The 918-Inspired Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Is Quicker Than You Might Think
Want a slightly more economical way to drive around in Porsche’s bigger SUV? Until the diesel Cayenne arrives next year (which is still happening, despite recent events), this is your best bet.
It’s the Cayenne E-Hybrid, and it’s actually rather quick. A 3.0-litre V6 is teamed up with an electric motor, providing a combined 456bhp and 516lb ft of torque. 0-62mph happens in five seconds dead, which makes this quicker than the petrol-only Cayenne S - in the current range, only the Turbo is quicker.
The swift off-the-line go is helped by what Porsche calls a “boost strategy derived from the 918 Spyder,” which means “maximum system torque becomes available as you press the accelerator pedal.” Lovely.
If you’re not using the electric assistance to surprise/irritate your passengers and/or the driver of that older Porsche Boxster you just smoked at the traffic lights, the E-Hybrid is good for up to 88mpg.
You can drive it using the electric motor alone for up to 27 miles with a top speed of 84mph, and when you’re all out of juice, you’ll need 7.8 hours to fully charge the car’s 14.1kWh battery. That’s with a normal 230v plug socket, but using an optional on-board charger that drops to a much more appealing 2.3 hours.
The E-Hybrid also brings with it a bunch of options that are now available on the Cayenne range as a whole. These include a head-up display (amazingly, Porsche hasn’t had one available up until now), smarter adaptive cruise control and giant 22-inch wheels.
It’s yours for £67,128, slightly less than the slower V6-powered Cayenne S.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
Now make a 911 E-Hybrid
Hides from the purists
although most people would hate the sound of an E-Hybrid( both literally and Figuratively), and seeing how well the new Panamara E-Hybrid Turismo something and this new cayenne E-Hybrid is
im actually really exicited if Porsche makes a Hybrid 911
as theyll dominate the hybrid sports market as so far the only other competitor is the Lexus LC00h and the performance and fuel efficiency would be great while it stays true to being a Rear engined RWD sports car
i just hope it has a manual( but i think itd be too expensive to design a Manual for a Hybrid)
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
As long as they don’t completely replace it with the current 911’s or put a puny I4 in it then i’m fine with it.
I want a Urus.
Who need a hybrid system to go fast. Just ad a VR38DETT like this guy
well hybrids are much more fuel efficent and unlike an engine swap its more reliable
and you get a warrenty with it
and he didnt just add an engine to it
he took the chassis of a GTR and added a patrol body to it
so its not just adding a RB engine
That patrol has the R35 engine (VR38DETT), not the R34 engine (RB26DETT)
“How is a Porsche 918 being beat by a Nissan Patrol!?”
Lol loved that episode
Technically you can say you own a 918 with a SUV body right?
You could, but only at risk of sounding like you work for Porsche’s marketing department…
The question is Why did they choose that ugly brown for the interior colors on the press photos? If your trying to show off your vehicle at least make everything look nice, not just the exterior.
I like the Cayenne E-Hybrid but I rather get Panamera E-Hybrid S along with Cayenne Turbo
still and SUV, still gay ;-]