In line with stories Porsche is already creating a second technology of its well-liked Taycan sports activities sedan, in the meantime an electrical Panamera can also be within the works. Whereas many speculated the Taycan would ultimately cannibalize the Panamera, it appears Porsche is as a substitute dedicated to preserving it alive within the electrical age.
British outlet AutoCar claims the next-gen Taycan and Panamera will each be based mostly on the VW Group’s Scalable Programs Platform (SSP). Nevertheless, the Panamera shall be considerably bigger. Whereas the Taycan is anticipated to stay performance-oriented, the Panamera ought to have a higher deal with luxurious and be extra of a Lucid Air / Mercedes EQS rival.
For reference, a facelifted model of the present technology Panamera will arrive subsequent yr. Nevertheless, solely plug-in hybrid and ICE powertrains shall be provided. The totally electrical Panamera shall be based mostly on a completely totally different chassis and, as talked about above, is anticipated to launch alongside the next-gen Taycan in 2027.
In the meantime, the long-awaited Macan EV will go into manufacturing subsequent yr and attain dealerships by early 2024. It is going to be joined by a totally electrical model of the Cayenne in 2025. The electrical Macan and Cayenne will each have the identical Premium Platform Electrical (PPE) underpinnings. Moreover, a full-sized, all-electric 7-seater Porsche SUV codenamed K1 will arrive “someday in the course of the last decade”.
The electrical variations of the Panamera, Macan and Cayenne will all be bought alongside their ICE and hybrid equivalents till roughly 2030. An electrical Cayman / Boxster can also be prone to launch someday between 2024 and 2026. As for Porsche’s most well-known mannequin, the 911 sports activities automotive, it is anticipated to retain an engine for the following 10 years or so. Nevertheless, a mild-hybrid variant is within the works and shall be provided as a part of the 992.2 911 lineup subsequent yr. The 992.2 mannequin anticipated to get the hybrid remedy is the Turbo S.
