What is it?
Consider the facts. Here’s a car that weighs 2215kg and yet it can dispatch the benchmark 0-62mph sprint in just 4.5sec – a time that matches that of the latest Porsche 911 Carrera S. With less than flattering aerodynamics, it also manages to achieve a top speed of 176mph.
The latest of Porsche's second-generation Porsche Cayenne models can also hold its own off-road. It comes with multi-stage air suspension that gives 273mm of ground clearance in its highest setting and some impressive four-wheel drive hardware, including the latest in electronic torque vectoring to juggle drive between individual wheels at the rear.
Among the Cayenne Turbo S's true highlights is a lightly reworked version of the blown V8 petrol engine found in the standard Cayenne Turbo – a potent proposition in its own right. The same unit also sees service in the monstrously fast Porsche Panamera Turbo S.
There are other subtle power-enhancing tweaks, with the 4.8-litre, 90-degree direct-injection unit receiving a more free-flowing inlet manifold, increased turbocharger boost pressure and remapped electronics.
Power climbs by 49bhp, peaking at 542bhp to make this not only the fastest but also the most powerful iteration of the Porsche off-roader to ever see series production. Torque is also up by 37lb ft at 553lb ft – developed on a band of revs between 2250 and 4500rpm.
Unlike in the Porsche Panamera Turbo S, which uses a seven-speed, dual-clutch PDK gearbox, the heady reserves are channelled through an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission with a conventional torque converter to all four wheels.
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sweetschuble Uber Vestcuhble
.....knowing the impatience that dogs the humans of this rat race, whoever coined the term " SUV", has been actually sitting somewhere waiting for this phenomenon of a car to be produced!! You have to give it to Porsche for coming up with this airconditioned Chelyabinsk meteor.....and as usual, there'll be a shortage of freight space in the shipping lines to satisfy demand of this off-road missile!
Buttons!
Tell me about it. Very dangerous when you are trying to overtake and your eyes and fingers are fumbling around trying to find the right button to put the gearbox into sport mode.
Cinderella!!!
If your messing about with buttons when your trying to overtake you should be driving a noddy car. You should know well before your even going to attempt to overtake what your going to do and make any adjustments then!
Some people shouldn't be allowed a flippin' driving licence!
An amazing car, but not as
An amazing car, but not as good a Range Rover Sport eh Autocar. Heaven forbid if it was.