The Cayenne Coupe has been on the table for quite
some time now. And it seems that it will finally get greenlit for production,
according to Autocar who reports that Porsche’s chief has approved it.
The Cayenne Coupe should benefit from a slightly updated front end design as well as a new
tailgate and rear lighting units, probably inspired by the new Panamera.
Rounding up the exterior work will be a lower roofline with shallower windows, which
will place it in the same zone as the BMW X6, Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe and new
Audi Q8.
Porsche will refrain from offering diesel engines in
the Cayenne Coupe, opting instead for the twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 of the
regular Cayenne, where it makes 440 PS and 550 Nm of
torque. The twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 that delivers 550 PS and
700 Nm of torque in the Panamera Turbo is rumored to power the
range-topper.
The British mag doesn’t say anything about a possible
E-Hybrid version in the vein of the Cayenne, where it combines a turbo’d
3.0-liter V6 with an electric motor and a 14.1kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The
total output is 461 PS and 700 Nm of torque and it’s
channeled to all four wheels.
Production of the upcoming Cayenne Coupe will
probably take place at the brand’s factory in Leipzig, alongside the regular
Cayenne. If everything goes as planned, Porsche should make the official
announcement in the coming weeks/months. And this won’t be the only coupe-SUV
from Weissach, as reports claim that a a Macan Coupe could very well be pitted
against the BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe.
