BMW helped to kick off the crossover coupe craze
when it introduced the X6 and Mercedes followed suit with the GLC and GLE
Coupes.
Porsche is considering jumping on the crossover
coupe bandwagon and CEO Oliver Blume recently confirmed a decision will be made
sometime next year. Blume declined to say which way the company is leaning but
he told Automotive News, "There might be opportunities for the future but
it always depends on the volume behind it." He went on to say the company
analyzes each segment it wants to enter and seizes opportunities when they
exist.
If the company signs off on the plan, we can expect
to see coupe versions of the Cayenne and Macan. The publication is reporting a
Macan Coupe could be introduced as early as 2021 with an electric powertrain.
It would soon be followed by a redesigned version of the regular model.
Speaking of electric vehicles, Blume confirmed
Porsche will announce its next eco-friendly vehicle in the first half of 2018.
It is widely expected to be a Macan EV but Blume would only say "We have
to check if it makes sense for Porsche to come with an [electric] SUV."
