If anyone predicted Porsche would be one of the brands leading the charge on plug-in hybrids back when Chevrolet launched the Volt in 2010-just as Porsche was debuting its first-ever production hybrid using the Cayenne-that person should be dealing futures on Wall Street. By replacing that SUV with this 2015 Cayenne S E-Hybrid plug-in, Porsche is now offering three plug-ins, much more than some other car maker. Of course, one of those three is the 918 Spyder, which isn’t exactly mainstream production. But still.
To obtain the Cayenne to plug-in status, Porsche basically grafted in the Panamera E-Hybrid’s high-voltage battery, electric motor, and power electronics, upping the lithium-ion battery capacity to 10.8 kWh from the sedan’s 9.4. Otherwise, the powertrain is identical, on the Audi-sourced supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 for the Aisin eight-speed automatic. Torque is routed to all or any four wheels with a limited-slip center differential using a rear-biased (58-percent) torque distribution.
The residual car is similar to the recently revamped Cayenne, with a few exceptions. The 282-pound battery, consisting of 104 individual cells, consumes the space normally available to a spare tire. Versus other Cayennes, the $77,395 E-Hybrid has two additional buttons on its center console. Selecting “E-Charge” prioritizes replenishing a depleted battery so future electric driving is achievable. This increases fuel consumption by about 20 percent, in line with Porsche. In “E-Power” mode, though, the Cayenne moves solely around the single electric motor at speeds up to 78 mph. This ability is mainly aimed at European markets, where it enables buyers to avert congestion fees in certain cities. Americans are able to use this silent-running mode to sneak standing on friends or, at the minimum, valets.
Each time a Cayenne starts, it’s in E-Power mode by default, assuming there is enough juice inside the battery. Porsche claims that charging with a 240-volt hookup takes about three-and-a-half hours using the standard 3.6-kW charger; an optional 7.2-kW unit can cut that to 90 minutes if you've got admission to a high-voltage feed.
Driving in a city makes it hard to desire more power than the electric motor produces. Maximum acceleration with all of 416 gas-and-electric horses should return a zero-to-60-mph sprint well below six seconds, plus a quarter-mile will pass in just over 14 ticks, based on Porsche. No too shabby for a two-and-a-half ton ute.
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