The Porsche Cayenne Electric Turbo is Mind Blowing.

TL;DR

The Porsche Cayenne Electric Turbo earns its hype with 1,100hp, 2.3-second 0-60, and best-in-class active ride suspension handling.

Key Points

• 1.The Turbo's active ride suspension is the standout feature. The electro-hydraulic system eliminates anti-roll bars, controlling each corner independently to produce zero body roll and near-flat pitch/dive under hard braking and acceleration — the reviewer calls it the best-handling SUV ever driven.
• 2.1,100hp and 2.3-second 0-60 make it the most powerful SUV ever made. Despite the headline numbers, Porsche tunes everyday power to a more usable 800+hp in Sport mode, with a quarter-mile under 10 seconds; the reviewer says 1,100hp feels excessive for real-world use.
• 3.The platform is almost entirely new, not a rebadged Taycan. It uses two new PSM motors with a Formula E-derived oil-cooled rear unit, six interchangeable battery modules with double-sided cooling, and supports up to 400kW charging via NACS, with 300+ miles of claimed range.
• 4.Road noise is a notable downside, blamed on the Pirelli P Zero RS tires. The reviewer recommends opting for a comfort-oriented tire on the Turbo if track performance isn't a priority, as the performance compound hurts refinement significantly.
• 5.The base Cayenne EV at ~$120K does 0-60 in 4.72 seconds and lacks active ride. Without the active ride system, the ride quality is noticeably worse even on smooth roads — described as 'night and day' — but the reviewer considers it the better value, especially projecting 30-40% depreciation.
• 6.The Turbo is priced at nearly $230,000 and the reviewer calls it 'excess maxing.' Despite acknowledging the engineering justifies the cost, the base Cayenne EV is recommended as 'just right' for most buyers, with an S and likely Turbo GT variant still to come.