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Porsche Unveils Striking Taycan and Cayenne Black Editions at Goodwood

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Porsche has taken the wraps off its latest special series: the Black Edition versions of the all-electric Taycan and the ever-popular Cayenne. With their debut set for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 10–13), the Black Edition models are more than just a visual upgrade — they represent a carefully curated blend of dynamic design, premium equipment, and, in the case of the Taycan, improved performance and range.

Bold by Design

As the name suggests, the Black Edition package emphasizes an assertive, refined aesthetic with high-gloss black accents dominating both the exterior and interior. On the Taycan, this includes the Sport Design package, model badging, and window trims, paired with exclusive black-painted exterior mirrors and a darkened rear light strip bearing an illuminated Porsche logo.

Inside, the theme continues with black-brushed aluminum door sills, a black interior accent package, and illuminated trim elements, creating a cabin ambiance that is both luxurious and stealthy.

The Cayenne Black Edition receives similar treatment, featuring a Sport Design front apron, gloss-black mirrors, badging, and trim elements. Its interior gains brushed-black aluminum details that elevate the SUV’s premium character without losing its athletic edge.

Enhanced Performance Meets Extended Range

While the Cayenne retains its multiple drivetrain configurations and powertrain options, the Taycan Black Edition makes a significant leap in practicality. Standard across the Taycan Black Edition range is the Performance Battery Plus, previously an optional extra. With an energy capacity of 105 kWh, the Taycan Black Edition sports sedan now offers up to 668 kilometers of WLTP range — a 12% increase compared to the base model.

Producing up to 435 PS, the Taycan Black Edition maintains Porsche’s benchmark for electric performance while further reducing range anxiety for long-distance driving.

Generously Equipped as Standard

Porsche didn’t stop at styling. Both Black Edition models come loaded with premium features, including:

  • Lane Change Assist
  • Surround View with Active Parking Assist
  • 21-inch alloy wheels with colored Porsche crest center caps
  • HD Matrix LED headlights (tinted on Cayenne)
  • BOSE® Surround Sound System with Dolby Atmos (plus Electric Sport Sound in the Taycan)
  • Comfort Seats with 14-way adjustment and headrest crest embossing
  • Black smooth leather upholstery
  • LED door projectors displaying the Porsche logo

Exclusive to the Taycan is a ‘Black Edition’ badge on the center console, a nod to its bespoke character.

Customization Without Compromise

Despite the name, black isn’t mandatory. Buyers can select from a wide range of exterior paint colors. For the Taycan, finishes like Jet Black Metallic, Volcano Gray Metallic, and Ice Gray Metallic are included at no extra cost. The Cayenne adds colors such as Quartzite Gray Metallic and Carrara White Metallic to its palette.

Customers can delve deeper into personalization via Porsche’s Paint to Sample program or select from themed categories like Legends, Dreams, and Contrasts. Interior customization is equally rich, with options like Slate Gray leather or two-tone designs, and the extended Black Edition package adds exclusive door decals, illuminated sill plates, and a personalized vehicle key with matching leather case.

From floor mats to luggage mats, even the vehicle documentation folder can be customized, thanks to Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, whose artisans bring bespoke details to life with meticulous craftsmanship.

Availability

The Taycan Black Edition will be available in both Sports Sedan and Sport Turismo body styles, while the Cayenne Black Edition comes in SUV and Coupé formats. Deliveries are scheduled to begin later in 2025, following their public premiere at Goodwood.

With the Black Edition, Porsche offers not just a car, but an experience — a seamless blend of performance, luxury, and individuality, underscored by the unmistakable allure of black.

Source: Porsche

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Porsche Unveils Striking Taycan and Cayenne Black Editions at Goodwood
EV

Porsche Cayenne Electric Brings High Tech and Big Power

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In a bold yet balanced move, Porsche has reaffirmed its commitment to internal combustion engines amid the luxury EV sector’s slower-than-expected growth. But make no mistake—the Stuttgart marque is not hitting the brakes on electrification. Case in point: the all-new Porsche Cayenne Electric, captured in fresh spy shots that reveal a near-production-ready prototype ahead of its global debut later this year.

And from what we can see, it’s shaping up to be a technological powerhouse wrapped in unmistakable Porsche style.

Screen-Filled Cockpit

Inside, the Cayenne EV makes it clear that Porsche is embracing the digital age like never before. The dashboard features no fewer than four displays, arranged in a layered layout that blends cutting-edge tech with traditional Porsche cues. A curved, non-touch driver display acts as a configurable gauge cluster, while two touchscreens—one in the center and another directly in front of the passenger—are seamlessly integrated under a single pane of glass, stretching elegantly across two-thirds of the dash.

But the Cayenne goes even further than its Macan Electric sibling by adding a fourth touchscreen on the lower center console, presumably for climate and comfort controls. Physical switches are nearly extinct, save for a few toggle buttons for temperature adjustment and a rotary thumbwheel for volume—likely a nod to those who still appreciate tactile feedback.

Topping the dash is the iconic Porsche Sport Chrono clock, a design touch that has endured since the 997-generation 911. The new Cayenne also adopts the dash-mounted toggle-style gear selector seen in Porsche’s recent four-door models. Interestingly, the center console sports a unique raised design, possibly concealing a wireless smartphone charging tray below.

Familiar Face, New Foundations

The prototype seen in these spy shots wears only light camouflage—just some faux lighting decals and grille stickers—to obscure its final details. But it’s evident that the Cayenne EV will share visual DNA with the Macan Electric, sporting similar front-end treatments and muscular proportions.

More importantly, it rides on a stretched version of Volkswagen Group’s PPE platform, which also underpins the Macan EV and Audi’s Q6 and A6 e-tron models. Unlike an electrified variant of the current gas-powered Cayenne, this is an entirely new vehicle developed from the ground up for battery-electric propulsion.

Powertrain Expectations

Performance specs haven’t been confirmed, but the Cayenne Electric will likely share key drivetrain elements with the Macan EV. Expect it to skip the Macan’s base rear-wheel-drive 335 hp motor and instead launch with dual-motor all-wheel-drive configurations starting at 402 hp. A high-performance Turbo variant is all but guaranteed, promising figures well north of the Macan Turbo’s 630 hp output—likely positioning it as the most powerful Cayenne ever made.

Pricing and Launch

The Cayenne Electric is scheduled to be launched in late 2025, with sales starting in 2026. The starting price of the entry-level model is expected to be around $90,000, while turbocharged models will cost over $120,000.

While Porsche may be doubling down on combustion engines for now, the Cayenne EV is proof that the brand’s electric future remains very much in motion—and it’s coming in hot.

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Tuning

Porsche Cayenne with 930 HP

The current generation Porsche Cayenne served as the basis for a new project by German tuner TechArt, called Magnum. It is a special equipment kit made of carbon fiber that takes the SUV to the next level.

The Porsche Cayenne is known for its excellent performance and good design, but the new carbon components make it even more impressive. The equipment kit includes a new front bumper with black elements and optional body-colored wings, a radiator grille, a new hood with two large air vents, wider wheel arches, new sills, and new exterior mirror housings. The Magnum is available in standard, Sport, Unique, and First Edition versions.

The Sport version offers a more aggressive diffuser with two centrally located exhaust pipes, like those of the Cayenne Turbo GT, as well as a carbon roof spoiler and a small lip spoiler. The Unique version offers more customization of the exterior and interior.

The First Edition offers the highest level of customization and uniqueness, such as individually numbered front wheel arches and a customized interior. This version is limited to just 25 units.

When it comes to the powertrain, TechArt has increased the power of the twin-turbo V8 engine to 930 hp and 1,100 Nm of torque. This is enough to accelerate the car from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.6 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 330 km/h. The car is mounted on a set of 23-inch wheels with black, silver and carbon elements.

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