In keeping with studies Porsche is already growing a second technology of its common Taycan sports activities sedan, in the meantime an electrical Panamera can be within the works. Whereas many speculated the Taycan would ultimately cannibalize the Panamera, it appears Porsche is as an alternative dedicated to holding 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 Techniques Platform (SSP). Nonetheless, the Panamera might be considerably bigger. Whereas the Taycan is predicted to stay performance-oriented, the Panamera ought to have a higher give attention to luxurious and be extra of a Lucid Air / Mercedes EQS rival.
For reference, a facelifted model of the present technology Panamera will arrive subsequent 12 months. Nonetheless, solely plug-in hybrid and ICE powertrains might be provided. The totally electrical Panamera might be based mostly on a completely completely different chassis and, as talked about above, is predicted to launch alongside the next-gen Taycan in 2027.
In the meantime, the long-awaited Macan EV will go into manufacturing subsequent 12 months and attain dealerships by early 2024. It will likely 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 midst of the last decade”.
The electrical variations of the Panamera, Macan and Cayenne will all be offered alongside their ICE and hybrid equivalents till roughly 2030. An electrical Cayman / Boxster can be more likely to launch someday between 2024 and 2026. As for Porsche’s most well-known mannequin, the 911 sports activities automobile, it is anticipated to retain an engine for the following 10 years or so. Nonetheless, a mild-hybrid variant is within the works and might be provided as a part of the 992.2 911 lineup subsequent 12 months. The 992.2 mannequin anticipated to get the hybrid remedy is the Turbo S.