Shock turned-up as Porsche debuts new Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid

Having showcased the overhauled third generation Cayenne in full back in April, Porsche has now released details of the expected new flagship derivative, the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid.

Set to slot-in above the regular E-Hybrid, and in the absence of a regular combustion engine Turbo or Turbo S, the arrival of the second generation model, sans the S suffix, sees the moniker also being expanded to the Cayenne Coupe, which does without the “Turbo” designation.

Aesthetically, differentiating the Turbo E-Hybrid from the E-Hybrid requires a keen eye has Porsche has made only subtle changes outside.

This includes the same frontal design as the Cayenne Coupe Turbo GT red brake calipers, brushed stainless dual exhaust outlets, colour coded wheel arches and Turbo E-Hybrid badging.

Standard on both models is Porsche’s latest Matrix LED headlights and optional 22-inch GT Design alloy wheels on the Coupe.

Inside, the small detailed changes continue in the shape of the electric leather comfort or sport seats, the GT steering wheel and a Race-Tex finished roofliner.

As with the regular Cayenne, the Turbo E-Hybrid and Coupe E-Hybrid receive the Taycan-inspired dashboard complete with the new 12.6-inch digital instrument cluster, the 12.3-inch Porsche Communication Management and, as an option, the 10.9-inch display on the passenger’s side.

Underneath, the reworkings on the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid and Coupe E-Hybrid’s chassis has been more extensive with the standard inclusion of the dual-chamber adaptive air suspension, the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control system and the Torque Vectoring Plus system.

Even more extensive is the optional GT Package fitted exclusively to the Coupe that brings a 10 mm reduction in overall height, the mentioned 22-inch wheels and specifically tuned air suspension, a GT steering rack, the otherwise optional rear axle steering system and the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes.

The same GT exterior as the Turbo E-Hybrid, plus a carbon fibre diffuser, titanium exhaust system, carbon fibre roof and carbon sideplates for the bootlid spoiler rounds the GT Package off.

Unsurprisingly, the Turbo E-Hybrid’s biggest nuance resides underneath its bonnet where both the twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine and electric motor have been upgraded to deliver more power and range than the old model.

Now producing 130 kW instead of 100 kW, motivation for the electric motor comes from a bigger 25.9-kWh battery pack used on the standard Cayenne E-Hybrid, while the combustion engine produces 441 kW on its accord.

The final result is a total system output of 544kW/950Nm, 44kW/50Nm more than the previous model, which also makes the hybrid more powerful the Turbo GT and indeed any previous generation Cayenne ever made.

In terms of performance, the Turbo E-Hybrid will get from 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a reach a top speed of 295 km/h, while the Coupe, with the GT Pack, will dispatch the benchmark sprint in 3.6 seconds before topping out at 305 km/h.

As before, drive is routed to all four wheels through an eight-speed Tiptronic S gearbox with Porsche claiming an all-electric only range of 82 km, 42 km more than the previous Turbo S E-Hybrid.

A more powerful 11 kW on-board charger replaces the old 7.2 kW outlet, which Porsche claims reduces waiting time to two-and-a-half hours using a fast charging public station.

In Germany, pricing kicks-off at €176 324 for the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid and at €179 775 for the Coupe S E-Hybrid.

Opting for the Coupe with the GT Package increases the final sticker to €208 454, and at the cost of the Turbo GT no longer available in Europe due to the looming Euro 7 emissions regulations. At present, confirmation for South Africa has not been made.

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