Porsche’s electrical flagship SUV large enough to suit third-row seats has been noticed testing for the primary time.

The prototypes in our newest spy photographs present an extended SUV with a low profile and comparatively low journey top. The roof can be largely flat all the way in which to the rear of the car, which is significant for headroom within the third row.

The car, which carries the code title K1, was confirmed by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume in 2022. On the time, he mentioned it was being developed as a part of a technique to spice up margins by focusing extra on high-end segments.

He adopted up with a couple of extra particulars in 2023, together with affirmation that the car will journey on a newly developed EV platform referred to as the SSP Sport, which Porsche is growing. The platform is anticipated to share parts with guardian firm Volkswagen Group’s SSP platform which is able to characteristic widespread battery cells and software program programs throughout a variety of automobiles from the automaker’s numerous portfolio of manufacturers.

2027 Porsche 3-row electrical SUV (K1) spy photographs – Picture credit score: Baldauf

The SSP Sport is anticipated to characteristic expertise previewed in Porsche’s Mission R idea proven in 2021, together with a high-performance battery, a 920-volt electrical system, and oil-cooled electrical motors. Future EVs from VW Group’s premium manufacturers Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini may also use the platform. Energy outputs for automobiles on the platform may probably prime 1,000 hp, as Porsche’s not too long ago revealed 2025 Taycan Turbo GT already delivers as much as 1,092 hp.

For the inside, Blume has beforehand mentioned Porsche will introduce a very new idea in addition to automated driving options. Porsche is working with Mobileye on the automated driving tech.

Manufacturing will likely be dealt with at Porsche’s plant in Leipzig, Germany, the place the Panamera and Macan traces are constructed, together with the not too long ago revealed 2024 Macan EV.

Porsche has beforehand hinted at a launch date round 2027, which suggests the car ought to arrive as a 2027 or probably 2028 mannequin within the U.S. Earlier than it arrives, Porsche will launch an electrical 718 Boxster and an electrical Cayenne. These automobiles have additionally been noticed testing.