---
title: "Porsche Might Be Working on a Three-Row Crossover to Slot Above the Cayenne"
description: "There's never been a three-row Porsche, but that could change later this decade."
date: "2021-11-23"
modified: "2021-11-23"
authors:
  - name: "Peter Holderith"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/peter-holderith"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/43261/porsche-might-be-working-on-a-three-row-crossover-to-slot-above-the-cayenne"
categories:
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Porsche News"
tags:
  - "Cayenne"
  - "luxury"
  - "porsche"
  - "suv/crossover"
---

# Porsche Might Be Working on a Three-Row Crossover to Slot Above the Cayenne

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Porsche's been making a ton of news with its future lineup. The Cayman is [going electric after the current generation ends,](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/43202/the-porsche-718-cayman-will-remain-gas-powered-until-2024>) the 911 is [expected to be a hybrid](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/41522/porsche-911-hybrid-spotted-testing-for-first-time>) by the time the decade closes out, and according to [*Automotive News,*](<https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/porsche-dealers-learn-plan-add-flagship-model-above-cayenne?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D52471991915450642602129287737814928989%7CMCORGID%3D138FFF2554E6E7220A4C98C6%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1637681619&CSAuthResp=1%3A%3A963264%3A20608%3A24%3Asuccess%3A7A9B0D2466C052D6AC0B0AB03B3BB73B>) Porsche is planning at least one new model to slot above the Cayenne.

This model, previewed at a dealer event, is apparently a range-topping crossover-like vehicle featuring [a plug-in hybrid drivetrain](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/37144/2021-porsche-panamera-turbo-s-e-hybrid-gets-unholy-689-hp-0-60-in-three-seconds>) and three rows of seats. Currently, Porsche doesn't offer any three-row models; [not even in the Cayenne.](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/41130/2021-porsche-cayenne-gts-review-a-453-hp-joy-machine>)

 *Automotive News* reports this new vehicle is even larger than that. It sounds almost like a lifted wagon sort of thing; however, there's no name associated with it in *AN's* report, and whether it'll even make it to production seems to be in question.

That's because it's claimed this car was built as a display mockup, perhaps as part of [the automaker's "Porsche Unseen" project.](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/37586/porsche-actually-designed-a-road-version-of-its-record-breaking-919-le-mans-car>) Porsche Unseen is, in a nutshell, when the company [builds concept vehicles](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/37592/here-are-12-of-the-wildest-porsche-concepts-youve-never-seen-until-now>) to evaluate them for potential production and sale. A Porsche spokesperson speaking to *Automotive News* indicated that while they won't speculate on future products, "the automaker has become 'very open in sharing ideas under \[Porsche Unseen\] — the majority of which don’t make it beyond the ideas stage.'"

The storied German car company [shared some of these prototypes](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/37592/here-are-12-of-the-wildest-porsche-concepts-youve-never-seen-until-now>) about a year ago when a book was published on the topic. This one, if it is indeed part of this Porsche Unseen initiative, was apparently left out. Regardless of that, *AN* claims it could see production in the second half of this decade.

Speaking to dealers who were present at the event where the vehicle was previewed, *AN* was able to get some details on what it looked like. Those present described it as "rakish" and "very un-Porsche-like," with a "flat rear design," unlike the Macan or Cayenne.

*Got leaked photos of this weird Porsche concept? You can reach the author here**: peter@thedrive.com*

## Author
Peter Holderith is a former staff writer for The Drive. He enjoys covering the regular news cycle, writing reviews, and hunting down long features on obscure pieces of automotive history.

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