Sources say the K1 EV SUV will be unlike any previous Porsche production model.
porsche is getting ready for an all-new three-row all-electric all-terrain vehicle that will launch in 2027 and is expected to be at the top of Porsche’s global lineup. This new off-roader EV will look like Mercedes-Benz EQS . SUV and bmw ixwas sold in India.
- Porsche EV 7-seater SUV will have radical styling
- Will be more than five meters
- Internal codename Porsche K1
Porsche K1 EV SUV: will have all the latest technology
This new Porsche model, codenamed Porsche K1, will be unlike any of the automaker’s previous production models, according to sources close to the initial design proposals. The length of the SUV will stretch to more than 5 meters, and in terms of the background, it is “part saloon, part crossover”. It is expected to be Porsche’s flagship model in the lineup, consisting of seven individual models.
The K1 will offer the latest synchronous electric motors, high-performance batteries and fast-charging technology, developments that, according to insiders at the company’s Zuffenhausen headquarters, will raise prices far beyond existing internal combustion engines. . porsche cayenne GT turbocharger.
The new K1 aims to build on the success of the Porsche Cayenne and Macan, two of Porsche’s best-selling models over the past two decades as well as last year. K1, which has been conceived and planned for three years, aims to support this trend with a combination of sportiness and utility, which it hopes will attract customers in its two largest markets: North America. and China.
When it arrives, it will become the fifth electric Porsche after the Porsche Taycanthe Macan EV coming soonan electric Porsche Boxster/Porsche Cayman pair is due in 2025 and an all-new Cayenne EV is expected in 2026.
Top Porsche K1 EV SUV: platform and design
Porsche has yet to give any clues regarding the K1’s design, but its key attributes are said to include a unique styling with a short bonnet that is, by Porsche standards, a windscreen. sloping and curved roof extending into a liftback-style tailgate. To give the new Porsche proper off-road capability, it is also said to have considerable ride height in the most extreme driving modes. Ground clearance will be adjusted through a complex air suspension with multiple settings.
The base for the K1 is expected to be Premium Platform Electric (PPE), provided it will share a production line with the upcoming PPE-based electric Macan, slated to launch in 2024.
The K1 was formerly billed to sit on a Porsche adaptation from the parent company of the Volkswagen Group Scalable system platformcalled the SSP Sport, but VW confirmed the delay to the platform, initially due to the end of the decade.
Porsche K1 EV flagship SUV: powertrain and range
Insiders say that when the SUV launches in 2027, it will likely use an upgraded version of the PPE platform, which will incorporate developments introduced on CHEAP Missions The technical concept was first revealed at the 2021 Munich auto show.
Among these developments is a 920V electrical system for faster charging and oil cooling for electric motors. The battery pack that the K1 can use is also still a secret, although it is expected to adopt a cell-to-frame layout to increase structural integrity with an energy capacity of over 100kWh and range. en WLTP over 435 miles in its most efficient form .
Other chassis technology planned for the K1 includes electronically controlled four-wheel steering that will provide up to 5 degrees of rotation to the rear wheels to help maneuver at low speeds around town and provide agility. more active at higher speeds. This feature will work in conjunction with an electronic differential that provides a torque vectoring effect between each individual rear wheel.
Production of the new Porsche K1 is expected to run parallel to production of the electric Macan at Porsche’s Leipzig plant – the same site responsible for the production of the existing internal combustion engine Macan, Cayenne and Macan. . porsche panamera.
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