When the first generation Porsche Cayenne saw the light, the most purists cried out. How a brand like the Bavarian one was going to launch an all-road vehicle on the market... with the design of the 991 and space for five people and a decent trunk. At first he was vilified but when Porsche put it up for sale In a short time it became a bestseller. And here we are more than twenty years later talking about the fourth generation being very close…
If you do a little memory you will remember that the current iteration has been with us since 2017. Since then it has become along with the Tiger, in the authentic lifesaving pillar of the brand. So what last year 2023 it had to be replaced for his replacement and the brand limited itself to performing a deep restyling. Well, now that the brand is clear about what the fourth generation model will be like publish some photos and some technical data...
The range of the new Porsche Cayenne will be made up of electric versions, but there will also be gasoline and hybrid versions...
As you can see The units that appear in these photos are loaded with camouflage. If you remember, it's the same trick the brand used to announce that the new electric Macan was in the works. And although both models have nothing to do with each other, the parallelism between them is more than evident. The reason is simple. Porsche announces that The new Cayenne will be available with three propulsion systems: thermal, hybrid and electric.
But before telling you about Porsche's plans for its range, we want to review its aesthetics. True, you don't see much but it's more than enough to realize that will inherit many features of the Macan. For example, just take a look at your Full LED front optics with four LED points for daytime running light. Or also a pair of aggressively cut bumpers (front and rear) that will integrate different cameras and radars.
The side view will not change much compared to the one already sold with a properly sloping roof line. The alloy wheels will be one hundred percent new as well as the stamping on the doors and wheel arches. Already in the rear we discovered some Newly designed optics that are more slanted and horizontal than before. In addition to a newly designed trunk lid that leads to air vents located at the ends of the bumper.
And so far we can read why many elements of its aesthetic are still hidden. Not only that, but you can see the work done to disguise others with false appendages. However, we are talking about prototypes that have just hit the road to perform the relevant validation and testing tests. Therefore, until its official presentation date approaches we will not have more information such as, for example, what its cabin will be like...
The testing program has already begun with several highly camouflaged prototypes…
For now the technical details of the new Porsche Cayenne are safe. Of course, the brand has given clues that will surely help to understand what its new positioning will be. In fact, it will be on sale with up to three different types of engines: pure ICE, hybrid and 100% electric. As they explain in their official press release…
«The fourth generation of the Porsche Cayenne will be fully electric. A demanding testing program is already underway for the first camouflaged prototypes. Porsche simultaneously advances in the development of its powerful hybrid and combustion engine models. Until 2030 and beyond, the successful SUV will be offered with three drive variants worldwide.
You will surely wonder how they are going to do it? Well the fourth iteration will be based on the PPE platform (the same one that gives life to the Macan) and will be exclusively electric. It will be the current generation that will be updated again in order to remain on sale for longer and offer thermal and hybrid engines. In this way they will have two versions of the same model for sale to ensure that customers do not go to another rival model...
According to Michael Schätzle, Vice President of the Cayenne range...
"The testing in a real environment have begun and constitute one of the most important milestones in the development process. Thus, we guarantee operational stability and hardware reliability, the software and all vehicle functions in accordance with our high quality standards »
Therefore, even without an official date, we will have to wait although We do not believe that the new Cayenne will take more than 12 months to see the light Do you bet something?
Source - Porsche
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More information about this model
- Plazas 5
- Power 354 - 740 hp
- Consumption 1,5 - 12,6l/100km
- Assessment 4,7