By far the strongest Cayenne ever
Since the thorough facelift, not only the Porsche Cayenne itself, but also the delivery range of this SUV looks very different. There was not yet an absolute top version, but with the arrival of this Turbo E-Hybrid it is. With a system power of that 739 hp, it is the strongest Cayenne ever. And you can also drive it electrically.
Earlier this year, Porsche gave the Cayenne a thorough makeover. The Cayenne and Cayenne Coupé received a renewed front, a lifted rear end and a completely new interior. But there was more. Much more. For example, the basic version simply called Cayenne kept its V6, but that six-cylinder got nice power and is now 353 hp strong. Above that, as before, is the Cayenne S. It no longer has a 440 hp 2.9 V6 like the model before the facelift, but a powerful V8 that kicks it up to 474 hp. Plug-in hybrid E-Hybrid also improved significantly. With 470 hp, that plug-in is only marginally stronger than the E-Hybrid was before, but it did get a 40 hp stronger electric motor and a considerably larger battery pack that makes a greater electric range possible. What about the Cayenne Turbo? It won’t come back. At least, not without a plug. Instead, Porsche is supplementing the Cayenne and Cayenne Coupé range with the Turbo E-Hybrid. That is immediately the strongest Cayenne ever.
Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid with larger cooling openings.
The new Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid is an SUV executioner in every way. In the nose is a thoroughly modernized variant of the 4.0 V8 with two turbos from the Cayenne Turbo before the facelift in which it was good for 550 hp. In the updated Cayenne, the eight-cylinder generates 599 horsepower. That machine is supported by a 176 hp electric motor that raises the system power to a staggering 739 hp and 950 Nm. With that power, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid hurtles to a speed of 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. Its top speed: 295 km/h. Oof.
The Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid not only has the electric motor of the E-Hybrid, but also its new battery pack. This means that the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid also has a 25.9 kWh battery pack under the floor of the luggage compartment. That hefty package makes an electric range of up to 82 kilometers possible. Naturally, an 11-kW on-board charger is included. Are the Turbo E-Hybrids just E-Hybrids with a more powerful petrol engine? No. The Turbo E-Hybrids have adaptive air suspension and Torque Vectoring Plus as standard. Dynamic Chassis Control and a co-steering and counter-steering rear axle are also optional, just like with the E-Hybrid without Turbo.
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid has four exhaust tailpipes …
From the outside in
From the outside you can recognize the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid Coupé by the heavier face that belongs to the Turbos. The grille has larger openings on either side and some Porsche air blades calls. Unlike the Cayenne, Cayenne S and Cayenne E-Hybrid, the wheel arch edges are body-coloured, as is a larger portion of the rear bumper. At the bottom of that bumper we see four more angularly designed exhaust tailpipes. Behind the wheels – just like with the Cayenne S – red brake calipers are hidden. Matrix LED headlights are standard.
The Turbo E-Hybrids also distinguish themselves from their less fortunate brothers and sisters on the inside. We see aluminum decorative strips on the door panels and in the dashboard. A heated GT sports steering wheel is standard, as is a switch to easily select the desired driving mode. Eighteen-way adjustable and leather-trimmed sports seats are also available. If they are too hard for you, you can go for fourteen-way electrically adjustable comfort seats.
… but the extra fierce Coupé with GT package has two in the middle.
GT package fun
If it all needs to be a bit sportier, that’s no problem. Porsche is happy to wear out the GT package. This package, which is only available for the Cayenne Coupé, makes the Turbo E-Hybrid Coupé even more dynamic. With the GT package, the SUV is 1 centimeter closer to the asphalt, has wider front wheels, different wheel geometry at the front and ceramic brakes. 22-inch GT Design wheels are standard, as are Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control and the steering rear axle. From the outside you can recognize the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid Coupé with GT pampering by its extra black accents, black wheel arch flares, carbon fiber side parts of the roof spoiler, centrally placed tailpipes of the new titanium exhaust system and a carbon fiber rear diffuser. The roof of the Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupé with GT package is also made of this lightweight material. In 3.6 seconds it rams to 100 km / h and only at 305 km / h acceleration is a thing of the past.
The first copies of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid will arrive in the Netherlands in November. Prices will follow later.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl