Porsche: The Swabians focus on e-performance 🎥
THERE'S STILL MORE The Cayenne from Porsche is getting two new plug-in hybrid versions. In addition to plenty of power and enhanced driving dynamics, the large SUV now also offers a longer electric range.
Porsche drivers also have to get used to electrification. The all-electric Taycan will soon be joined by the E-Macan, while the Panamera sedan and the large Cayenne SUV have long been available with plug-in hybrid drive. It is clear that the sports car models will soon be electrified as well - starting with the entry-level 718 series, which is expected to be available with electric drive from 2025.
Engines with six or eight cylinders
The recently revised Cayenne will continue to be equipped with six- or eight-cylinder engines - but the Swabians are now expanding the range to include two even more powerful plug-in variants alongside the plug-in E-Hybrid model with a system output of 462 hp. The new S E-Hybrid combines the revised 3-liter V6 turbo gasoline engine with a 130 kW (176 hp) electric motor to generate a system output of 519 hp. This enables the 4.92-meter SUV to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. The new Turbo E-Hybrid goes one better: It combines a 4-liter V8 biturbo engine with the identical electric motor to generate a system output of 739 hp. The new top model thus sprints to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds.
High-voltage battery now outputs 25.9 kWh
All three e-hybrid models use a new electric motor integrated into the 8-speed automatic transmission that can convert 30 percent more deceleration power into electrical energy in generator mode - recuperation is performed with an output of up to 88 kW. The transition from recuperation deceleration to mechanical braking is refined by a new brake booster, which ensures better dosage.
In addition, there is a larger high-voltage battery, which now has an energy content of 25.9 kWh and enables a longer electric range. The S E-Hybrid is thus said to be able to cover up to 78 kilometers on pure electric power, the Turbo E-Hybrid up to 73 kilometers (both according to WLTP). A new on-board charger (11 kW AC) shortens the charging process to less than two and a half hours.
Turbo with GT package and carbon roof
All plug-in variants of the Cayenne are available for both the SUV and the SUV Coupé. Prices start at 135,200 Swiss francs for the S E-Hybrid (Coupé: 140,300 Swiss francs), while the Turbo E-Hybrid costs from 203,100 Swiss francs (Coupé: 207,300 Swiss francs). Those who like it even sportier can order the Turbo with the GT package (Coupé only), which offers, among other things, a carbon roof, a body lowered by ten millimeters, and a ceramic brake system. The Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid Coupé with GT package is available from 240,200 Swiss francs.
