This is the new thing Porsche Cayenne Coupé Electricthe fully expected and racier-looking offshoot of the upcoming Cayenne Electric large SUV.
It is only the second coupe variant of the German automaker’s largest model in all four Cayenne generations since 2002 and follows the original Cayenne Coupe, which was launched in 2019.
Like the existing petrol-powered Cayenne Coupé, which continues to be sold, it shares many similarities with its donor model, but the curved “Flyline” roof – which Porsche likes to compare to the look of a 911 – makes the newcomer 24mm lower overall than the SUV.
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In other dimensions – including a length of 4985 mm, a wheelbase of 3023 mm and a width of almost 2.2 meters from mirror to mirror – the coupe is identical to the Cayenne Electric.
However, this slippery shape improves the aerodynamic shape of the Cayenne Coupe Electric and reduces the drag coefficient from 0.25 cW to 0.23. This has a positive effect on the range, which we will come back to later.
Like the SUV, the Cayenne Coupe Electric features active aerodynamics, including cooling air flaps in the front bumper, extendable vertical side bars that exit from both edges of the rear bumper and an active spoiler.
Due to the revised shape of the tailgate, the coupe element obviously has a different design than the model on the Cayenne electric SUV.
The Cayenne Coupe Electric also has a different windshield than the station wagon. So if you have a chip in the glass, don’t order the wrong display as a replacement.
Inside, the Cayenne Coupe Electric is largely unchanged and features the SUV’s stylish new high-tech interior, complete with its OLED “Flow Display” infotainment and a series of huge digital screens.
It can also be equipped with four automatic doors that can be opened or closed by simply tapping the corresponding icon on the touchscreen.
The main differences lie in the space and configuration of the rear seats as well as the trunk volume.
The Cayenne Coupe Electric is equipped with four seats as standard, complete with a trim strip for storage in place of the middle bench seat.
A “2+1” seating arrangement can be selected as an option, although the rear is not quite as spacious as the SUV with a higher roof.
However, like the Cayenne Electric, the seats in the rear of the coupe are electrically adjustable for maximum comfort.
However, there is a significant decrease in loading capacity with the Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric. Compared to the SUV value of 781 liters of trunk volume when all seats are used – which increases to 1588 liters with the rear row of seats folded down – the volume of the coupé drops to 534 liters or 1347 liters, which is a direct result of the sloping tailgate.
At least its versatility remains intact in other respects, as the Cayenne Coupe Electric has the same 90 liter boot and towing capacity of up to 3,500kg as the regular variant.
From the market launch, the three variants already known in the Cayenne Electric family will be available in the Coupé range.
That means the entry point is the 300kW Cayenne Coupe Electric, which can go up to 325kW in a time-limited overboost mode. The claimed 0 to 100 km/h time is 4.8 seconds and the top speed is 230 km/h.
Above that sits the Cayenne S Coupe Electric, which produces 400kW in normal operation and rises to 490kW in overboost, reportedly accelerating to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds and reaching a top speed of 250km/h.
At the top of the tree is the mighty Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupé Electric – complete with its incredible output of 630kW in everyday use and up to 850kW with Launch Control activated.
In this mode, the Turbo should accelerate to 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 260 km/h.
Going back to the drag coefficient we mentioned earlier, Porsche claims that the car’s higher aero efficiency allows the Cayenne Coupe Electric to travel around 15km further, model for model, than the SUV.
This would mean a maximum range of 632 km for the Turbo Coupé Electric, 658 km for the base variant and up to 666 km for the Cayenne S Coupé Electric.
However, there is a new – optional – lightweight sports package for the coupé. This includes a trimmer carbon roof, carbon body trim elements and exclusive 22-inch wheels with high-performance tires.
Inside, the lightweight sports package also brings motorsport-related accents, such as fabric seat center panels in the classic Porsche Pepita pattern as well as a Racetex roof lining and other carbon trim elements.
Porsche says the lightweight sports package can reduce the weight of the Cayenne Coupe Electric by up to 17.6 kg, depending on the model.
In terms of price, the coupé will command a small premium over the corresponding Cayenne electric SUV variant.
In Australia, the Cayenne Electric was priced at $167,800 pre-road, the S was $193,100 pre-road and the Turbo was priced at $259,900 plus ORCs.
Pricing for the base coupe will be $173,600 plus ORCs, the S will be priced at $194,600 plus ORCs, and the Turbo will be priced at $272,100 plus ORCs.
The Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric should arrive in our local showrooms later this year, shortly after the SUV lands.
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