Overview
- Porsche will introduce the seven-seat K1 on Volkswagen Group’s PPC architecture with combustion and plug-in hybrid variants, reversing its original EV-only plan.
- The K1 is reported to share its underpinnings with Audi’s forthcoming Q9 to contain costs, a pairing Audi has not publicly confirmed.
- Autocar reports the change was driven by SSP development setbacks—particularly on software—plus softer EV uptake and broader financial pressure.
- A rollout is expected roughly a year after the Audi Q9, pointing to a global K1 debut around 2028.
- Launch powertrains are expected to include twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 and 3.0-litre V6 options with PHEV setups, with production anticipated in Bratislava and an all-electric K1 still planned for a later date.