A four-door Porsche may sound blasphemous because the brand is associated with sports cars like the 911. However, Porsche has a history with practical performance cars because it codeveloped the Mercedes-Benz 500 E, an iconic sports sedan from the early 1990s. It also collaborated with Audi for the RS 2 and Volvo to create the 850 T5R. The 2021 …
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2021 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid review: The Swiss Army knife of Porsches
When the Porsche Cayenne first appeared in the early 2000s, it ruffled so many feathers because a crossover wearing a Porsche crest was supposedly blasphemous. Three generations in, the Cayenne is still here and it’s one of the brand’s bestselling models alongside the Panamera and the Macan. This crossover expanded Porsche’s appeal to a broader …
Continue to the full articleFacelifted 2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid spied!
The current third-generation Porsche Cayenne has been floating around since 2017 when the VW Group Modularer Längsbaukasten Evo (MLB evo) platform-based model bowed online as a 2018 model. The SUV shares its platform with the Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg, Bentley Bentayga, and Lamborghini Urus. After four years on the market, it's time for a light …
Continue to the full articleCalling all Taycan, 918, and e-Hybrid Porsche owners, get your Autopia 2099 tickets today!
Here at FlatSixes we are extremely excited about the future of electrified Porsche tech, and that's why we're working together with a crew of awesome individuals to bring the next generation of car culture into the here and now with an electrified automotive festival called Autopia 2099. The whole idea here is that we're optimistic about the …
Continue to the full article2021 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid review: The Swiss Army knife of the Porsche lineup
When the Porsche Cayenne first appeared in the early 2000s, it ruffled so many feathers because a crossover wearing a Porsche crest was supposedly blasphemous. Three generations in, the Cayenne is still here and it’s one of the brand’s best-selling models alongside the Panamera and the Macan. This crossover expanded Porsche’s appeal to a broader …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Adds Bigger Batteries And More Electric Range To Cayenne Hybrid Models
It may seem like a nominal increase, but Porsche has pumped up the battery size on its Cayenne hybrids from 14.1 kWh to 17.9 kWh. The new battery rack means both the Cayenne E-Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid models get a corresponding electric range increase of 30 percent. This is a little less important for American Cayenne buyers, but the …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing the 2019 Cayenne E-Hybrid
The progression of Porsche's three-pronged electrification strategy continues with the plug-in Cayenne E-Hybrid. The latest Cayenne is Porsche's third new hybrid system, following on the system used in the Panamera and 918 Spyder. In addition to the new hybrid system, the latest Cayenne E-Hybrid offers several firsts for the Cayenne range. 22" …
Continue to the full articleCould Supply Chain Trouble Strangle Porsche’s Hybrid Panamera Supply?
Just a few days ago, Porsche issued a report stating that as much as 60% of Panamera customers, in some markets, are purchasing hybrid models. Between the Panamera S E-Hybrid and the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, there are two electrified models of Porsche's big luxury touring sedan to choose from, and they've both proven to be quite popular. In …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid: the Most Powerful Panamera Yet.
850Nm of torque: Just a few years ago that was a figure fit for a full-size, diesel pickup. Today that is just one figure which represents the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. By combining the turbocharged 4.0l V8 from the Panamera Turbo with a hybrid system similar to that used in the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Porsche has created the most powerful …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cars Canada Puts Strong Push Behind Their Plug-in E-Hybrid Models
It was just last week that Porsche Cars Canada announced they were lowering the starting price of the 2016 Panamera S E-Hybrid to $106,600 (a $3,400 discount from 2015 pricing). Now, this week comes work of a "Canada-wide E-Performance campaign". Conceived as a mobile display, the goal is to communicate Porsche's pledge to offering high …
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