Porsche crowns the Cayenne Electric the most powerful production Porsche ever

It’s no surprise that the Porsche Cayenne EV is a beast. Of course, the iconic German automaker is touting its all-electric SUV as “the most powerful, fastest — both off the line and in the charging stall — and setting records in more ways than one. The question remains: just how brutal are we talking?”

Now, thankfully, the Cayenne Electric is coming into greater focus. Today, the new Cayenne officially joins the The current lineup of Cayenne gas and hybrid engines Completing what the automaker calls “a new era for Porsche.”

It makes sense that Porsche is trying to turn over a new leaf. After all, this is a car manufacturer long touted as an example of German engineering prowess that currently finds itself mired in a crisis. US tariffs, combined with China’s relentless price war, have taken a heavy toll on Porsche, Including an operating loss of $1.1 billion In the third quarter alone, electric vehicle sales, especially in the luxury segment, look increasingly risky in the current environment.

Can Cayenne Electric help turn things around? The specifications alone certainly suggest that a paradigm shift may be underway: up to 850 kilowatts (1,139 hp) of power, 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds, a top speed of 162 mph and, under ideal conditions, charging power of up to 400 kilowatts, to a state of charge between 10 and 80 percent in just 18 minutes. The Cayenne Electric will be the first Porsche electric car to support inductive charging. When parked on a floor plate, the electric vehicle can be charged at speeds of up to 11 kW.

At launch, the electric SUV will come in two variants: Cayenne Electric, priced from $111,350 (including destination charge); and $165,350 Cayenne Turbo Electric. These are clearly not the affordable electric cars they promised us, nor pretend to be. After all, it’s a Porsche.

As such, there’s plenty of go-fast prowess built into the Cayenne Electric. In addition to 1,139 horsepower, the dual-motor SUV is capable of 1,106 pound-feet of torque when launch control is activated. In normal drive mode, up to 630 kW (844 hp) is available. With the “push to pass” function, an additional 130 kW (173 hp) of power can be activated for 10 seconds at the push of a button. The standard model has 300 kW (402 hp) in normal operation and 325 kW (435 hp) and 615 lb-ft of torque in launch control. This version can run from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 143 mph.

But the Cayenne Electric won’t just be a beast on the track. Porsche also claims that the new SUV will be able to tow up to 3.5 tons, or 7,716 pounds, when properly equipped. The automaker has been teasing this crazy capacity for a while, but it’s still worth repeating: 3.5 tons. This is more than just a Toyota Tacoma.

The automaker makes a lot of straws for its traction control and suspension system. The Cayenne Electric will be the first SUV to get Active Ride, the hydraulic suspension system found in the Taycan and Panamera. Adaptive air suspension is standard on both models. The Turbo model features a Porsche Torque Torque Limited Slip Rear Differential.

Thanks to its 800-volt architecture, the Cayenne Electric’s 113 kWh battery pack can be replenished at speeds of up to 400 kW (if you can find a charger that meets those specifications). The Cayenne Electric will come with a Tesla Supercharger/NACS fast-charging port on the driver-side rear fender, and a CCS/AC-only charging port on the passenger-side rear fender.

Most Cayenne owners will likely charge at home, and for this reason, Porsche has a new inductive charging pad for those who prefer to do their charging wirelessly. The charging pad debuted at the IAA Mobility show in Munich earlier this year, though Porsche has yet to announce pricing. Once the Cayenne EV is parked in the correct position on top of a plate on the ground, it can accept a charge from another plate under its body.

We’ve already got you covered Cayenne Electric’s unique interior design. Yes, I’m talking about the bending screen. Porsche calls it the “Flow Display.”a vertically mounted screen that curves downward. It’s the largest screen ever displayed in a Porsche, and will run on Porsche’s all-new operating system, which the automaker claims will “flow” harmoniously throughout the car’s interior.

Porsche didn’t provide measurements for the Flow Screen, but said it will have a 14.25-inch OLED instrument cluster and an optional 14.9-inch passenger display. Considering that Porsche is ready to receive Apple’s new immersive CarPlay Ultra systemOne wonders how phone mirroring will work with such a huge curved screen.

There will also be a head-up display that simulates an “87-inch display area 10 meters in front of the car.” But before you complain about over-reliance on digital controls, Porsche says that frequently used functions, such as HVAC and volume control, are analog. A handrest called the Ferry Pad has been developed to help the driver operate the digital and analogue controls comfortably.

Porsche claims the new Cayenne prioritizes driver interaction with a new AI voice assistant, which can reliably understand complex instructions and auto follow-up questions without repeating the activation word. The voice assistant controls the climate, seat heating and ambient lighting, while also recognizing addresses, points of interest and traffic information.

The Cayenne Electric and Turbo Electric are available to order now, with customer deliveries expected in summer 2026.