Just what I need more power in my SUV!
STUTTGART, Germany — The next-edition Porsche Cayennes will receive a mild face-lift, as well as more powerful direct-gasoline-injection engines when they appear in showrooms starting in February.
Porsche says the powertrain enhancements will result in fuel savings of up to 15 percent under “real” driving conditions.
The base Cayenne gets a 40-horsepower boost and is now driven by a 290-hp 3.6-liter V6. The previous model had been equipped with a 3.2-liter V6. The torque on the base Cayenne has improved from 229 to 284 pound-feet. Acceleration time has improved, too. The previous model went from zero to 62 mph in 9.1 seconds; the new model goes from zero to 62 mph in 8.1 seconds and has a top speed of 141 mph.
The Cayenne S gets a bigger 4.8-liter V8 making 360 lb-ft of torque versus 310 on the previous model. Horsepower has jumped 45, to 385 hp. The Cayenne S now has a 0-62-mph time of 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 157 mph. The previous model went from zero to 62 mph in 6.8 seconds and had a top speed of 150 mph.
The Cayenne Turbo gets a 50-hp bump. The new eight-cylinder engine, driven by a twin exhaust-gas turbocharger, produces 500 hp and 516 lb-ft versus 457 lb-ft for the previous model. The Cayenne Turbo sprints from zero to 62 mph in 5.1 seconds and has a maximum speed of 171 mph. The previous model: 5.6 seconds and 165 mph.
Porsche only announced Euro-based prices on the Cayenne. The base model is the equivalent of $57,690, while the Cayenne S stickers for $74,340. The Cayenne Turbo starts at $90,200.
What this means to you: Porsche puts a premium on performance with the updated Cayenne.