EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 1H 4M
1,156hp Porsche Cayenne Electric Driven + £20k Hot Hatch Challenge
from The Gassing Station · host PistonHeads
Porsche’s EV plans are shifting. After the EU softened its 2035 ban, the brand is rethinking electrification—pausing a new EV platform and even considering a flagship ICE sports car above the 911.That doesn't mean the Cayenne Electric is dead. If anything, it may be more important now than ever. Sam and Cam dive into the Cayenne Turbo Electric (1,156hp, 2.6 tonnes!) and whether it still delivers that signature Porsche feel.Plus: a £20k hot hatch showdown (Megane RS vs Cupra), and instantly recognisable engine sounds.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters:0:00 Intro7:32 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric review31:10 £20k hot hatches51:41 Instantly-recognisable engine soundsTopics: 1. Porsche: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-cayenne-turbo-electric-ph-review/510342. Hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=21375333. Engine sounds: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2137991Cars:Sam's Megane RS 280: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20087851 Cam's Leon Cupra 300: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20068736Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
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Porsche’s EV plans are shifting. After the EU softened its 2035 ban, the brand is rethinking electrification—pausing a new EV platform and even considering a flagship ICE sports car above the 911.That doesn't mean the Cayenne Electric is dead. If anything, it may be more important now than ever. Sam and Cam dive into the Cayenne Turbo Electric (1,156hp, 2.6 tonnes!) and whether it still delivers that signature Porsche feel.Plus: a £20k hot hatch showdown (Megane RS vs Cupra), and instantly recognisable engine sounds.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters:0:00 Intro7:32 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric review31:10 £20k hot hatches51:41 Instantly-recognisable engine soundsTopics: 1. Porsche: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-cayenne-turbo-electric-ph-review/510342. Hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=21375333. Engine sounds: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2137991Cars:Sam's Megane RS 280: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20087851 Cam's Leon Cupra 300: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20068736Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads
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