The ‘most powerful’ production Porsche ever

Porsche on Wednesday revealed an all-electric version of its Cayenne SUV, calling it the “most powerful” production vehicle ever made by the German sports car manufacturer.

The 2026 Cayenne EV is capable of 1,139 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds and up to 1,106 foot-pounds of torque, according to Porsche. Its top speed is up to 162 mph, the company said.

The car that previously had the title of “most powerful road-legal Porsche” was the Taycan Turbo GT at 1,019 horsepower.

To achieve the vehicle’s peak performance, Porsche said a launch mode needs to be activated. In normal driving mode, the vehicle features up to 844 horsepower.

A top-end “Turbo Electric” model starts at $163,000 — making it among the most expensive Porsches on sale. A standard model with less performance — 402 horsepower and 615 foot-pounds of torque — starts at $109,000.

The Cayenne Electric features a 113 kilowatt-hour battery and 800-volt electrical architecture system that’s capable of charging from 10% to 80% in less than 16 minutes, Porsche said. The new EV also is the first Porsche to have the option for inductive, or wireless, charging, but it comes at a much slower pace than traditional plug-in charging.

Porsche said ordering for the Cayenne Electric is open, with deliveries expected to begin at the end of summer next year.

The all-electric SUV launch comes two months after Porsche confirmed it was pulling back its previously announced EV plans to instead continue to offer vehicles with internal combustion engines, including hybrids.

“We have set the final steps in the realignment of our product strategy,” Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said in a September release. “We are currently experiencing massive changes within the automotive environment. That’s why we’re realigning Porsche across the board.”

The EV market in the U.S. — a crucial region for automakers — has faced daunting changes in regulations under the Trump administration this year, including the end of consumer credits of up to $7,500 for the purchase of an EV.

The Cayenne EV will be offered alongside a combustion-engine model as well as a plug-in hybrid electric version, according to Porsche.

The Cayenne is Porsche’s third EV for the U.S. market following the Taycan in 2019 and Macan in 2024.