Initially, the Philippines will have the Cayenne Electric with the SUV body style. This version produces 408 horsepower (442 with Launch Control) and 835 Nm of torque courtesy of dual electric motors. 0 to 100 km/h is done in just 4.8 seconds. It will be followed soon the coupe body style as well as the addition of the flagship Cayenne Turbo Electric which ups the power to a staggering 857 horsepower (1,156 with Launch Control) and 1,500 Nm of torque. The most powerful production Porsche of all time, this one rockets to 100 km/h from a standstill in just 2.5 seconds.

Built from the ground up as a battery electric vehicle, the fourth-generation Cayenne Electric has a 113 kWh 800-volt lithium-ion battery. This allows an impressive range of at least 642 kilometers on the base version and up to 637 kilometers for the Cayenne Turbo Electric. With DC charging speeds of up to 400 kW, it equates to a 10 to 80 percent charge in less than 16 minutes. A range of 325 kilometers can be added within 10 minutes.

Moreover, it has leading energy recovery figures—recuperating up to 600 kW of power (815 horsepower). During everyday driving, about 97 percent of all braking operations can be handled purely by the electric motors.

Adaptive air suspension is fitted as standard, while the Cayenne Turbo Electric adds active suspension with torque vectoring, and a limited-slip rear differential. Rear wheel steering is an available option for both models.

Design-wise, the Cayenne Electric combines the proven design features of the SUV with the most up-to-date Porsche styling language. Highlights include the low hood with slim HD-Matrix LED headlights. These emphasize the width of the vehicle and combine all lighting functions into one module. The strongly contoured wings are also very typical of other Porsche designs, as is the flyline—the iconic gently sloping roofline.

Meanwhile, the side is characterized by frameless doors and a striking crease in the door surface. The side skirts have a distinctly three-dimensional design and are painted in Volcanic Grey Metallic and, on the Cayenne Turbo Electric, in high-gloss black. At the rear, it features a light strip with animated graphics and an illuminated Porsche lettering. Of course, the Cayenne Turbo Electric features numerous contrasting elements in the exclusive Turbonite color.

The Cayenne Electric is also one of the most aerodynamic SUVs, with a co-efficient of drag at just 0.25. Key to that is the Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) system that precisely adapts the car’s aerodynamic properties to the respective driving situation and speed. The active aerodynamic elements include movable cooling air flaps in the nose, an adaptive roof spoiler and the innovative, active aero blades at the rear (for the Cayenne Turbo Electric). Other aerodynamic measures include air curtains in the front bodywork, an almost completely enclosed underbody, special 21-inch aero wheels, and a diffuser at the rear.

Dimensionally, the new Cayenne Electric is 55 mm longer than the combustion-engined model. It’s 4,985 mm long, 1,980 mm wide and 1,674 mm high. The difference is greatest in the wheelbase (3,023 mm), where an increase of almost 130 mm means more rear legroom and comfort for the passengers in the back than ever before. The rear seat system is electrically adjustable as standard and offers flexible adjustment options from a comfort position to a cargo one. Luggage capacity is 781 to 1,588 liters, plus the 90-liter front luggage compartment.

Inside, the Cayenne Electric features a newly-developed Flow Display—a curved OLED panel that blends seamlessly into the center console and allows clear separation between the display and control areas. It is complemented by a fully digital instrument cluster with 14.25-inch OLED technology and a 14.9-inch passenger display. Refreshingly, buttons and controls for particularly frequently used functions, such as air conditioning and audio volume remain very much analog. The Philippines-spec models also offer the Sport Chrono Package with a built-in compass and a Bose sound system.

The all-new Porsche Cayenne Electric is now available for viewing at Porsche Philippines dealerships located in Greenhills, Bonifacio Global City, Alabang, and Cebu.

Read our First Impressions, or watch our video.