Porsche introduces next-gen hybrid Cayenne
Following the market launch of the new Cayenne in spring 2023, Porsche is presenting a new hybrid top model for the revised third generation of the SUV series.
As before, the most powerful Cayenne is a plug-in hybrid: in the successor to the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, Porsche has upgraded the hybrid technology and, above all, increased performance and electric range. The electric drive system contributes 130 kW to the system output of 544 kW (739 hp). Compared to its predecessor, the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid offers a greater purely electric range and shorter charging times.
According to Porsche, the expanded capacity of the high-voltage battery to 25.9 kWh enables a purely electric range of up to 82 kilometres (EAER City). The new 11 kW onboard charger reduces the charging time at a suitable wall box or charging station to less than two and a half hours despite the increased battery capacity. The new Turbo E-Hybrid is the second of three Cayenne hybrid models that Porsche will introduce in the course of 2023. It can be ordered now in almost all Porsche sales markets and costs from 176,324 euros in Germany. The Coupé version is available from 179,775 euros.
In terms of technical specifications, the German manufacturer writes that the GT variant can reach 100 kph in 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 305 kph. The fuel consumption is described as 1.9 – 1.8 l/100 km while electric power is around 31.1 – 30.2 kWh/100 km. The 25.9 kWh battery can be charged with an 11 kW onboard charger, which can now complete its charge in under two and a half hours.
In the communication, Porsche also revealed that it will be taking the Cayenne Turbo GT off the market “due to local regulations” – “This applies to the majority of EU markets, as well as Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.” These are also the markets where the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid with GT package will be offered, which starts at 208,454 euros in Germany.
A fully electric Cayenne has been announced, which is to be built at the Volkswagen plant in Slovakia. The plans had been public since February last year, although the road likely began with the appointment of Manfred Harrer as the Cayenne series manager in 2021.
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