The centerpiece is a 12.25-inch OLED Flow Display that stretches down the center console and controls the climate functions. A 14.25-inch digital instrument panel and an optional 14.9-inch front passenger screen flank the Flow Display. Unlike the Taycan with separate central screens, the Cayenne Electric combines them into a single unit resembling a giant foldable phone.
In front of the display is an armrest that eases access to the lower part of the screen and neighboring switches. The central vent has been relocated to the top of the panel to accommodate the combined display. Several physical buttons remain, but they are significantly fewer than in the gasoline Cayenne.
The top versions feature heated armrests for the front and rear doors, as well as the center. Porsche will offer its largest panoramic roof composed of nine segments, each of which switches from opaque to transparent mode at the push of a button. Unlike most glass roofs, the front part opens like a regular sunroof.
The top version with activated Launch Control produces over 1073 HP and an enormous 1500 Nm of torque. For such a large and heavy crossover, the figures are impressive: acceleration from 0-100 km/h in less than three seconds, 0-200 km/h in less than eight seconds, and a top speed exceeding 250 km/h.
The 113 kWh lithium-ion battery has seven percent higher energy density than the Taycan. The range is estimated to be over 600 km on the WLTP cycle. A 400 kW charge fills from 10 to 80% in 15 minutes. A wireless charging system with 11 kW will debut in Europe in 2026 and later appear in other markets.
The Cayenne Electric will come with air suspension as standard and optional rear-wheel steering that reduces the turning radius by one meter to about 11.1 meters. Exclusive ceramic brakes with 440 mm front and 410 mm rear discs will be available for an additional fee. The top version will also be equipped with an electronic locking rear differential and an Active Ride leveling system, familiar from the Panamera and Taycan.
The upcoming debut of the Cayenne Electric does not signify the end of combustion engine versions. Porsche plans to continue their production into the next decade. The strategy is similar to other brand crossovers: the electric Macan will coexist with a new gasoline version that will launch in 2028, while a yet-to-be-named three-row SUV will initially receive a combustion engine and later an electric version.
Source: Porsche