The "unusual record" of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid has helped cyclist Neil Campbell set a new speed record at Elvington Airfield in Yorkshire, UK.

The British cyclist Neil Campbell has broken the world speed record for bicycles after reaching 280 km/hour with the help of a slide provided by the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid.

The record was set at Elvington Airfield in Yorkshire, UK, on ​​August 17, the same place where Neil Campbell broke the European record with 239 km/h a year earlier, also behind a Porsche Cayenne.

El Hybrid SUV from the Stuttgart brand It was equipped with a custom-built aerodynamic tail extension, designed by undergraduate students at Harper Adams University, to support the speed record effort.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, now with cycling

Neil Campbell and his Specialized bike were towed by the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid to the first synchronization gate to 241 km/h. It was at this point that he released himself from the vehicle and pedaled through the timing beams under his own power.

Campell remained within the aerodynamic wake wrap behind Porsche Cayenne Hybrid, and was able to accelerate to 280 km/h and set a new world record.

“I’m excited and relieved, it’s an incredible feeling,” Campbell said after the new world record achievement. “The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid is incredible, an absolute beast turned into a car. I can’t believe how powerful it is. The Additional hybrid power combined with the new aerodynamic cover Harper Adams added up to a winning combination. I just had to pedal like crazy to keep up!”

El New Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Plug-in Hybrid It features the same powertrain as the Porsche High-end Panamera, which means it equips a 8-liter twin-turbo V4.0 engine paired with an electric motor for a combined power of 680 hp and 900 Nm of maximum torque.

A 14.1kWh lithium-ion battery provides enough power to power the large Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid on electric power alone and offer a fully electric range of 40 kilometres. As you would expect from the colossal power numbers, this new Porsche Cayenne plug-in hybrid It is capable of reaching a speed of 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and reaching a maximum speed of 295 km/h.