Porsche Will Have A New Gasoline-powered SUV, Launching Before The End Of This Decade

Porsche Tiger GTS. (Doc. Porsche AG)

JAKARTA - Porsche revised its electrification strategy by considering adding a line of gasoline-engined vehicles. Furthermore, the brand is rumored to be presenting an ICE-engine SUV before the end of the decade.

It was stated that the car would be a replacement for the gasoline-engined Tigers, which had transformed into fully electric vehicles.

Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said this latest model will have a different design and performance when compared to the Tigers.

"We are developing a new model, a Porsche-type SUV, which will have synergies from other modules," Blume said as quoted by Autocar, Thursday, March 13.

Unfortunately, Blume did not want to reveal further details about the model, such as the engine used, size, and car dose in the SUV lineup from Porsche.

"The image and the first concept are currently being developed. This is something that will cost development. But for the future, it gives us more flexibility," added Blume.

According to information obtained at this time, Porsche is developing the SUV with all-new design and performance. It is possible that the German auto brand is considering presenting it in a pure ICE or hybrid version.

The model is expected to take advantage of the Premium Performance Combustion (PPC) platform developed by Porsche and Audi. Now, the architecture is used for medium-sized Audi Q5 models.

Currently, Porsche has updated five of its six product lines in recent years, such as Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan, Tiger Electric, toaturation. Not satisfied there yet, this sports car brand is also working on electric 718 Boxster, Cayman, and Cayenne models.

Porsche will also expand its legendary model, namely 911 in the coming years. According to information circulating, the flagship sports car will have a standard further than the current one.

It is estimated that the model is the latest 911 GT2 which will carry hybrid technology for the first time.