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This, ladies and gents, is the new Porsche Cayenne. Porsche calls it the third generation" of its original SUV, which tells us that it"s a proper overhaul, no matter how much it looks like a pert facelift.Indeed, however much you think the new Cayenne looks like the car it replaces, be reassured that it"s properly new. It"s based on the same MLB" platform as the Bentley Bentayga and Audi Q7 and has an entirely aluminium body, so while it"s longer, lower and wider than the car it replaces, it"s lighter by up to 65kg.This is excellent news for the Cayenne"s reputation as the best-driving large SUV. So too is the optional rear-axle steering from the Panamera and 911, and the 48-volt electric architecture that gives a faster-reacting anti-roll suspension system.The same system makes the Audi SQ7 an outrageously nimble car to drive for its leviathan size. Expect even greater things from a Porsche using the same technology.Two engines will be available from launch, both petrol, both six-cylinder and both with a new eight-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox. We"ll have to wait a bit for the inevitable Turbos/diesels/hybrids, so for now the quickest is the 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 in the Cayenne S, which gives 434bhp and 0-62mph in 4.9secs. Regular Cayennes hit 62mph in 5.9sec, thanks to a 335bhp 3.0-litre V6 with a single turbo.
Date written: 29 Aug 2017
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ID: 8986
This, ladies and gents, is the new Porsche Cayenne. Porsche calls it the third generation" of its original SUV, which tells us that it"s a proper overhaul, no matter how much it looks like a pert facelift.Indeed, however much you think the new Cayenne looks like the car it replaces, be reassured that it"s properly new. It"s based on the same MLB" platform as the Bentley Bentayga and Audi Q7 and has an entirely aluminium body, so while it"s longer, lower and wider than the car it replaces, it"s lighter by up to 65kg.This is excellent news for the Cayenne"s reputation as the best-driving large SUV. So too is the optional rear-axle steering from the Panamera and 911, and the 48-volt electric architecture that gives a faster-reacting anti-roll suspension system.The same system makes the Audi SQ7 an outrageously nimble car to drive for its leviathan size. Expect even greater things from a Porsche using the same technology.Two engines will be available from launch, both petrol, both six-cylinder and both with a new eight-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox. We"ll have to wait a bit for the inevitable Turbos/diesels/hybrids, so for now the quickest is the 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 in the Cayenne S, which gives 434bhp and 0-62mph in 4.9secs. Regular Cayennes hit 62mph in 5.9sec, thanks to a 335bhp 3.0-litre V6 with a single turbo.
Date written: 29 Aug 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 8986
