Porsche Plans Cayenne EV And Another High-performance Pure Electric SUV After Macan

After Porsche's initial public offering, it announced the launch of the Macan EV. Since then, it has increased its investment in the electrification strategy and even became the most valuable automaker in Europe. After today's earnings report, Porsche has more good news.

The German brand announced that it will achieve record profitability in 2022 and plans to launch two new electric models, a pure electric version of the Porsche Cayenne (Cayenne EV) and a higher positioning future model. Name the SUV.

Porsche's new high-end pure electric SUV is "positioned higher than the Cayenne", which may be a larger and more luxurious product than the Cayenne. It is expected to compete with the upcoming Land Rover electric car, electric Cadillac Escalade or Other large three-row electric SUVs compete.

Porsche's specific pure electric product plan is as follows:

• The number of new Cayenne plug-in hybrid models to be launched will increase to three;
• Macan pure electric version will be delivered in 2024;
• The Porsche 718 will launch a pure electric version around 2025;
• The pure electric version of the Cayenne will come after the pure electric version of the 718;
• A new series of high-end pure electric SUVs has been added, based on the SSPSport platform.

AutoCar reported that Porsche's new SUV will be a large seven-seater SUV, code-named "K1". Similar to the Cayenne, its audience is those who like ultra-luxury, high-tech crossovers, and it is expected to go on sale in 2027, aiming to "provide strong performance and autonomous driving" capabilities.

It has been conceived and planned for three years and will be unlike any previous Porsche production car, with a length of more than 5 meters and a shape "part sedan, part crossover," said a source with knowledge of the early designs. Boundary car".

Porsche CEO Oliver Blume described the car, internally code-named K1, as a "very sporty interpretation of an SUV" that will take the form of a raised coupe "designed to bring powerful performance and autonomous driving, as well as a completely new experience in the car."

He added: "We have thus emphasized and strengthened our sporty luxury positioning. We have observed a growing profit pool in this segment, especially in China and the United States." "Perfect match for the Chinese market."

Due to the positioning and size of the Cayenne and this new SUV, we can expect its battery capacity to far exceed the Macan's 100kWh size.

In addition, for this type of luxury model, we think that both cars may bring optional dual-motor all-wheel drive models, and even a Turbo GT performance version with three or four motors. Of course, the pricing of the new car may also be eye-popping, and insiders also said that it will far exceed the current fuel version of the Cayenne.

Insiders say the K1 will have a distinctive silhouette, with a Porsche-standard ultra-short nose, a highly curved windshield and a curved roof that extends to the hatchback tailgate. It is also said that to give it suitable off-road capabilities, its ride height and ground clearance will also be tuned via a sophisticated air suspension with multiple settings.

The PPE platform will usher in its debut with the electric Macan in 2024, and it has been confirmed that the first generation model will use an 800V electrical system and bring a single motor (rear wheel drive) or dual motor configuration, with power up to 603bhp and 737lb ft.

The insider believes the K1 will feature a 920V electrical system, charge faster than the Macan and offer oil-cooled cooling for the motor, though its battery is still being kept under wraps, but should have a capacity of over 100kWh and a WLTP range of over 435 Miles.

Elsewhere, the K1 plans to feature all-new chassis technology, including an electronically controlled four-wheel steering system that provides a 5° steering angle to the rear wheels for increased maneuverability at low speeds in town and greater steering at high speeds. flexibility. The feature is said to work in conjunction with an electronic differential to provide a torque-vectoring effect between each rear wheel.

According to the news, the interior of the Porsche K1 will provide "a brand new experience with a focus on space". This will be thanks to the new key architecture of Porsche's SSP platform, such as the low cabin floor, ultra-thin battery pack, etc., and the rear footwell similar to the J1 platform used by the existing Taycan.

According to Porsche's goal, the car company will make its electric vehicle sales reach 80% by 2030. However, the release pace is slightly slower than that of Chinese car companies, American car companies and even the parent company Volkswagen.