Porsche is wasting no time in following up the all-electric Macan with an electric version of the Cayenne, which was snapped testing in the European Alps under heavy camouflage and body cladding. This is not our first time seeing the electric Cayenne. In May, our spy photographers snapped a very similar prototype but there was some speculation it may have been the brand’s forthcoming ‘K1’ SUV, which will slot above the Cayenne in its SUV range. That’s proven not to be the case, and this is indeed an electric Cayenne.
Like with the Macan family, Porsche will
sell the electric Cayenne alongside the combustion model. Underpinning the EV
will be the same PPE platform as the Macan EV and the Audi Q6 e-tron, but the
Cayenne will be much larger. In fact, the Cayenne EV appears slightly longer
than the ICE model, although it’s hard to say for sure given all the temporary
body panels adorning this wacky prototype.
Some key design details are visible. For
example, the electric Cayenne will have adjustable aero flaps across the front
fascia, similar to those of the new 911. It’ll also adopt smaller headlights
than the current Cayenne. Given how well the rear of the SUV has been hidden,
it’s hard to comment on it, but there will be some trick LED taillights back
there.
Naturally, powertrain details haven’t been
announced, but we expect the model to offer similar twin-motor configurations
to the Macan EV, which, in entry-level guise, delivers 402 hp and 648 Nm of torque. The Macan EV Turbo ups the performance stakes with 630 hp
and 1,128 Nm. As the electric Cayenne is much bigger and will weigh
a lot more, Porsche will probably tweak its motors to deliver even more punch.
