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Last week, we reported that Audi was working on an all-electric A4 e-tron which would have an RS4 performance version as well. And as we suspected, Porsche is involved, the Stuttgart automaker wanting a sports fastback sedan.
According to a fresh release from Autocar magazine, Porsche is building a business case for what would be its seventh car model. This would be an entry-level car by Porsche standards, which is the only thing we have trouble believing here.
You see, Porsche has tried several times to sell entry-level cars. But they're usually not successful or affect the brand's reputation in some way. That's why the rumored 550 Spyder never saw the light of production. But EVs can do no wrong at the moment.
Our source says that the sedan would rival the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4. VW Group brands like to share costs where possible, and the baby Taycan would ride a version of the PPE platform shared with the A4 e-tron. It could also carry the Cajun name, which Porsche trademarked a decade ago when it was the preliminary name for the Macan SUV.
If approved, this car is expected to carry a base price of around £50,000 in the UK. Car prices don't convert outright from market to market. For example, a UK-spec BMW X3 M40i costs £56,520 in Britain and starts at $56,600 when sold in America. So let's say the "Cajun" will cost more than $50,000, somewhere between a Long Range and Performance Model 3.
The PPE platform is jointly developed by Porsche and Audi. Unlike Volkswagen's MQB, it seems to be geared towards high-end vehicles with decent performance. This premium EV platform is equipped with an 800V electrical architecture that allows DC fast charging at up to 270kW.
Giving credibility to their story, Autocar claims to have this statement from a Porsche engineer: "The modular nature of the PPE platform will allow us to extend our electric car line-up with a range of different models. It is engineered for standard and high ground clearance. A second sedan [saloon] model is one possibility.”
Besides the second sedan, this doesn't reveal anything new. We already know that the Macan EV is based on the PPE together with the Audi Q6 e-tron.
You see, Porsche has tried several times to sell entry-level cars. But they're usually not successful or affect the brand's reputation in some way. That's why the rumored 550 Spyder never saw the light of production. But EVs can do no wrong at the moment.
Our source says that the sedan would rival the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4. VW Group brands like to share costs where possible, and the baby Taycan would ride a version of the PPE platform shared with the A4 e-tron. It could also carry the Cajun name, which Porsche trademarked a decade ago when it was the preliminary name for the Macan SUV.
If approved, this car is expected to carry a base price of around £50,000 in the UK. Car prices don't convert outright from market to market. For example, a UK-spec BMW X3 M40i costs £56,520 in Britain and starts at $56,600 when sold in America. So let's say the "Cajun" will cost more than $50,000, somewhere between a Long Range and Performance Model 3.
The PPE platform is jointly developed by Porsche and Audi. Unlike Volkswagen's MQB, it seems to be geared towards high-end vehicles with decent performance. This premium EV platform is equipped with an 800V electrical architecture that allows DC fast charging at up to 270kW.
Giving credibility to their story, Autocar claims to have this statement from a Porsche engineer: "The modular nature of the PPE platform will allow us to extend our electric car line-up with a range of different models. It is engineered for standard and high ground clearance. A second sedan [saloon] model is one possibility.”
Besides the second sedan, this doesn't reveal anything new. We already know that the Macan EV is based on the PPE together with the Audi Q6 e-tron.
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