Porsche announced the new 2012 Cayenne GTS, an SUV mostly associated with sporting prowess. Not that other Cayennes aren’t
sporty, but the GTS is made even
sportier through certain styling and
mechanical differentiators. Like the
fact that it squats 2.4cm lower than
the rest for instance. GTS is priced between the Cayenne S and the Cayenne Turbo.
To make it look more special, Porsche changed a few exterior items. One, there’s a front
end said to be inspired by the Turbo. There are also prominent side skirts,
wider wheel arches and high-gloss
black window finishes.
The interior is decked in Alcantara and leather apparel. The seats are sporty, both front and
rear, featuring some bespoke stitching along the seams. Unlike the
previous-generation Cayenne GTS which had a 6-speed manual, this one is driven
by an automatic 8-speed Tiptronic
gearbox with paddle shifters behind
the steering wheel.
Power comes from a naturally aspirated (no turbos) V8
engine displacing 4.8-litres. It kicks
out 309kW at 6500rpm, and peak
torque is 515Nm at a relatively low 3500rpm.
A 0 – 100km/h time of 5.7 seconds is
claimed, with top speed limited to 261 km/h. Not bad for a car that weighs two
tonnes. It is said you’ll be able to travel for about 795km from a full single 85 litre tank.
While there’s no South
African pricing yet, you can already order your Cayenne GTS in your desired
colour combination.
3 comments:
What an great car from Germany
Cayenne is boss, boss!
Cayenne will always be ugly. Even if I had all the money...
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