PORSCHE gave its 471kW Cayenne Turbo GT an on-track debut at Albert Park, Melbourne in the course of the Australian Method 1 Grand Prix weekend. The range-topping giant SUV is on the market completely in four-seat Coupe guise and is fitted with efficiency tyres developed specifically for this variant.
The 4.0-litre biturbo V8 performance-SUV turned heads on the Victorian road circuit with former Bathurst 1000 winner and chief driving teacher for Porsche Observe Expertise, Luke Youlden, and Porsche Supercup pilot Sam Energy showcasing the mannequin’s heightened driving dynamics.
Using 17mm decrease (in its most centered suspension setting) than the Cayenne Turbo Coupe, the GT has undergone some vital chassis recalibration and options elevated engine outputs.
Now creating 471kW/850Nm, the brand new range-topping variant Cayenne GT’s 4.0-litre biturbo V8 has gained 67kW/80Nm over the common Turbo and, in consequence, it’s stated to speed up from zero to 100km/h in six tenths faster (3.3 seconds) and on to a high whack of 300km/h (up 14km/h).
Greater than only a enhance enhance, the uprated V8 has a unique crankshaft, con-rods, pistons, timing chain drive and vibration dampers to the Cayenne Turbo in addition to modifications to the turbos gasoline injection, air consumption and intercooler.
There’s additionally a GT-specific centre-exit exhaust with titanium rear muffler and no centre muffler – each of which assist cut back weight – plus further cooling for the all-wheel-drive system’s switch case and quicker-shifting logic for the eight-speed transmission.
Rigidity of the three-chamber air suspension set-up has been elevated by 15 per cent and adaptive damper settings re-tuned to swimsuit, together with calibrations of the speed-sensitive energy steering and rear-wheel steering programs.
The lively sway management system has additionally been beefed up for improved turn-in precision at greater speeds, roadholding, and roll stability, whereas the torque vectoring, traction- and stability management and different digital chassis programs have been tweaked to make sure all of the GT’s mods work in concord.
Serving to maximise the contact patch of the GT-specific 22-inch Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres is nearly half a level of detrimental camber – the entrance tyres are an inch wider than these of the Turbo.
From a beauty viewpoint, the Cayenne Turbo GT is differentiated from its Cayenne Turbo Coupe sibling by advantage of a variant-specific entrance bumper with enlarged facet intakes, which merge with the central aperture to supply a gaping grille impact, underlined by a distinguished splitter.
Alongside the perimeters, black wheelarch extensions spotlight the gold-like Neodyme color of the thin-spoked 22-inch alloys, behind which the carbon-ceramic brakes and yellow callipers are seen.
In the meantime, carbon-fibre winglets are added to the roof spoiler and one other panel extends the lip of the adaptive rear wing by 25mm, which Porsche claims improves downforce by 40kg on the GT’s triple-ton high velocity. Lastly, the fats twin tailpipes are housed in a chunky carbon-fibre diffuser.
Inside, the GT is the primary Cayenne to get Porsche’s newest infotainment tech with Android Auto becoming a member of Apple CarPlay, which now has deeper integration of Apple Music and -Podcasts.
GT-specific perforated Alcantara trim for the eight-way adjustable sports activities seats with ‘turbo GT’ branding on the headrests may be specified with Neodyme or Arctic Gray distinction highlights. A yellow straight-ahead market is stitched onto the sports activities steering wheel.
Australian normal tools consists of four-zone local weather management, adaptive cruise management with emergency help, lane-change help, facet airbags for rear occupants, DAB+ digital radio, surround-view cameras, a head-up show, keyless entry and begin, rear privateness glass, entrance and rear parking sensors and a 20-inch collapsible spare wheel.
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT retails for $336,100 (earlier than choices and on-road prices).
