daily commuter. I.e. it’s not for the likes of us Rory watchers!

[@Grenadeo617]

i think if you’re gonna make a whole new body from scratch then sure go ahead and make it an ev, but taking an original and turning it into an ev is just not the play.

[@JohnBaxendale]

Completely pointless - nobody is putting enough miles on the original to make any real tangible environmental impact anyway. It's a conversion that doesn't need doing.

[@ALMX5DP]

Not all EVs/conversions are about a tangible environmental impact.

[@JohnBaxendale]

@@ALMX5DP The appeal of classic cars is about the looks, heritage and enjoyment of driving such an analogue vehicle with the sights and sounds that come with it. Putting an electric powertrain in it ruins 50% or more of that.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@JohnBaxendale the appeal differs depending on the specific person and circumstance. There’s really no right and wrong here.

[@mohamedkhatib4114]

No noise … what is the point 😢

[@bjojosimpson]

Exactly!

[@N911GT2]

To be better and faster in every single way.

[@narrowistheway77]

I prefer the EV 964 made by Kalmar compared to this. Not to mention they offer gas powered versions that are on par with Singer as well

[@AngryBritain]

wrong. just wrong

[@andusandu8438]

Great review Rory

[@trogdortheburninator8149]

I lost my faith in humanity watching this blasphemous video, but the comments section restored it for me 😂😂

[@DavidChong]

I feel like inevitably that "everything is reversible" has to hamstring it in some way. if they weren't committed to that I wonder if they could have sorted out the steering to be better at low speeds.

[@Jake-yy9fg]

These EV videos are boring. no car enthusiast cares about EV. this is a channel for petrol heads, so where's the ICE's?

[@AutoTraderTV]

Over the last month or so we’ve featured 17 ICE cars and 4 EVs in our videos. ✌🏾

[@simeonyves5940]

@@AutoTraderTV 4 too many. EV's are why I unsubscribed from EVO. They are *Milkfloats* and nothing more!

[@Jake-yy9fg]

@@AutoTraderTV still, 4 videos on EV's and 4 on ICE's. 4 EV too many 😂. plus every video with EV you're bigging them up as if we don't all immediately see "EV" and shake our heads in disgust.

[@mikeypc3592]

​@@Jake-yy9fgdude throwing his toys on the floor😅

[@America-The-Great]

He is the best reviewer in the game❤❤❤❤

[@johnnyresistance]

Mistake, air cooled is best part of the 964.. If they put an EV motor into a 996 or 997.1 with bore score or IMS issues it would be better.

[@alexblaxell7983]

Utter woke nonsense

[@scarbourgeoisie]

I'd like to see how it goes up against an ICE version of the same car. I have no problem with this conversion. To each their own.

[@bianca2817]

wtF just NO!!! 😭😭😭

[@ruwoodbury]

Wrong, wrong, wrong! As owner of a 964 C2 coupe we've lost enough of them to the tuners--Singer, et al. But this is a "Big Mistake" as noted above to lose a classic 911 to the EV movement. I hope there are few if any takers on these. If someone wants an EV, go buy an EV and leave the air-cooled 911s to the petrol heads. Please!

[@ratherbegliding]

I love me a 911 and I drive an electric car….. but this doesn’t speak to me. Oh…..and no mention of price? I suspect that will decide it for most people 🤷‍♂

[@ALMX5DP]

Ironically, you can see just as much mechanical gubbins in the rear of this as you can in a modern Carrera.

[@chloeleedow7250]

All can hear is the interior creaking and showing it's age. This is criminal 🤮

[@alexpro60798]

No just no the flat 6 engine is the reason it’s called a 911. It’s like me wear Usain Bolt’s running shoes yeah there nice but it doesn’t make me an athlete 😒

[@maratbodrutdinov3255]

Да это ужас какой-то, так испортить Порш😢

[@GarryMcGovern]

More 'reliable'? 964's were bulletproof, unlike the totally untested, nightmare of electronics and software that has been steamrollered in to this beautiful car. I would bet my house that over 7,500,miles, that Everatti will be back to the mechanics....... sorry....... 'software engineers' countless times, without that 964 even needing to look at a spanner over the same period (and I only say 7500 miles, as that is the recommended interval for a new oil and filter change: performed by your favourite independent in less time than it takes to finish a coffee and check your email!). Owned my 1990 964 C4 for 3 years, back when they were worth bugger all (and I was too poor to own anyway, but hey..... I didn't really care too much about food at the time, this being my priority! Haha!), and still to this day the number one regret of letting it go (seeing as they are worth about 3 times more than what I sold mine for! 😭), so I honestly do not have enough words to describe how much of an abomination this is. EV convert an old Roller, Jag or Bentley, but you simply do NOT EV convert something like this, who's very soul is inextricably entwined in it's mechanically engineered character and essence. And yes, I did say 'soul', and if you don't believe a car can have soul......... maybe you're watching the wrong KZbin channel.

[@ilmelangolo]

SACRILEGIO

[@qvisionstudios]

Sigh. At least they didn't stick a big iPad on the dash.

[@IvanLitus]

Your push for EV is killing this channel.

[@UPRISING144K]

What was the price?

[@jonmason1504]

Million times better! Take an icon and make it ready for the future. Fantastic.

[@henryhol8538]

The Everrati I saw at London Concours a few years back had the sound of a V6 plumbed in, doesn't this car have that?

[@jamesengland7461]

Great idea and execution!

[@Skooma_Addict42]

It’s beautiful but lost its soul put the engine back in and we good

[@FirstLast-rh9jw]

Soulless, yes that's exactly what ALL EVs are. Automotive equivalent of Tofu.

[@N911GT2]

It has an engine. Two actually.