Porsche is readying one other replace for the Cayenne – only a 12 months after launching the latest facelift of its best-selling SUV.

The corporate confirmed final 12 months that the combustion engine model of the Cayenne will stay on sale alongside the upcoming electrical mannequin within the 2030s.

A prototype has now been examined in Germany with a brand new entrance grille that resembles the one fitted to the brand new Porsche 911, in addition to prototypes of the electrical Cayenne and next-generation Boxster.

The take a look at automobile additionally has a set of bulbous fog lights, though these are nearly actually not certain for any manufacturing automobile, as they seem to have been duct-taped to the car.

It is attainable the prototype previews a minor restyle supposed to convey the Cayenne in keeping with its upcoming stablemates.

The prototype might also be testing powertrains which have been revised to adjust to the Euro 7 emissions laws that come into drive from July 1 this 12 months. When Porsche confirmed the prolonged lifetime of the ICE Cayenne, it stated the mannequin’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 – used within the S, GT and Turbo E-Hybrid variants – would stay in improvement “to fulfill future authorized necessities”.

Porsche CEO Oliver Blume stated: “The Cayenne has all the time outlined the sports activities automobile in its phase. In the course of the last decade, the fourth era will set requirements within the phase as an electrical SUV.

“On the identical time, our prospects will proceed to have the ability to select from a variety of highly effective and environment friendly combustion and hybrid fashions within the subsequent decade.”