The New Porsche Cayenne underlines its status as sports car among SUVS

Porsche announced the new generation of the Cayenne with the key characteristics of which include sharper design, boosted efficiency and an extensive breadth of standard features. As a sports car among sport utility vehicles (SUVs), besides offering five seats and extensive features, the Cayenne offers a lot of room for a lot of driving fun; combining high performance and typical Porsche design DNA. The new generation of the Cayenne will be launched in five versions: Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Diesel and Cayenne Turbo. The highlight is the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, which makes its world premiere as the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment. This model, together with the Panamera S E-Hybrid and the 918 Spyder super sportscar, makes Porsche the world's only car manufacturer to offer three plug-in hybrid models.

OneShift Editorial Team

28 Jul 2014

A further development is the new 3.6-litre V6 bi-turbo engine in the Cayenne S, that was fully developed by Porsche. Overall, every Cayenne powertrain shows improved performance figures as well as better fuel economy than equivalent previous versions.

The Cayenne S E-Hybrid is the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment. The technical progress made here is immense compared with the previous S Hybrid model. The new car features a lithium-ion traction battery with an energy capacity of 10.9 kWh, which enables an all-electric driving range of 18 to 36 km, depending on the style of driving and nature of the route.

For the latest generation Cayenne, Porsche stylists have given the car an even sharper design with precise lines and purposefully-placed angles intended to catch the light. Entirely new are the design of the front body, the front wheel arches and the bonnet. Also new are the air blades in the nose; these air fins on the right and left of the front end are designed to efficiently guide air to the intercoolers, and also make a strong visual statement.

At first glance, the new Cayenne can be clearly identified by its bi-Xenon headlights, which are standard on Cayenne and S models, with characteristic four-point LED daytime running lights typical of Porsche. The distinctive appearance of the high performance standard bearer, the Cayenne Turbo, is further emphasized by LED headlights with the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) fitted as standard.

The rear of the new Cayenne also reflects this new styling treatment. The design of the rear lights creates a three-dimensional effect, and the brake lights – like the LED daytime running lights up front – feature four distinctive elements. The number plate recess, boot handle and lights are now integrated more elegantly into the tailgate. The designers also re-shaped the car's horizontal lines, giving the vehicle an even fuller stance on the road. The newly-designed exhaust tailpipes are now integrated in the lower rear section. An automatically opening/closing tailgate is a standard feature.

Inside, the designers devoted much of their effort to the driving environment – the driver now gets a new multi-function sports steering wheel with gear shift paddles as standard; its look and operation is based on the steering wheel design of the 918 Spyder. The rear seating system has also been made more comfortable, and seat ventilation can now be ordered as an option.

Credits: Oneshift News Team