Spy photos have revealed that Porsche is planning a series of updates for the Panamera, but the future may have something bigger in store for the sporty liftback. A new report from Coach claims an electric version is in the works on the same Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) that will underpin Zuffenhausen’s recently announced seven-seat SUV. The dedicated EV platform will also be leveraged for the second-generation Taycan to come later this decade.
It is believed that the non-combustion engine Panamera will position itself above the Taycan by having a larger body with an extended wheelbase. The UK magazine claims it will be similar in size to the stretched model available today, which spans a stately 5,199 millimeters (204.7 in) and measures 3,100 mm (122 in) between axles. Riding on a bespoke electric car platform means more space is available inside than the petrol-powered Panamera LWB.
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The alleged Panamera EV is said to be in the early stages of development and so it’s unlikely to come out until the middle of the decade when the big SUV is expected to hit the streets. The next Taycan is slated for release in 2027, according to Coach. Porsche is said to be working on more advanced 800V battery technology with greater energy density to achieve greater range while single and dual motor derivatives are in sight.
An electric Panamera won’t mean the end of combustion engines as Porsche intends to give the ICE-powered model a facelift in 2023 and keep it in production until the end of the decade. This would result in an overlap of a few years, which is also going to be the case with the Macan. The sporty crossover will get an EV variant next year which will be sold alongside gas derivatives for some time. Chances are the larger Cayenne will follow a similar strategy, with Coach stating that it will have zero emissions flavor in 2025.
The only Porsche that won’t get a purely electric drivetrain in the near future will be the 911, as the German marque has ruled out an EV model this decade. Meanwhile, a hybrid powertrain is coming mid-decade when the smaller 718 sports cars will drop their ICEs altogether.
Spy photos have revealed that Porsche is planning a series of updates for the Panamera, but the future may have something bigger in store for the sporty liftback. A new report from Coach claims an electric version is in the works on the same Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) that will underpin Zuffenhausen’s recently announced seven-seat SUV. The dedicated EV platform will also be leveraged for the second-generation Taycan to come later this decade.
It is believed that the non-combustion engine Panamera will position itself above the Taycan by having a larger body with an extended wheelbase. The UK magazine claims it will be similar in size to the stretched model available today, which spans a stately 5,199 millimeters (204.7 in) and measures 3,100 mm (122 in) between axles. Riding on a bespoke electric car platform means more space is available inside than the petrol-powered Panamera LWB.
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The alleged Panamera EV is said to be in the early stages of development and so it’s unlikely to come out until the middle of the decade when the big SUV is expected to hit the streets. The next Taycan is slated for release in 2027, according to Coach. Porsche is said to be working on more advanced 800V battery technology with greater energy density to achieve greater range while single and dual motor derivatives are in sight.
An electric Panamera won’t mean the end of combustion engines as Porsche intends to give the ICE-powered model a facelift in 2023 and keep it in production until the end of the decade. This would result in an overlap of a few years, which is also going to be the case with the Macan. The sporty crossover will get an EV variant next year which will be sold alongside gas derivatives for some time. Chances are the larger Cayenne will follow a similar strategy, with Coach stating that it will have zero emissions flavor in 2025.
The only Porsche that won’t get a purely electric drivetrain in the near future will be the 911, as the German marque has ruled out an EV model this decade. Meanwhile, a hybrid powertrain is coming mid-decade when the smaller 718 sports cars will drop their ICEs altogether.