Porsche Cayenne
All Porsches are sports cars. Well yes, but not exactly - not the Porsche Cayenne. The Porsche Cayenne is unlike any other Porsche. It has the performance that you come to expect out of a Porsche, but with the added ability of an SUV. Hard to believe, the Porsche Cayenne comes with a choice of five different engines, a V6 with 213 kW, a V8 with a whopping 283 kW, the mind-blowing V8 Twin Turbo that puts out a remarkable 368 kW (700 Nm) in Turbo guise and 404 kW (750 Nm) in fully unleashed Turbo S form, and the new V8 GT-S, which packs a 298 kW maximum power punch with a top torque of 500 Nm. Combine one of these with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or the Tiptronic S 6 speed automatic that adjusts for the type of driving you're doing. The Cayenne uses all-wheel drive; combine that with Porsche's (selectable) Stability Management, Automatic Brake Differential and Anti-Slip Regulation. All these combine to do one thing: keep you stable and moving in the direction you want to go. There is even a "Sport Mode" that, once engaged, adjusts every aspect of the vehicle from the engine to the drivetrain and chassis setup - it even adjusts the exhaust - all to provide you more power and control when you need it most.
The interior is graced with all the amenities that a Porsche would have, like an electric steering wheel that adjusts to height and reach. The steering wheel is heated and has integrated function keys that allow you to control a whole host of features right from the wheel as you drive. The Porsche Cayenne is bathed in rich leather, from the form fitting and fully adjustable heated/cooling electric seats, to the dash/trim and much more. There is a panoramic roof that allows the greatest thing next to having a convertible. And yes, it has the typical Porsche big tachometer! Seating-wise, you can get five people inside the Porsche Cayenne, but four will probably be more comfy, while the boot will fit fishing gear, the dog and the like in quite comfortably.
The Porsche Cayenne safety features are state of the art, from a full complement of airbags to air adjustable suspension, ABS Anti-lock brakes and ParkAssist, which helps you park your Cayenne using a set of cameras that let you know what is around you.
Will you take the Porsche Cayenne off-road? While there is no way that the Porsche Cayenne could stack up against, say, a Landrover, it's certainly capable of doing a little light off-roading - more of a "soft-roader". It would be a perfect pick as a family car for those who appreciate sports-style handling blended with SUV size, safety and practicality.
Current model series include:
- Porsche Cayenne V6 3.6
- Porsche Cayenne V8 S 4.8
- Porsche Cayenne GT-S V8 4.8
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo V8 TT 4.8
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo S V8 TT 4.8
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