06-02-2025
2026 Porsche Cayenne Coupe EV Spied Wearing Aerodynamic Bodywork
The 2026 has been spotted testing in Zuffenhausen, Germany.
This prototype sports a sloping roofline, suggesting that a Cayenne Coupe EV will be in the cards.
The Cayenne EV will use the same 800-volt PPE architecture as the Macan EV that's already on sale.
Despite sales of the Porsche Taycan declining by a drastic 37 percent in the United States in 2024, the German automaker is pushing ahead with its EV plans. Sales of the Macan EV, expected to be the main volume model, are already underway, and a reveal of the electric 718 sports car seems likely sometime this year. After that, Porsche's next move is an electric sibling for the Cayenne SUV. Now, our spy photographer has caught a disguised prototype of the Cayenne EV testing on public roads in Zuffenhausen, Germany, implying that development is well underway.
While the test mule wears some camouflage, it can't hide the sloping roofline that indicates the Cayenne's coupe body style will also migrate to the EV variant. Until now, there was no indication there would be a sloped-roof version of Porsche's mid-size luxury SUV. We're almost certain the Cayenne EV will come with both a normal, boxier body as well as this sleek coupe-like setup.
The Cayenne EV's styling appears to continue the same themes as the Macan EV. The somewhat rectangular headlights house four thin LED elements and sit high on the front fascia. The bumper below is obscured but appears to feature a wide vent at the bottom for cooling the batteries.
The taillights also take on a rectilinear shape but interestingly don't appear to connect to form a light bar, which would break from the design language seen on nearly every modern Porsche, including the gas-powered Cayenne. The photos of the Cayenne EV turning also show that the SUV appears to feature rear-axle steering, which should make it nimbler.
Porsche first confirmed the impending arrival of an electric Cayenne and said it would follow the 718 EV, but rumored delays to the electric sports cars could switch up the cadence of how they're introduced. The Cayenne EV is set to be built on the 800-volt Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture, which also underpins the Macan EV, Audi Q6 e-tron, and Audi A6 e-tron.
The Cayenne EV is due to arrive at some point in 2026, although it may not go on sale in the United States until closer to 2027. The electric SUV will be offered alongside the gas-powered Cayenne, which received a comprehensive update for the 2024 model year. Last year, Porsche said hybrid and pure internal-combustion versions of the Cayenne would last into the 2030s and also said it was recommitted to the development of gas powertrains.
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