The two more powerful plug-in hybrid variants tip their hats to sustainability, but their amped-up horsepower just makes them go like stink
Hybrid technology is often sold on the premise that it will make your vehicle more efficient and environmentally friendly. Some carmakers, however, use it to make their vehicles go faster.
Porsche states the rated top speed for these SUVs is 263 and 295 kilometres per hour, respectively. Canadians will note that is roughly 10 times the limit in most school zones and more than double the highest posted highway speed in the country .Those are just numbers, of course, but the abstraction gets real when you get behind the wheel of these beefy Cayennes. You’ll quickly forget all about being practical.
Driving enthusiasts will tell you that SUVs have no place on a racetrack. Unless, of course, the manufacturer has a point to prove. And the divine, tear-inducing proof was there, in breathtaking acceleration runs down straightaways, tight hairpin turns and hard braking to find the perfect line through a curve. These Cayennes are not only fast but surprisingly agile considering they sit much taller than a sports car.
The exterior cosmetic changes are minor from the first hybrid Cayenne introduced in 2021. On the outside, only a larger front grille and hybrid badging distinguish the vehicle from its gas-powered counterpart. There are two body styles: the roomier SUV shape and the slightly more rakish coupe look. Porsche increased the size of the battery, mounted in the rear, to gain greater capacity. The 25.9-kilowatt-hour battery weighs 160 kilograms, 30 more than the battery in the first Cayenne hybrid. An enhanced onboard charger increases AC charging to up to 11 kilowatts , which the company claims cuts charging time to less than 2.5 hours – about half the base model’s charging time.
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