Might Porsche Be Considering a Big, Three-Row SUV?

As we know, competition is strong in all segments of the industry and when an auto manufacturer has a hole in its lineup, there can be no more annoying feeling within HQ walls than to see competitors frolic in that segment. It’s like living next door to a house hosting a big party.

There’s speculation the folks at Porsche, which currently does not offer a three-row SUV, are having a serious look at crashing that party, this courtesy a report by Automotive News. It reports that the company is mulling producing a big SUV that would be positioned above the Cayenne in the lineup. A company spokesperson contacted by Car and Driver magazine responded merely, “As a matter of policy, we don't speculate or comment on potential future products”.

Which of course is the stock answer used in all corners of the industry in response to questions about future projects. So far, no surprises.

The reports goes further, however, and indicated that a dealer meeting at Porsche's U.S. headquarters in Atlanta featured a sneak peek at the rumoured big Porsche, whose design was described as a cross between a sedan and an SUV, with three rows of seating of course. A plug-in hybrid powertrain, likely related to the 670-hp hybrid V-8 already offered in the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, would be the engine of choice.

A pure electric version would also be a strong possibility, given that Porsche is moving apace towards electrification, not to mention the fact that many legislations around the world will soon ban the sale of vehicles with combustion engines in their territories.

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