Porsche in March introduced that the subsequent Cayenne will probably be electrical, and now we’ve what’s more likely to be photographs of one of many first take a look at mules.

The automobile could appear like one of many many prototypes for the electrical Macan due in early 2024, however there are a selection of clues that time to it being a take a look at mule for the totally electrical fourth-generation Cayenne.

In comparison with the Macan EV prototypes, the take a look at mule has a a lot wider observe, as indicated by the widened wheel arches. The slope of the windshield can also be totally different and the wheelbase barely longer, as indicated by the rear wheels being pushed additional again.

Utilizing Macan EV prototypes to cover the mechanicals of the Cayenne EV is smart since each autos are anticipated to share Volkswagen Group’s PPE modular platform designed for premium EVs. The platform is versatile sufficient to spawn low- and high-riding fashions in a number of measurement classes.

2027 Porsche Cayenne EV take a look at mule spy photographs – Picture credit score: Baldauf

For the Macan EV, the platform will characteristic a 98-kwh battery pack and a motor driving every axle. Mixed output of a minimum of one grade will probably be greater than 603 hp, and even greater outputs are possible for a Cayenne EV.

Although it is but to be confirmed, a four-motor powertrain could also be provided within the electrical Cayenne. Such a system wouldn’t solely ship excessive energy outputs but in addition faster and extra exact management for torque vectoring. Porsche in 2019 stated it was growing simply such a system.

When saying the Cayenne EV in March, Porsche stated the automobile will come after the electrical 718, which is due in 2025 and set to make use of a platform particular to sports activities vehicles. Porsche has additionally confirmed plans for a three-row electrical SUV positioned above the Cayenne, which is due in 2027 and set to make use of a next-generation SSP Sport platform. This implies we must always see the Cayenne arrive in 2026, which might possible make it a 2027 mannequin for the market launch.

2027 Porsche Cayenne EV take a look at mule spy photographs – Picture credit score: Baldauf

Manufacturing will probably be dealt with at Volkswagen Group’s plant in Bratislava, Slovakia. The plant presently builds the gas-powered Cayenne which simply underwent a main replace for 2024.

Porsche predicts that as a lot as 80% of its gross sales will probably be electrical by the top of the last decade, and meaning a lot of the automaker’s lineup will swap cylinders for battery cells within the years forward. Porsche has beforehand stated solely the 911 is predicted to nonetheless have a gasoline engine by the point 2030 rolls round.

An electrical hypercar previewed by the current Mission X idea can also be more likely to be a part of the plan, although Porsche hasn’t indicated when precisely such a mannequin would arrive.