Porsche’s flagship electric SUV, big enough to accommodate third-row seats, has been tested for the first time.
The prototypes in our latest spy photos show a long SUV with a low profile and relatively low ride height. The roof is also practically flat all the way to the rear of the vehicle, which is vital for headroom in the third row.
The vehicle, which is codenamed K1, was confirmed by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume in 2022. At the time, he said it was being developed as part of a strategy to increase margins by focusing more on higher-end segments.
He followed with some more details in 2023, including confirmation that the vehicle will run on a newly developed EV platform known as SSP Sport, which Porsche is developing. The platform is expected to share elements with the parent company Volkswagen Group SSP Platform which will feature battery cells and software systems common across a wide range of vehicles across the automaker’s diverse portfolio of brands.
Spy Photos of the 2027 Porsche 3-Row Electric SUV (K1) – Photo Credit: Baldauf
SSP Sport must have technology planned in Porsche Mission R Concept shown in 2021, including a high-performance battery, a 920-volt electrical system and oil-cooled electric motors. Future EVs from the VW Group’s premium brands, Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini, will also use the platform. The power of vehicles on the platform can reach 1,000 hp, as Porsche recently revealed 2025Taycan Turbo GT already delivers up to 1,092 hp.
For the interior, Blume previously said that Porsche will introduce a completely new concept as well as automated driving features. Porsche is working with Mobileye in automated driving technology.
Production will take place at the Porsche factory in Leipzig, Germany, where the Panamera and Macan lines are built, including the recently revealed 2024 Macan EV.
Porsche has previously suggested a release date of around 2027, meaning the vehicle should arrive as a 2027 or possibly 2028 model in the US. electric 718 Boxster It is an electric Cayenne. These vehicles were also detected in tests.