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Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo Coupe Electric Is Its Most Powerful Production Car

The new coupe pushes hypercar-level sprint speed into an SUV form while forcing buyers to balance raw power against comfort, range, cost, daily usability.

Overview

  • Journalists tested the Cayenne Coupe Electric in late May 2026 and confirmed Porsche’s claims that the Turbo Coupe is the company’s most powerful production model to date.
  • The Turbo uses a 113 kWh liquid‑cooled battery, dual motors and all‑wheel drive to deliver up to about 850 kW (≈1,139 hp) and 1,500 Nm with launch control and achieves roughly 0–62 mph in about 2.4–2.5 seconds.
  • Porsche built the car on an 800‑volt electrical architecture with peak DC charging near 400 kW for a 10–80% top‑up in roughly 16 minutes and offers an optional wireless home charger that can deliver up to 11 kW.
  • Reviewers praised straight‑line acceleration and the suite of chassis tech — Porsche Active Ride, rear‑axle steering and active aerodynamics — while warning that large wheels make the ride harsh unless Active Ride is fitted.
  • The coupe body trims drag and gains a small range boost but cuts rear cargo space, the range of trims and costly options mean buyers must decide between the S model’s balance or the Turbo’s extreme performance and higher running demands.