Garage-Built Cayenne PickUp: An Abomination Or A Stroke Of Genius?

The Game Plan: Low Tech, High Impact

In the beginning, there is a lot of cutting of metal and smashing of windows involved. which seems like it was a lot of fun. He uses an angle grinder to cut out the C-pillars, rear door, and large section of the roof. The rear and passenger side seats are the next to go. The end pickup truck probably has compromised structural integrity, but that’s not what this build is about. With the rear roof section removed the Cayenne’s interior becomes exposed to the elements, obviously a drawback when it starts to rain. The Cayenne pick-up which finally takes shape resembles a cross between the Cayenne and the Holden Commodore, the legendary Ute from Australia. Keep in mind that this V8-powered Cayenne is a perfectly running car, which Elyas is happy to rip across the grass once the build is complete. An indirect benefit, which is something that most truck owners should be familiar with is that, you can now access the new bed (if you can call it that), from the rear doors.

While this was an extremely low-budget project, there are others across the pond who are working on creating a more finished project. Dylan and Gavin from the Rad Factory over on YouTube have also been hard at work building a Cayenne pickup. Their video series is a more comprehensive guide on building a Cayenne truck which is more practical and overland ready. There are also some obscure companies like Smyth Performance who sell Ute conversion kits for VW Beetles or even your old Audi A4 or S4. So these might not be so much of a rarity in the world, but Elyas believes that his build might be the only one in France.

With the success of high-performance SUVs like the Lamborghini Urus and the ultra-luxury Rolls-Royce Cullinan, it’s not surprising that a premium pickup truck would be the next logical step for Porsche. Think something along the lines of an all-electric Porsche EV truck that could rival models from Rivian and Tesla. If we do see a truck from Porsche, I am sure it would look better than the Cybertruck. While the Cayenne pickup truck might not look as bad as it sounds, it’s unlikely we’ll ever see one in series production. However, who knows what madmen might do for fun?