Porsche’s electrical flagship SUV large enough to suit third-row seats has been noticed testing for the primary time.

The prototypes in our newest spy pictures present a protracted SUV with a low profile and comparatively low journey top. The roof can be principally flat all the best way to the rear of the automobile, which is significant for headroom within the third row.

The automobile, which carries the code title K1, was confirmed by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume in 2022. On the time, he stated it was being developed as a part of a method to spice up margins by focusing extra on high-end segments.

He adopted up with a couple of extra particulars in 2023, together with affirmation that the automobile will journey on a newly developed EV platform referred to as the SSP Sport, which Porsche is creating. The platform is predicted to share parts with father or mother firm Volkswagen Group’s SSP platform which is able to function frequent battery cells and software program techniques throughout a variety of autos from the automaker’s numerous portfolio of manufacturers.

2027 Porsche 3-row electrical SUV (K1) spy pictures – Photograph credit score: Baldauf

The SSP Sport is predicted to function expertise previewed in Porsche’s Mission R idea proven in 2021, together with a high-performance battery, a 920-volt electrical system, and oil-cooled electrical motors. Future EVs from VW Group’s premium manufacturers Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini may even use the platform. Energy outputs for autos on the platform may probably prime 1,000 hp, as Porsche’s lately revealed 2025 Taycan Turbo GT already delivers as much as 1,092 hp.

For the inside, Blume has beforehand stated Porsche will introduce a very new idea in addition to automated driving options. Porsche is working with Mobileye on the automated driving tech.

Manufacturing shall be dealt with at Porsche’s plant in Leipzig, Germany, the place the Panamera and Macan traces are constructed, together with the lately revealed 2024 Macan EV.

Porsche has beforehand hinted at a launch date round 2027, which suggests the automobile ought to arrive as a 2027 or probably 2028 mannequin within the U.S. Earlier than it arrives, Porsche will launch an electrical 718 Boxster and an electrical Cayenne. These autos have additionally been noticed testing.