COMPLETING the just lately revised Porsche Cayenne vary is a pair of GTS efficiency fashions in SUV wagon (SUV) and smooth Coupe SUV (Coupe) format. They’re priced from $209,600 and $212,600 excluding on-road prices respectively and shall be obtainable in Q3 with orders accepted from now.
Each run a potent 368kW twin-turbo V8 petrol engine coupled with a suitably performance-oriented chassis. Porches says every variant provides homeowners a degree of on a regular basis practicality with distinctive design parts and enhanced normal gear. In Porsche-speak, GTS means Gran Turismo Sport that equates to an additional dose of dynamism and long-distance functionality in observe.
Sporty kudos accompanies the whole Cayenne mannequin vary on tar and within the dust however the GTS ratchets that up with the steadiness shifted to favour improved on-road functionality. Focal factors on the GTS are the highly effective drive system, exact tuning to engine and chassis and an “unique” design. It’s a long-used method Porsche has adopted for the Cayenne GTS via earlier iterations.
Delving deeper into specifics, the GTS chassis incorporates a 10mm decrease journey peak for a extra menacing stance facilitated by adaptive air suspension as normal that features Porsche Lively Suspension Administration (PASM) and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus).
Taking chassis engineering to the following degree, all chassis elements and management programs, similar to Porsche Traction Administration (PTM) and the optionally available Porsche Dynamic Chassis Management (PDCC), are particularly designed for optimum on-road efficiency.
Two-valve damper expertise is alleged to supply spectacular responses backed by two-chamber air suspension that bestows the mannequin with a dynamic spring charge whereas concurrently guaranteeing driver and passenger consolation.
Some GTS underpinnings emanate from the Cayenne Turbo GT together with the entrance axle pivot bearings that improve the detrimental camber of the wheels by 0.58 levels compared to different Cayenne fashions. This leads to extra agile cornering, faster steering response and enhanced dealing with dynamics.
Complementing the hyped-up chassis is a potent V8 petrol engine that’s one other necessary characteristic of the GTS. The Porsche-developed 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, manufactured in Zuffenhausen, Germany is considerably revised leading to effectivity positive aspects and a major improve in efficiency with the newest model good for 368kW – a rise of 30kW over the earlier GTS. On prime of this can be a sturdy 660Nm of torque representing a rise of 40Nm.
Not stopping there, Porsche engineers revised the mannequin’s eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission for shorter response and shift occasions in Sport and Sport Plus modes. All instructed, these modifications give the four-door sports activities SUV a 0-100km/h dash functionality of 4.4 seconds coupled with a prime pace for the observe of 275km/h.
Including an additional measure of reliability is a technical innovation to the switch field for the all-wheel drive Porsche Traction Administration (PTM) that options an impartial water-cooling circuit… additionally adopted from the high-performance Turbo GT mannequin. Its objective is to stabilise the continual load capability – for instance when tackling observe driving or navigating mountain routes.
On the skin, the GTS is outlined by black ‘GTS’ lettering on the edges and rear, a particular entrance finish with greater cooling air intakes, dark-tinted headlights and taillights, and pink brake calipers. It’s “basic” Cayenne GTS design DNA that offers the mannequin an immediately recognisable Porsche look.
Differing this time round are physique attachments such because the aspect skirts, entrance inlays, aspect window trims and wheel arch extensions, which all type a part of the usual Sport Design bundle, that are actually painted in high-gloss black. However the beforehand black completed quad exhaust ideas are actually in darkish bronze tone.
Including a contact of visible drama are 21-inch RS Spyder-design wheels completed in anthracite gray.
Contained in the Cayenne GTS incorporates a heated GT sports activities steering wheel as normal with high-quality Race-Tex materials discovered all through the car, the suede-like material protecting the roof lining, armrests, and door panels in addition to the centre panels of the eight-way-adjustable sports activities seats.
Flowing from the current Cayenne mannequin improve is the brand new “Porsche Driver Expertise” with a curved digital instrument cluster as normal and an optionally available passenger show. The mannequin runs dark-tinted HD matrix LED headlights a Bose encompass sound system and ambient lighting. Additionally normal is a set panoramic glass roof in addition to an adaptive extending rear spoiler.
Choices embody a fascinating sports activities exhaust system with centrally positioned tailpipes in darkish bronze. It’s a part of the three totally different light-weight optionally available sports activities packages that embody a light-weight roof and a carbon rear diffuser, in addition to decreased insulation. These packages can cut back weight by as much as 25kg.
Each Aussie spec’ Cayenne GTS fashions are fitted as normal with the next: 20-inch collapsible spare wheel, metallic paint, Porsche entry, privateness glass, lane change help, encompass view with lively parking assist, head-up show, adaptive cruise management, lane hold help, driver reminiscence bundle, seat air flow entrance, aspect airbags within the rear compartment, mushy shut doorways, 14-way consolation seats within the entrance with reminiscence bundle, digital radio; and on the Cayenne GTS SUV panoramic roof system, energy steering plus.
