Is the Cayenne preparing for the arrival of a Porsche electric supercar?
- Published on 11/12/2025 10:04
- Modified on 11/12/2025 10:05
What if Porsche used this SUV weighing over two tons as a testbed for its first electric supercar?
The launch of the Cayenne Electric marks a strategic shift for Porsche. The model, presented as the most powerful production Porsche ever made, does more than extend the manufacturer’s offering towards electric vehicles: it redefines the technical boundaries that Stuttgart now allows itself to cross. Until now, the brand had reserved its most radical innovations for its sports cars or endurance programs. Now, it is a family SUV weighing over 2 tons that is setting technological records.
Yet, if we dare to forget for a moment that this is a large SUV, the technical specifications reveal something else. With its 1,156 hp, a 0-100 km/h time of 2.5 seconds, its enormous torque, direct cooling derived from motorsport, and a 600 kW energy recovery system worthy of Formula E, the Cayenne Electric resembles a supercar… trapped in a sumo’s body. A few hundred kilos lighter, a lower center of gravity, optimized aerodynamics, and Porsche would already have – on paper – its first electric supercar.
Porsche is making choices for the future
The manufacturer clearly embraces this technological escalation. The 113 kWh battery, the 800-volt system, and charging up to 400 kW show that Porsche is not just keeping up with the trend: it is clearly preparing the next stage. A stage where electric would no longer just be one option among others in the range, but a vector of ultimate performance. And rapid charging means the possibility of installing a smaller, and thus lighter, battery…
This new generation Cayenne thus serves as a sign. It shows that Porsche is testing its most advanced innovations in real conditions, not on a 911 or a dedicated hypercar, but on the most strategic model in its lineup. And while this choice may come as a surprise, it speaks to one thing: the day Porsche decides to condense this expertise into a low and lightweight body, the very idea of an electric supercar could be redefined.
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This page is translated from the original post "Est-ce que le Cayenne prépare l’arrivée d’une supercar électrique Porsche ?" in French.
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