When Porsche revealed its updated 2024 Cayenne range throughout April’s 2023 Shanghai auto present, noticeably lacking was the Turbo S E-Hybrid grade which in its present kind develops a peak 680 hp.
As a substitute, the range-topper was the Turbo GT, which is obtainable solely with the Cayenne Coupe physique model and a peak output of 650 hp.
YouTube channel ThomasGeigerCar (by way of Motor1) reported on Wednesday {that a} successor to the Turbo S E-Hybrid is deliberate, primarily for markets the place the Turbo GT falls foul of emissions guidelines, similar to Europe. It is not clear whether or not the newcomer will attain the U.S., which is receiving the Turbo GT.
The successor mannequin makes use of the Cayenne Coupe physique model just like the Turbo GT and can generate greater than 690 hp from a 4.0-liter V-8 and electrical motor mixture, and attain a high velocity of greater than 186 mph, in accordance with ThomasGeigerCar.
It is going to additionally reportedly include a pure electrical vary of 62 miles, possible on the WLTP take a look at cycle used within the EU. That ought to nonetheless measure larger than the present Turbo S E-Hybrid’s paltry 15 miles, when measured by the EPA.
It is a protected guess a model of this powertrain can even find yourself within the plug-in hybrid Lamborghini Urus due within the first half of 2024, because the Cayenne and Urus are twins below the pores and skin.
The 2024 Cayenne vary is at present accessible to order. Deliveries begin later this summer season.
The modifications made will assist hold the favored mid-size SUV contemporary till the arrival of an electric fourth-generation Cayenne round 2026.