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{Quote] The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric Turbo Sets a New Standard
This becomes the luxury electric SUV by which all rivals are going to be judged.
BY ZAC PALMERPUBLISHED: OCT 19, 2026
Look at the spec sheet, and the Cayenne Electric Turbo has the capacity to be the most boring Porsche “Turbo” of them all. This is a big SUV that weighs nearly 6000 pounds and has no brawny V-8 to provide the sense of occasion of its combustion-powered siblings. Yet, after a brief stint behind the wheel, I was in the driver’s seat wearing a look of utter bewilderment and an unbreakable smile. This large, electric SUV is one great big ball of fun. And not just because of the huge performance; it can also play elite luxury cruiser when it’s done rearranging your organs.
The Cayenne Electric is one of those cars that feels way better than it needs to. Underneath, it sits on the PPE platform, shared with Audi EVs and the Macan Electric, but talk to the engineering team, and they admit changing things substantially for the range-topping Cayenne Electric. Which, despite its shared name and similar design, is effectively unrelated to the gasoline-powered Cayenne.
Use the Electric Turbo’s launch-control system, and the SUV unleashes up to 1139 hp and 1106 lb-ft of torque from its mighty dual-motor setup. Porsche claims that’s good for 0–60 mph in only 2.4 seconds, and it felt every bit of that, if not quicker. The Turbo’s rear motor, developed in-house, has Formula E–derived direct oil cooling to maintain continuous power, and while my drive didn’t include a racetrack, the Turbo never derated or slowed down for a second on a demanding road loop.
Output in regular use sits at 844 hp, although pressing the push-to-pass button ups that to 1017 hp for 10-second intervals. I doubt there’s any realistic (and law-abiding) circumstance in which you need to use push-to-pass on the road, but I was a regular user of said button. With four-digit power output on hand, you genuinely need to respect the car and the realities of its delivery. Specifically, the rear can get mighty squirrely on cold tires, and slower traffic ahead arrives quicker than usual. Combine the seamless, single-gear acceleration and relatively high ride height with no engine noise, and it’s easy to find yourself at significant extralegal speeds after even the smallest of pulls. Respect is needed.[/Quote]
https://www.roadandtrack.com/review...term=Road and Track Flagship Sending Audience
Picture credit and thanks to Zac Palmer.
{Quote] The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric Turbo Sets a New Standard
This becomes the luxury electric SUV by which all rivals are going to be judged.
BY ZAC PALMERPUBLISHED: OCT 19, 2026
Look at the spec sheet, and the Cayenne Electric Turbo has the capacity to be the most boring Porsche “Turbo” of them all. This is a big SUV that weighs nearly 6000 pounds and has no brawny V-8 to provide the sense of occasion of its combustion-powered siblings. Yet, after a brief stint behind the wheel, I was in the driver’s seat wearing a look of utter bewilderment and an unbreakable smile. This large, electric SUV is one great big ball of fun. And not just because of the huge performance; it can also play elite luxury cruiser when it’s done rearranging your organs.
The Cayenne Electric is one of those cars that feels way better than it needs to. Underneath, it sits on the PPE platform, shared with Audi EVs and the Macan Electric, but talk to the engineering team, and they admit changing things substantially for the range-topping Cayenne Electric. Which, despite its shared name and similar design, is effectively unrelated to the gasoline-powered Cayenne.
Use the Electric Turbo’s launch-control system, and the SUV unleashes up to 1139 hp and 1106 lb-ft of torque from its mighty dual-motor setup. Porsche claims that’s good for 0–60 mph in only 2.4 seconds, and it felt every bit of that, if not quicker. The Turbo’s rear motor, developed in-house, has Formula E–derived direct oil cooling to maintain continuous power, and while my drive didn’t include a racetrack, the Turbo never derated or slowed down for a second on a demanding road loop.
Output in regular use sits at 844 hp, although pressing the push-to-pass button ups that to 1017 hp for 10-second intervals. I doubt there’s any realistic (and law-abiding) circumstance in which you need to use push-to-pass on the road, but I was a regular user of said button. With four-digit power output on hand, you genuinely need to respect the car and the realities of its delivery. Specifically, the rear can get mighty squirrely on cold tires, and slower traffic ahead arrives quicker than usual. Combine the seamless, single-gear acceleration and relatively high ride height with no engine noise, and it’s easy to find yourself at significant extralegal speeds after even the smallest of pulls. Respect is needed.[/Quote]
https://www.roadandtrack.com/review...term=Road and Track Flagship Sending Audience
