PORSCHE could have dedicated blasphemy by making use of its hallowed GT designation to the Cayenne massive SUV, however it has backed up the efficiency credentials of these two letters with a record-setting lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Obtainable solely in four-seat ‘Coupe’ guise with Australian order books now open from $336,100 earlier than choices and on-roads, first deliveries of the corner-carving Cayenne are anticipated to reach in time for Christmas.
Driving 17mm decrease in its most targeted suspension setting than the $73,800-less-expensive Cayenne Turbo Coupe, the GT has undergone some vital chassis recalibration – each {hardware} and software program – to benefit from its elevated engine outputs.
Now creating 471kW/850Nm, the Cayenne GT’s 4.0-litre biturbo V8 has gained 67kW/80Nm over the common Turbo, nudging the Lamborghini Urus that punches out 478kW and matching its torque determine – whereas being $53,900 extra inexpensive.
Because of this, the GT shaves six tenths of the Turbo’s 0-100km/h dash to finish the run in simply 3.3 seconds and on to a prime whack of 300km/h (up 14km/h) – three-tenths faster than the Urus however a 5km/h decrease prime pace.
Greater than only a enhance enhance, the uprated V8 has a special 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 scale back weight – plus extra cooling for the all-wheel-drive system’s switch case and quicker-shifting logic for the eight-speed transmission.
Serving to obtain that manufacturing SUV ’Ring file of seven:38.9 minutes, achieved with Porsche check driver Lars Kern on the wheel, are a raft of element modifications under deck.
Rigidity of the three-chamber air suspension set-up has been elevated by 15 per cent and adaptive damper settings re-tuned to go well with, together with calibrations of the speed-sensitive energy steering and rear-wheel steering programs.
The energetic sway management system has additionally been beefed up for improved turn-in precision at increased speeds, roadholding and roll stability, whereas the torque vectoring, traction management, stability management and different digital chassis programs have been overhauled to make sure all of the GT’s modifications work in concord.
Serving to maximise the contact patch of the GT-specific 22-inch Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres is sort of half a level of adverse camber – the entrance tyres are an inch wider than these of the common Turbo.
In Porsche GT-car custom, this Cayenne doesn’t conceal its efficiency intent below a bushel within the styling division. Particularly in relation to rear aero.
Carbon-fibre winglets are added to the roof spoiler and one other panel of the light-weight materials extends the lip of the adaptive rear wing by 25mm, which Porsche claims improves downforce by 40kg on the GT’s triple-ton prime pace.
Housing the fats twin tailpipes is a chunky carbon-fibre diffuser.
The front-end is relatively subdued, though distinctive to the GT by advantage of its particular bumper with enlarged facet intakes merging with the central aperture to provide a gaping grille impact, underlined by a outstanding splitter.
Alongside the perimeters, black wheelarch extensions spotlight the gold-like ‘Neodyme’ color of the ethereal thin-spoked 22-inch alloys behind which the carbon-ceramic brakes and yellow callipers are clear to see.
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 Apple Podcasts performance.
GT-specific perforated Alcantara trim for the eight-way adjustable sports activities seats with ‘turbo GT’ branding on the headrests will be specified with Neodyme or Arctic Gray distinction highlights. A yellow straight-ahead market is stitched onto the sports activities steering wheel.
Australian commonplace tools will embrace 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.
