--- title: "Big Porsche Electric SUV Is Coming With Off-Road Suspension, 400+ Mile Range: Report" description: "Porsche is reportedly readying a seven-seat electric SUV, with sporty looks and adaptive air suspension, and riding on the PPE platform." date: "2023-02-06" modified: "2023-02-06" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/big-porsche-electric-suv-is-coming-with-off-road-suspension-400-mile-range-report" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Porsche News" --- # Big Porsche Electric SUV Is Coming With Off-Road Suspension, 400+ Mile Range: Report ![]() Be ready for a worldwide collective clap as pearl-clutchers grasp at the last strands of "pure" Porsche: the Stuttgart automaker is preparing a range-topping seven-seat electric SUV. But rather than just making a big family hauler, [Porsche]() is at least doing it the "Porsche way" and making it a sporty electric SUV that, according to *[Autocar]()*, will look part sedan, part crossover. The seven-seat Porsche SUV is internally known as "K1" and is going to be built on the VW Group's PPE architecture, the same one that's going to underpin the Audi A6 e-tron, Q6 e-tron, electric Porsche [Boxster/Cayman](), and electric Porsche Cayenne. After 2026, when the aforementioned Porsches are already on sale, the seven-seat K1 will be added to the list. According to *Autocar's* sources inside Porsche, the K1 SUV will have the brand's latest battery, electric motor, and charging technology, which will push its price up to more than $180,000. That would make it among the most expensive Porsche models on sale but that's likely for the top-of-the-line model, which could be called the "Turbo S" to match the [Taycan](). Porsche is quiet on details at the moment but the report claims that the K1 will have a short hood, steeply raked windshield, and a sportier, liftback-style roof. So it seems that it will have more of an Audi Sportback-style look, just on a much larger scale. It will also have standard adaptive air suspension, which should be able to raise the ride height up for decent off-road capability, and its battery will be north of 100 kW, which means its range could be 400 miles or more, according to the report. ![]() There's no word on specific battery cell technology or electric motors. However, it's believed that the K1 will get the latest version of the PPE chassis, which could provide a 920-volt electrical system and would currently be the best in the industry (just beating out Lucid's 900-volt system). It was only a matter of time before Porsche debuted a seven-seat SUV. Its two best-selling cars for as long as they've been around have been the Cayenne and Macan, proving that SUVs are its money-makers. And since North America and China—two very SUV-heavy markets—are Porsche's biggest markets for EVs, it makes sense that such a large SUV would be on the way. I'm intrigued to see what Porsche can do with the K1, as other brands have proven that big, heavy, electric SUVs can be surprisingly nice to drive, such as Rivian, BMW, and Mercedes. Porsche wants 80% of its sales to be electric by 2030 and a hulking seven-seat SUV is a good way to help achieve that, especially in the U.S. *Got tip? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()