German Car Zone

Official release



Stuttgart. The Cayenne is starting a new chapter in its success story: four
years after the model’s launch, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart,
Germany, is presenting the second generation of its sporty SUV. The new,
attractively designed Cayenne, Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo models have beengiven more powerful, direct gasoline injection engines. These are known atPorsche as Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), and they lower the fuel consumptionof individual models by over eight percent (NEDC). In real drivingconditions, savings of up to 15 percent are possible. The new Cayenne willbe in Porsche showrooms from February 24, 2007.

The basic version of this sporty SUV has a 40-bhp (29-kW) power enhancement and is now driven by a 290-bhp (213-kW) six-cylinder engine, the displacement of which has increased from 3.2 to 3.6 liters. The torque of the Cayenne has climbed from 310 to 385 Nm. It can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds, reaching a top speed of 227 km/h. The previous model managed 9.1 seconds and 214 km/h.

Thanks to new direct gasoline injection and the introduction of VarioCam
Plus valve control, the Cayenne S, now with an even bigger 4.8-liter,
naturally aspirated V8 engine, produces a torque of 500 Nm (previously 420
Nm) and an output of 385 bhp (283 kW), an increase of 45 bhp (33kW). These higher figures translate into a 0-100 time of 6.6 seconds and a top speedof 252 km/h. (Previous model: 6.8 seconds and 242 km/h.) The performancefigures for the new Cayenne Turbo are also impressive, with an engine output 50 bhp (37 kW) higher than that of its predecessor. The new
eight-cylinder engine, driven by a twin exhaust-gas turbocharger, produces
500 bhp (368 kW) and 700 Nm (previously 620 Nm). This Turbo can race from 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and has a maximum speed of 275 km/h. (Previous model: 5.6 seconds and 266 km/h.)

As before, optimum power transmission is ensured by Porsche Traction
Management (PTM) which, in standard operating mode, distributes engine
power between the rear and front wheels in a ratio of 62:38. The multi-disk
clutch can direct up to 100 percent of drive traction to the front or rear
as required.

The Cayenne Turbo is fitted with Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM) with air suspension as standard. This variant can now be augmented
with the new Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) roll stabilizer system.
This constant roll control, also available for the Cayenne and Cayenne S,
limits vehicle roll on corners and counterbalances it completely in almost
all driving situations. The Cayenne thus offers significant improvements in
terms of handling, directional stability and ride comfort. When off-road,
the system enables maximum axle articulation and improves traction.

Porsche Stability Management (PSM), with its brake assist function,
advanced trailer stabilization system and off-road ABS, comes as standard
on all Cayenne models. These functions improve the brakes’ reaction speed,
markedly reduce the yawing which can affect vehicles when towing, and
optimize braking performance on loose ground. What’s more, with static and,for the first time, dynamic bend lighting, the bi-xenon headlamps fitted asstandard to the Cayenne Turbo increase active safety. The system, which can also be ordered for the Cayenne and Cayenne S, is activated as soon a speed of three kilometers per hour has been reached.

The Euro-base price for the Cayenne is 43,300 Euros, while for the Cayenne
S it is 55,800 Euros. The Cayenne Turbo is priced at 91,100 Euros. In
Germany, the Cayenne costs 51,735 Euros, while the more powerful S version retails at 66,610 Euros. The top model Cayenne Turbo has a list price of 108,617 Euros (including 19 percent sales tax and country-specific
requirements)."

Looks great - only the rear looks a bit like an estate!

An estate.. I never thought of it that way, but now that you mention it I can see it.

I'm really like what they've done for the front end, on both the "S" and "Turbo" models, but the rear bothers me a little. Love what they've done with the exhaust pipes, but something about those tailights bother me.

Oh well, i'm sure i'll get used to them

I'd say that the LEDs did help to the overall appearance of the rear, but the design itself is not so attractive... To me and to many people i know... That might be a slight problem, but in any case we cannot ignore this FL of Cayenne... It's a big, big improvement and it'll let this car "live" for some time untill the new one arrives...

I would agree it's a big improvement, and it's a proper, proper evolution from Porsche

Now the new Turbo has 500PS which makes it equal to the Audi Q7 V12 TDi..however the Q7 fights back with 1000Nm of torque. Just wondering, what whould be your choice? (i'd like to hear people's thoughts on this)

Clear and simple:

Porsche - Turbo
Q7 - TDI

If i had to pick one of those, it would be a Q7!

(should i change my name to DieselTycoonGTR? )

I don't want a performance SUV at the moment and i want a 1000Nm monster with high quality, best AWD, strong, very strong diesel engine and of course, it has to be German, so...

"DieselTycoon GTR?!" That might be a little long

I don't really want a performance SUV either, but if i did, i would also go with the Q7. It would defientley be better on gas

A new webspecial is also avaible!!!

http://www.porsche.com/all/momentum/usa.aspx

Plenty of torque and frugal fuel consumption of a diesel engine makes the most sense in a SUV.

Nice link ree, thanks!

A few other wallpapers, from that site