Porsche’s K1 flagship SUV is not going to be electrical
Porsche is engaged on a brand new flagship luxurious SUV to rival the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS. Codenamed K1, the brand new mannequin was initially anticipated to be electric-only. Nevertheless, in response to the newest stories, that received’t be the case.
The Porsche K1 SUV shall be based mostly on the VW Group’s Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) structure. It’s anticipated to be supplied with V6 and V8 powertrains as a substitute of being a purely electrical SUV.
The Porsche K1 was initially deliberate to make use of VW’s Scalable Methods Platform – an EV structure whose improvement is claimed to have been delayed. Another excuse behind the swap to the PPC platform is the dearth of curiosity in EVs.
The K1 shall be preceded by the Audi Q9. It’ll share the identical structure and supply petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrain choices.
Supply: Autocar
