2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid electrifies France
Thu, 02 Oct 2014Which automaker offers the greatest variety of plug-in hybrids? Nope, it's not Toyota. Not GM either. It's not Ford, not Honda and not BMW. Believe it or not, it's Porsche. And this is its latest, presented at the Paris Motor Show.
The new Cayenne S E-Hybrid joins the Panamera S E-Hybrid and the 918 Spyder in Porsche's growing hybrid lineup that will, at this rate, probably bring in gasoline-electric versions of the 911, Boxster, Cayman and Macan too. It's based on the recently updated Cayenne, but stands out from the rest thanks to the combination of its supercharged 3.0-liter V6, eight-speed automatic transmission, 95-horsepower electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack.
That's more power than the previous Cayenne S Hybrid, and can also be topped off directly from the mains. Which may not have seemed very Porsche just a dozen years ago – especially in crossover form – but somehow seems highly characteristic by now.
By Noah Joseph