Should you buy one?

Absolutely – if you’re looking for an SUV that has a broad range of talents and a sportier-than-average appearance. The more practical conventional Cayenne SUV is even more of an all-rounder, but at this end of the market exclusivity means a lot. And the Coupe is different enough to warrant the extra cash without requiring too much of a compromise.

Even more so after the facelift, the interior is packed with the latest kit and has an incredibly high-quality finish, especially with a few options. It’s also surprisingly roomy despite its coupe roofline, and you can have five seats if you really want. But even if you’re not concerned about the pragmatic features, this is still a better car than the BMW X6 or Mercedes GLE Coupe, and we’d take one over a Lamborghini Urus. The other ultra-high-end SUV options have different strengths, but as total package the Cayenne Coupe is tough to beat overall.

With the Turbo GT no longer available new, the Turbo E-Hybrid with GT Package is a worthy successor; it doesn’t reach the same dynamic peaks but counters with its zero-emissions technology. Don’t want to spend over £150,000? Then one of the lesser E-Hybrids will still do a fabulous job, and the non-hybrid engines are sweeter-handling still. You can see all the current Porsche Cayenne Coupe deals on Parkers Cars For Sale.

What we like

There isn’t a dud choice in the range. All are well-made and brilliant to drive, regardless of which engine you opt for. The facelift brings positive improvements in almost every regard as well, including a useful increase in electric range and fuel economy.

What we don’t like

The interior is well made, but we question the thinking behind the large touch-responsive panel that handles many of the secondary controls. We found this unnecessarily hard to use and no kind of an improvement over well-crafted buttons. And while the plug-ins are improved, rivals have got even more efficient.