Driving Porsche's most powerful car—and no, it's not a 911

May 27, 2026

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Driving Porsche's most powerful car—and no, it's not a 911

So, here’s something that might blow your mind — Porsche’s most powerful car isn’t a sleek 911, but a massive electric SUV. According to Tim Stevens writing in Ars Technica, the new Cayenne Turbo Coupe cranks out a staggering 1,139 horsepower and over 1,100 pound-feet of torque. And get this — this beast can accelerate from zero to 60 in just 2.4 seconds, making it one of Porsche’s quickest ever. Now, here's where it gets interesting: unlike their usual sports cars, this SUV isn’t just about speed. It’s designed to be an everyday vehicle for families or friends, packed with Formula E tech under the hood, yet still capable of hauling plenty of gear. As Stevens points out, Porsche’s pushing boundaries — not just with raw power, but by blending high-performance with practicality. And the takeaway? This car signals a shift — luxury electric vehicles are now about combining speed, tech, and everyday usability in ways we’ve never seen before.

Porsche provided flights from Albany, New York, to Munich, Germany, and accommodation so Ars could drive the electric Cayenne Coupe. Ars does not accept paid editorial content.

MUNICH, GERMANY—Think about every fast Porsche you've ever seen on the road—the ones with big wings, bold colors, and wide wheels. Now get ready for an uncomfortable fact: None of them had more horsepower than the SUV you see pictured here. This is the new Cayenne Turbo Coupe, a fastback, dual-motor, upgraded version of Porsche's electric SUV.

It makes a whopping 1,139 hp (850 kW) and 1,106 lb-ft of torque (1,500 Nm), enough to drive this 5,637 lb (2,557 kg) machine and its 113-kilowatt-hour battery pack from zero to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 2.4 seconds. That makes it not only Porsche's most powerful production car ever but also among its quickest, bested only by the Taycan Turbo GT.

But unlike that pared-down, performance-oriented take on Porsche's sultry electric sedan, the Cayenne Coupe is meant to be an everyday hauler for friends, family, and whatever else you can fit underneath its hatch. Does it succeed? That's what I went to Munich to find out.

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Porsche provided flights from Albany, New York, to Munich, Germany, and accommodation so Ars could drive the electric Cayenne Coupe. Ars does not accept paid editorial content.

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