Porsche Cayenne Turbo | The performance benchmark
Porsche wasn’t the first automaker to build a luxury performance SUV but you could say they perfected the recipe. Behind the wheel of the redesigned Porsche Cayenne Turbo.
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It’s easy to see why it’s referred to by some as the 911 of sport utility vehicles. The Cayenne Turbo has the straight-line and cornering agility and ability of a high-performance coupe with the only different being that you can fit four golf bags or a month’s supply of groceries in the trunk. The perfect balance of sport and utility? It could very well be.
The Most Powerful Porsche Cayenne You Can Buy
For the time being, the Cayenne Turbo is the most powerful model in the Cayenne family. It sits above the S in terms of power and overall amenities. Starting at $139,700, the 2019 Cayenne Turbo is the performance car the whole family can enjoy.
It will get you the ski hills in complete comfort while putting a smile on the driver’s face. It’s perfectly balanced and refined on city roads and highways, impressive off the beaten path, and suitable for any race track. It can also tow 3,500 pounds.
Measuring 4,946 mm in total with a 2.895 mm wheelbase, the Cayenne Turbo has more interior space than ever before. Owners benefit from over 745 liters of total cargo space in the back with all seats in place making the Cayenne more spacious than the Mercedes-Benz GLE or BMW X5.
Powering the new Cayenne Turbo is a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 541 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque available at just 1,960 rpm. That’s good enough to get you to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds, more than a second faster than any other mid-size luxury SUV you can buy today.
The Cayenne Turbo is fast is a straight line, sure, but it’s also very fast when the road gets twisty. Rear-axle steering which turns the rear wheels opposite to the front under 80 km/h gives the Turbo an added spark when cornering and you’ll definitely notice it both in turns and when parking.
Braking has also been improved because there’s no point in getting from 0 to 100 km/h quickly if you can’t do the opposite just as fast. New Porsche Surface Coated Brakes combine with improved brake pads provide added grip when braking while also lasting 30 per cent longer than the previous brake pads.
Improvements in aerodynamics including active aero that ensures the very best combination of stability, downforce, and fuel-efficiency also highlight the new Cayenne Turbo.
The 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo is everything you expect a Porsche to be performance-wise with the versatility your busy lifestyle demands.
To learn more, contact us today at Porsche Center Calgary.
This article was written by:
Charles Jolicoeur