Porsche has revealed the extensively updated interior of the upcoming facelifted Cayenne, handing the SUV an interesting mix of digital and analogue controls…

The facelifted Porsche Cayenne will be fully revealed on 18 April 2023 at the Auto Shanghai show in China, but the Zuffenhausen-based firm has released images of its best-selling SUV’s extensively overhauled interior a little early.

The company describes the new Porsche Driver Experience arrangement as a “ground-breaking display and control concept”, saying it has completely redesigned the entire instrument panel, centre console and upper part of the inside of the doors. As you’ve no doubt noticed, the new cockpit borrows numerous elements from the fully electric Taycan, including a free-standing digital instrument cluster.

As in the Taycan, this configurable 12.6-inch curved display does not require a hood. Various modes are on offer, including a “classic” setting, which Porsche says transfers the trademark 5-tube cluster design into the digital age.

The automatic gear selector has furthermore been relocated to the facia, freeing up room on the likewise redesigned centre console for a large air-conditioning controller (not to mention more storage space). In addition, Porsche will offer an optional passenger display in the refreshed Bratislava-built Cayenne.

A sketch of the refreshed Cayenne’s cabin (and a hint of the rear styling, too).

Porsche says it placed focus on achieving the “right balance between digital and analogue elements”. Yes, that means despite all the digital elements, there are also a number of traditional physical controls. The redesigned control lever for the various driver-assistance systems, for instance, is now sited on the redesigned steering wheel, as is the drive-mode switch. Meanwhile, the air-con control panel combines touch recognition, haptic feedback and mechanical switches. There’s also a physical volume controller.

The 12.3-inch central screen is joined by an optionally integrated 10.9-inch passenger display. The additional touchscreen cannot be seen from the driver’s seat (thanks to a special foiling), which the German firm says ensures the driver won’t be distracted.

Finally, the updated Cayenne receives a cooled smartphone storage area, complete with inductive charging, along with extended integration of online services and a pair of fast-charging USB-C ports in the front storage compartment (plus another 2 in the rear area of the centre console).

Look out for the full reveal of the facelifted Cayenne on 18 April 2023, when we’ll find out more about exterior design changes, powertrain upgrades and further under-the-skin alterations.

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