When Porsche revealed its up to date 2024 Cayenne vary throughout April’s 2023 Shanghai auto present, noticeably lacking was the Turbo S E-Hybrid grade which in its present type develops a peak 680 hp.

As a substitute, the range-topper was the Turbo GT, which is obtainable solely with the Cayenne Coupe physique model and a peak output of 650 hp.

YouTube channel ThomasGeigerCar (by way of Motor1) reported on Wednesday {that a} successor to the Turbo S E-Hybrid is deliberate, primarily for markets the place the Turbo GT falls foul of emissions guidelines, akin to Europe. It is not clear whether or not the newcomer will attain the U.S., which is receiving the Turbo GT.

The successor mannequin makes use of the Cayenne Coupe physique model just like the Turbo GT and can generate greater than 690 hp from a 4.0-liter V-8 and electrical motor mixture, and attain a prime pace of greater than 186 mph, in line with ThomasGeigerCar.

It can additionally reportedly include a pure electrical vary of 62 miles, doubtless on the WLTP check cycle used within the EU. That ought to nonetheless measure larger than the present Turbo S E-Hybrid’s paltry 15 miles, when measured by the EPA.

It is a secure wager a model of this powertrain may also find yourself within the plug-in hybrid Lamborghini Urus due within the first half of 2024, because the Cayenne and Urus are twins beneath the pores and skin.

The 2024 Cayenne vary is at present out there to order. Deliveries begin later this summer season.

The adjustments made will assist hold the favored mid-size SUV recent till the arrival of an electrical fourth-generation Cayenne round 2026.