New Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid driven - read the full CAR magazine review of Porsche's slinky plug-in hybrid SUV with upgraded chassis and monster power
The Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo E-Hybrid with GT Package is not something you should attempt to say five times very quickly, after several libations or the loss of your false teeth. But it is the most potent version of the most powerfulWe’ve driven it – hard – around the mountain roads of Montserrat and on a natty little rollercoaster of a racing track nearby.
Even with all the electric-motor enhanced torque in the world – and the Turbo E has 698lb ft of it in total – you’ll struggle to compensate for a 275kg weight penalty. No matter that most of the extra is concentrated in the batteries over the back axle.Facelifted Cayennes of this calibre come with new two-chamber, two-valve air suspension as standard; offering variable compression and rebound, this provides better comfort and keeps the wheels more in contact with the ground for greater traction.
The S E-Hybrid gets a 348bhp version of the same V6, for a total system output of 512bhp with 553lb ft. This is enough for 0-62mph in 4.4sec and a top speed of 163mph. Up to 84mph is possible without the combustion engine, and in the more aggressive Sport and Sport Plus driving modes we noticed the engine actively charging the battery during low-load situations. This is presumably to ensure there is maximum power available whenever you require it.Accessing that maximum power couldn’t be easier. Which seems an extremely daft statement about a coupe on stilts that weighs upwards of 2,495kg while possessing 729bhp, but there are two fine reasons for this.
There’s probably a bit of an aha moment about the real bonus of the GT Package in there for some of you – for this indeed rides 10mm lower on retuned air with new steering knuckles and stiffer front anti-roll bars, as well as giving it the fancy-fancy with the panoramic roof delete and central tailpipes.
Having examined the spec sheets, it’s hard to say exactly what combination of options might be responsible. The other surprise, given the monster difference in power output, is that we wouldn’t immediately dismiss S E-Hybrid if you don’t fancy immediately laying out six figures. There’s loads of room in the back as well. Plus a reasonable 434-litre boot; the BMW X6 is up to 580 litres but hasn’t yet had to accommodate any plug-in hybrid gubbins. Safety kit is right up there with the best, and the Cayenne’s most recent Euro NCAP rating was five stars, albeit for the SUV back in 2017.Porsche typically matches trims to engines, so there is only a single choice for each E-Hybrid variant , which can be amended via the dangerous territory that is the options list.
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