A fourth-generation Porsche Cayenne powered exclusively by batteries is in the works.
The vehicle may look like one of the many prototypes fordue in early 2024, but there are a number of clues that point to it being a test mule for the fully electric fourth-generation Cayenne.
Compared to the Macan EV prototypes, the test mule has a much wider track, as indicated by the widened wheel arches. The slope of the windshield is also different and the wheelbase slightly longer, as indicated by the rear wheels being pushed further back. Using Macan EV prototypes to hide the mechanicals of the Cayenne EV makes sense since both vehicles are expected to share Volkswagen Group's PPE modular platform designed for premium EVs. The platform is flexible enough to spawn low- and high-riding models in multiple size categories.For the Macan EV, the platform will feature a 98-kwh battery pack and a motor driving each axle.
Though it's yet to be confirmed, a four-motor powertrain may be offered in the electric Cayenne. Such a system would not only deliver high power outputs but also quicker and more precise control for torque vectoring. Porsche in 2019 said it was developingWhen announcing the Cayenne EV in March, Porsche said the vehicle will come after the electric 718, which is due in 2025 and set to use a platform specific to sports cars.
positioned above the Cayenne, which is due in 2027 and set to use a next-generation SSP Sport platform. This means we should see the Cayenne arrive in 2026, which would likely make it a 2027 model for the market launch.Production will be handled at Volkswagen Group's
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