Porsche Cajun to Have Three-Door Version, Will Be Much Sportier Than Q5

Cars have a real identity crisis these days: SUV owners have gotten used to the added luxury and want to feel they are in a sporty coupe while they hit the dirt road, while hatchback buyers want more room and that jacked-up feel of a crossover. Thankfully, Porsche seems to be thinking ahead with its designs, and is going to offer the Cajun in a three-door configuration as well, which should give it market differentiation from the next Audi Q5.

Can and Driver reports today that the automaker once known for sportscars will mirror the move made by Land Rover with the Evoque, offering both three- and five-door bodystyles. The Cajun will reportedly be shorter, lower and wider than the Q5.

Inside, the baby Cayenne will take styling cues from the Panamera and will come with a wide central spine with all the knobs and switches mounted there. Porsche wants to give its SUV line a bit of sporting finesse, so the new crossover will see an instrument cluster inspired by two-door models. C&D says we can also expect a Sport Chrono package, featuring the usual launch control, stopwatch for track use and extra boost.

Under the bonnet, we can expect to see a new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel that Audi is developing for the upcoming facelifted version of the Q5, which is expected to debut next year. The unit should have various stages of tune and will reportedly provide as much as 300 horsepower. In order to better compete with the Range Rover Evoque in terms of economy, a 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder will also make its way into the Cajun. Considering that both the Cayenne and Panamera have a super fuel sipper variant, the Q5’s hybrid powerplant is likely to be employed or a new one developed.