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2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric – The Silent Hammer Sa 1140 HP

Porsche didn’t just pull the covers off the long-awaited Cayenne Electric—it slammed them to the ground with 1140 horsepower and a mission statement: welcome to the new era. The company’s third EV, following the Taycan and Macan Electric, rewrites the Cayenne formula for the first time since the SUV’s 2002 debut. And in typical Porsche fashion, it arrives with numbers that border on excessive, even by Stuttgart’s increasingly absurd standards.

A New Chapter… With an Asterisk

The fourth-generation Cayenne abandons combustion entirely—at least in this version. Sitting atop the EV-only PPE platform, it was meant to signal Porsche’s push toward an 80% electric lineup by 2030. But with EV momentum cooling globally, Porsche hit pause on that pledge. The freshly massaged third-generation Cayenne will continue alongside this new electric flagship well into the 2030s, giving buyers a buffet of petrol, hybrid, and full electric options.

Porsche calls this twin-track strategy “meeting customers where they are.” We call it hedging the most German way possible.

The Turbo: Porsche’s Most Powerful Road Car. Ever.

On launch next year, the Cayenne Electric comes in two flavors: a 402-hp base model (£83,200) and the certifiably wild Turbo (£130,900).
The Turbo’s dual-motor setup is the headline act:

  • 1140 bhp (with launch control)
  • 1106 lb-ft
  • 0–62 mph in 2.5 seconds
  • 0–124 mph in 7.4 seconds
  • Top speed: 162 mph

For context, that’s Bugatti Veyron territory—from a 2.5-tonne SUV shaped roughly like a rolling penthouse suite.

The secret sauce is a motorsport-derived direct-oil-cooled rear motor, engineered for high continuous output rather than just microwave-burst sprint power. Day to day, the Turbo produces 845 horses, but drivers get 174 extra horsepower for 10 seconds via a ‘push-to-pass’ steering-wheel button—yes, like a video-game nitro boost, except real.

It even outmuscles Porsche’s own Taycan Turbo GT, becoming the most powerful Porsche road car ever built.

The Sensible Sibling

The entry-level Cayenne Electric uses a more sedate dual-motor setup producing 402 hp—identical to the Macan 4 Electric. It’s no slouch at 0–62 mph in 4.8 seconds, but it’s clearly the everyday commuter, not the hyper-SUV.

Both models tow 3.5 tonnes, because of course they do.

Battery, Range, and Warp-Speed Charging

Feeding the motors is a 113-kWh pack offering:

  • Up to 398 miles (base model)
  • Up to 387 miles (Turbo)

Using the PPE’s 800-volt architecture, charging peaks at 390 kW, good for a 10–80% top-up in under 16 minutes. Porsche claims 600 kW of regen—protect your passengers’ necks.

A world-first: optional wireless charging.
Buyers can spec a £2000 inductive receptor and a £3000 floor pad for 11-kW wireless top-ups. Pricey, yes, but groundbreaking.

A single-motor RWD version will follow later, mirroring the Macan lineup.

Dynamics: When Physics Is Optional

The Turbo receives Porsche Active Ride, a brainy suspension that nearly eliminates roll and pitch. Add rear-axle steering, torque vectoring, and a locking rear diff, and the Cayenne Electric should drive like something half its mass.

An optional off-road package increases approach angles, skins the underbody, and tells your friends you “might go camping this year.”

Design: The Cayenne, Streamlined

Aerodynamics dominate the redesign. The Cayenne’s familiar open grille is gone, replaced with a clean, solid panel and a lower bonnet. Active aero now includes:

  • Moveable cooling flaps
  • Air curtains
  • Adaptive roof spoiler
  • Active rear blades (Turbo)
  • Lower rear diffuser

Result: a 0.25 drag coefficient—beating the Lotus Eletre and edging close to Mercedes’ slipperiest EVs.

The body is 55 mm longer with a stretched wheelbase adding 130 mm of rear legroom. In other words: it’s finally limo-friendly.

Interior: The OLED Overload Era

Inside, Porsche debuts its Flow Display: a sweeping OLED that merges the digital cluster, a split 14.25-inch infotainment screen, and an optional 14.9-inch passenger display—Porsche’s largest-ever screen array.

Physical buttons remain for climate and audio (thank you, Porsche), and a massive 87-inch head-up display is optional.

Creature comforts include:

  • Heated seats, panels, armrests, and door cards
  • Electrically adjustable rear seats
  • Up to 781 liters of cargo space (1588 liters seats-down)
  • A 90-liter frunk

There are 13 paint colors, 9 wheel designs (20–22 inches), and 12 interior themes, plus five interior packages.

The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric isn’t just an EV version of a best-selling SUV—it’s a technological flex, a hypercar-humbling statement piece, and a calculated bet that buyers want the future, but at their own pace.

It’s the most outrageous Cayenne ever built, and possibly the most outrageous Porsche, full stop.

If this is the beginning of Porsche’s new era, it’s starting with fireworks.

Source: Porsche

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Porsche Doubles Down on Formula E: Six-Car, GEN4 Assault Starts in 2026

Porsche isn’t just staying in Formula E — it’s hitting the overtake button.

Beginning with the 2026/2027 season, the reigning Manufacturers’ World Champion is planning its most aggressive electric-motorsport program yet, fielding up to four factory cars and supporting a customer team running two more. That’s six Porsche 99X Electrics in total, all built to Formula E’s new GEN4 spec and packing more than 600 kW — the biggest performance leap the series has ever seen.

If Porsche’s message wasn’t clear before, it is now: Stuttgart wants to own the electric future just as it owned the combustion past.

“Motorsport shapes our brand,” says Thomas Laudenbach, Porsche’s Vice President of Motorsport. “Our heritage in traditional motorsport is unique and is reflected in every Porsche. In the future, we want to be able to say the same about electric motorsport.”

Chasing Wins — and Tech

For Porsche, Formula E isn’t just about podiums. It’s an R&D crucible.

Laudenbach highlights what the company sees as Formula E’s magic formula: strong competition, manageable costs, and tech relevance that flows into production sports cars. With GEN4 cars set to deliver brutal efficiency and unprecedented power levels, the development loop between race track and road car tightens even further.

“Compared to other racing series, Formula E offers a very attractive balance between effort and return,” Laudenbach says. “It also gives us the opportunity to further develop technical solutions that are relevant to our production sports cars.”

Translation: the next time you see a Taycan Turbo GT — or whatever wild EV Porsche cooks up next — don’t be surprised if it carries some DNA from Porsche’s 99X program.

A Second Team, Same Campus

The expansion isn’t just numerical. Porsche plans to base the second team at the company’s Weissach Development Centre, the heart of the brand’s motorsport operations. But this isn’t meant to be a simple extension of the current factory squad.

“When marketing the additional cars, we want to create as much independence as possible, not just expand our current presence,” Laudenbach explains.

In other words: Porsche wants two teams, two identities, and potentially two competitive forces on the grid — not a corporate clone.

75 Years of Competition, Electrified

Next year marks 75 years since Porsche Motorsport entered the arena. From Le Mans legends to rally icons and IMSA domination, the brand’s trophy cabinet is as heavy as its expectations. With this latest move, Porsche is openly positioning Formula E as a defining chapter in its next 75.

“A success story that will also be shaped by stories from electric motorsport in the future,” Laudenbach says.

Six cars. A new generation of hardware. And a manufacturer intent on rewriting what Porsche performance means in an all-electric world.

Stuttgart just plugged in — and cranked the dial to 11.

Source: Porsche

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Porsche Plants Its Flag in Latin America with New Driving Center México

Porsche has long built more than cars — it’s built experiences. From the first turn of a 356’s steering wheel to the instant torque of a Taycan Turbo S, every Porsche is designed to stir the soul. Now, that same philosophy has a permanent home in Latin America with the opening of the Porsche Driving Center México, the brand’s first such facility in the region.

A New Home for Porsche Passion

Located at the Mexico Drive Resort, just outside Mexico City, the facility represents a milestone in Porsche’s global footprint and a clear statement of intent: Latin America isn’t just a growing market — it’s a thriving community of enthusiasts eager to live the brand’s ethos of precision and performance.

“Every curve, every line, every detail of Porsche is born from a passion for driving,” the brand reminds us — and at this new center, that passion has a 4-kilometre playground.

Tilke’s Touch on Mexican Asphalt

Designed by legendary circuit architect Hermann Tilke, whose portfolio includes modern Formula 1 icons like Yas Marina and Circuit of the Americas, the new track fuses technical sections with elevation changes and long straights. It’s a circuit built not to intimidate but to educate — one that allows drivers to discover the subtlety of a 911’s weight transfer or the unrelenting grip of a Taycan’s dual-motor setup.

Every element of the course is intended to highlight what makes a Porsche feel like a Porsche: control, connection, and that signature blend of engineering and emotion.

From Adrenaline to Hospitality

The Driving Center México isn’t just about pushing limits — it’s about creating an environment where enthusiasts, owners, and even newcomers can explore what “Porsche precision” really means. The complex includes modern hospitality areas, meeting rooms, and a versatile fleet that spans the brand’s performance spectrum: the hybrid Panamera and Cayenne, the all-electric Taycan and Macan Electric, and of course, the 911, the car that defines Stuttgart’s DNA.

It’s a space that flexes easily between corporate events, training sessions, and full-tilt track experiences — the kind of facility that blends business with throttle blips.

Felipe Nasr: Porsche’s Brazilian Connection

At the inauguration, Felipe Nasr — Porsche factory driver and member of the Porsche Penske Motorsport team — spoke about the significance of the moment.

“The Porsche Driving Center México is an incredible platform that brings Porsche’s DNA closer to people across Latin America,” said Nasr. “It’s not just about driving fast but understanding what makes these cars so special.”

Nasr’s credentials lend weight to the message. The Brasília-born racer has two 24 Hours of Daytona wins (2024 and 2025) and was behind the wheel for the Porsche 963’s first IMSA victory at Road America in 2023. His presence at the event underscores Porsche’s racing spirit and its commitment to sharing that experience with every enthusiast who steps into a car bearing the crest.

“When someone gets behind the wheel of a Porsche on a proper track,” Nasr added, “it becomes something they never forget. Seeing their confidence and excitement grow lap after lap — that’s what it’s all about.”

PWRS: A Celebration on Track

In conjunction with the center’s grand opening, Porsche hosted the 11th edition of the Porsche World Road Show (PWRS) — an event that gathered customers, enthusiasts, and media from across Latin America and the Caribbean. Participants had the chance to explore Porsche’s full lineup, from plug-in hybrids to pure EVs, with both on- and off-track experiences designed to showcase the brand’s evolving performance philosophy.

Since its debut in 1999, PWRS has toured more than 60 countries, offering a firsthand taste of what makes the Porsche driving experience unique. The Mexico edition, held at the new center, felt like both a celebration and a promise — a glimpse into the future of Porsche in Latin America.

A Cornerstone for the Future

The Porsche Driving Center México marks more than the opening of a new track; it’s a cultural bridge between Stuttgart and Latin America — between German engineering precision and the region’s infectious passion for performance.

With this new facility, Porsche isn’t just expanding geographically. It’s deepening its relationship with the people who live for the sound of a flat-six at full song, the instantaneous pull of electric torque, and the timeless thrill of a perfect corner.

For Porsche, this is more than a destination. It’s the start of a new drive.

Source: Porsche