Electric SUVs are going to be a big thing, but so far, adoption hasn't been amazing. It all has to do with range anxiety and price. But The all-new Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid has all the luxury with none of the drawbacks.
Porsche already has the Turbo S E-Hybrid in the Panamera. But realistically, that's a quarter-million dollar supercar with four doors. We're not surprised that the mode reasonable PHEV system made its debut in the third-generation Cayenne, which is the company's bread earner.
As you might have heard already, the E-Hybrid is a little faster than a regular Cayenne. The bulk of the power comes from a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 producing 340 HP. On top of that, there's an electric motor which on its own delivers 100 kW. Their combined output is 462 PS (455-h) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque.
Because the EV motor produces 400 Nm whenever you "flip the switch," the max system torque arrives as low as 1,000rpm. With a 0 to 60 sprint time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 157 mph (253 km/h), this bad boy is fast.
Now let's move on to the really boring stuff. Using its standard 3.6 kW charger, the battery of the E-Hybrid will be topped up in exactly 7 hours and 48 minutes. No seconds? There's also the option of a 7.2 kW charger and a 230-volt source that gets the job done in 2 hours and 18 minutes. That's for a theoretical driving range of 27 miles (44 km). Lets' face it, that's not very good.
The official videos put us at ease when it comes to quality. There are no inconsistent panel gaps or door handles that can malfunction like in a Porsche.
The only noteworthy changes over the standard Cayenne are the Acid Green accents, such as the badging and brake calipers. Inside, the E-Hybrid obviously has hybrid-specific graphics and a standard Sport Chrono package included in the $80,950 sticker price.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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