Electrek iconElectrekAug 28, 2026

Porsche Cayenne Turbo EV first drive: Most Powerful Porsche ever … is an SUV

After chomping on the bit for literally years, we finally got to drive – and I mean really drive – the Porsche Cayenne Electric, and it was everything we'd hoped for, and more. Porsche flew us out to Aspen, Colorado, and gave us a 250-ish-mile mountain road (and off-road) course to devour with their flagship SUV.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo EV first drive: Most Powerful Porsche ever … is an SUV

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After chomping on the bit for literally years, we finally got to drive – and I mean really drive – the Porsche Cayenne Electric, and it was everything we'd hoped for, and more.

Porsche flew us out to Aspen, Colorado, and gave us a 250-ish-mile mountain road (and off-road) course to devour with their flagship SUV.

The $163K monster did not disappoint in acceleration, air-supported suspension comfort, and even fast charging.

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After chomping on the bit for literally years, we finally got to drive – and I mean really drive – the Porsche Cayenne Electric, and it was everything we'd hoped for, and more. Porsche flew us out to Aspen, Colorado, and gave us a 250-ish-mile mountain road (and off-road) course to devour with their flagship SUV. The $163K monster did not disappoint in acceleration, air-supported suspension comfort, and even fast charging.

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But, there, as always, are some caveats beyond the huge price tag…

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