Frankfurt Motor Show: 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Wants To Be A 911
By Alsad
You liked the third-gen Porsche Cayenne which made its debut at Frankfurt? Then you’r going to love its Turbo variant.
A Porsche purist’s nightmare – the Cayenne – has quite literally been the cash cow for the brand. Which means, Porsche will continue to make and diversify these SUVs with the familiar family face. Look at what you have here – the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, which is in its third generation now. The 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show debutant comes with a twin turbo 4.0-liter V8 that puts out 550 hp of power. That’s 30 more than the previous iteration and an equally massive 567 lb-ft of torque is at its disposal.
The mighty engine takes the SUV to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and for those who are into bragging about top speeds, the Cayenne Turbo tops out at 177 mph. Equip it with the optional Sports Chrono Package and the needle will jump past the 60 mph mark in 3.7 seconds.
Porsche has also added a whole new set of acronyms to make sure that the Cayenne behaves less like a tank and more like a 911. The new 8-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission gleefully transfers power to the wheels as the Porsche Cayenne Turbo embraces its sports car persona. The three chamber Porsche Air Suspension Management (PASM) lets you choose between six modes of cushioning,. Being an SUV, drive modes for Mud, Gravel, Sand and Rocks are also options to be selected along with settings for the differential lock.
Courtesy: Porsche Newsroom
Courtesy: Porsche Newsroom
Courtesy: Porsche Newsroom
Courtesy: Porsche Newsroom
Courtesy: Porsche Newsroom
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo is coming to the US and bearing a price tag of $124,600, excluding processing and delivery fee of $1,050.
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To bring all this might to a halt, Porsche Surface Coated Brakes and an active rear spoiler that pulls your rear axle down for better braking. Revised lightweight chassis, staggered wheels, Torque Vectoring and rear-axle steering makes sure that all your apexes and exits are well met, no matter how tight. Once again, Porsche seems eager to make the Cayenne Turbo a 911 with four doors and a tall stance.
On the inside, this balcony seat thriller cocoons you in a spacious surrounding of leather and fine detailing. The 12.3 inch high resolution screen merges well with the cabin and takes care of all your needs from entertainment to in-depth vehicle settings. And in case the V8 doesn’t sound melodious enough for you, there’s an 18-speaker BOSE surround system that belts out tunes which will soothe your senses.
Next: 2019 Cayenne Won’t Be Launched In The US Until Mid-2018
The Cayenne Turbo is lightly dearer than the current-generation model which sells of $118,000. And just like the upcoming third-gen Porsche Cayenne, the Turbo variant too must go through the EPA first, before making its entry to dealerships and then of course to customer homes in Fall 2018.
Source: Porsche Newsroom