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The new Porsche Cayenne: even more efficient and dynamicContinuing a success story


Australia. A sharper design, boosted efficiency and more standard equipment: these are the key features of the new Porsche Cayenne1).

High performance, typical Porsche design DNA and extensive high-end features make the new Cayenne the sports car among large sport utility vehicles (SUVs), with the five-seater offering a lot of room and a lot of driving fun.

The new generation Cayenne launches in five variants: Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S Diesel and – in a world premiere – the Cayenne S E-Hybrid2), which is the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment.

This model, together with the Panamera S E-Hybrid and the 918 Spyder, make Porsche the only carmaker in the world to offer three plug-in hybrid models.

All Cayenne engine versions show improved performance as well as better fuel economy compared to previous models. The Cayenne S is fitted with a new 3.6 litre V6 twin turbo engine, fully developed by Porsche.

The Cayenne is a unique success story at Porsche. The company introduced the first generation in 2002. This vehicle made the idea of a sports car in the SUV segment a reality – and set new standards right from the start.

Sales exceeded all expectations: over 276,000 first generation vehicles were produced (2002 to 2010), and around 303,000 units of the second generation which was introduced in 2010 have already been built so far. So the Cayenne is not only boosting profitable growth at Porsche, it is also creating a solid economic foundation for investments in future generations of sports cars.

Sharpener exterior design

Porsche designers have given the new Cayenne an even sharper design with precise lines and purposefully placed light refracting edges. All panels and body work forward of the windscreen is completely re-designed. Also new are the airblades: these air fins on the right and left front efficiently guide cooling air to the intercoolers and also make a strong visual statement.

Bi-xenon headlights with “hovering” four point LED daytime running lights are now standard on the Cayenne Diesel, while higher performance models – S and Turbo – are also fitted with LED headlights but additionally with the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) as standard.

The rear section of the new Cayenne is also thoroughly updated: the layout of the rear lights creates a three-dimensional effect; the brake lights – like the LED daytime running lights in the front – are designed in four elements. The license plate recess, tailgate handle and lights are now integrated more elegantly. The newly designed exhaust pipes are now integrated in the lower rear section of the body work and an auto-opening tail gate is now standard.

Interior changes are focused mainly around the driver – a new multi-function sport steering wheel with shift paddles is standard; with its look and functions based on the steering wheel of the 918 Spyder. Rear seat comfort is also enhanced and rear seat ventilation is now available as an option. Porsche Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) is now standard on all models.

Better efficiency

Boosting power and torque while improving fuel economy are not incompatible goals at Porsche, thanks to numerous individual modifications to the entire drivetrain.

For instance, all new Cayenne models consume significantly less fuel courtesy of a coasting function and further advanced "auto stop-start function plus" as well as optimised thermal management.

Active cooling air flaps are now used for the first time in the Cayenne: these are located behind the middle air inlet and are controlled by the engine management system. They adjust the air volume for cooling according to driving conditions, opening and closing as required. When the flaps are closed air drag is reduced which in turn improves aerodynamics and boosts fuel economy.

The Cayenne S E-Hybrid is the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment. Technical progress is immense compared to the previous Cayenne S Hybrid. The new model has a lithium-ion traction battery with an energy capacity of 10.9 kWh, which enables an all-electric driving range of 18 to 36 km, depending on the style of driving and route topography.

The power of the electric motor is more than doubled: from 34 kW (47 hp) to 70 kW (95 hp). The combined fuel consumption is now 3.4 L/100 km (79 g/km CO2). The 3.0-litre V6 supercharged engine 245 kW (333 hp) and electric motor 70 kW (95 hp) produce a combined power output of 306 kW (416 hp) at 5,500 rpm and total available torque of 590 Nm from 1,250 to 4,000 rpm.

This enables driving performance on the level of a sports car: zero to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and a top speed of 243 km/h. The top speed in all-electric driving is 125 km/h. The traction battery can be charged from the electric power grid or while driving.

The hybrid tradition at Porsche extends back to the year 1899 and to the Lohner Porsche – the world's first vehicle to have a battery-powered electric drive as well as a combustion engine, which was designed and built by Ferdinand Porsche.

Just as the Panamera S E-Hybrid sets standards worldwide as the first plug-in vehicle of the premium class, the Cayenne S E-Hybrid will now transfer this new technology to the premium SUV segment. Extraordinarily powerful hybrid technology has also already been implemented in a sports car, in a super sports car no less – the Porsche 918 Spyder. This car serves as an example of technology transfer from motorsport to production cars: the most advanced form of hybrid drive technology is currently implemented in the 919 Hybrid Le Mans racer, and it is also being studied for production vehicles.

The new 3.6-litre V6 twin turbo engine of the Cayenne S – developed entirely at Porsche – is another example of how reducing engine displacement and the number of cylinders do not compromise core values. This engine's NEDC fuel consumption is between 9.5 and 9.8 L/100 km (223-229 g/km CO2), which is a full one litre less than the previous V8 engine.

The twin turbo V6 develops maximum power of 309 kW (420 hp) at 6,000 rpm – a gain of 15 kW (20 hp) over the previous 4.8-litre V8. Maximum torque of 550 Nm (up 50 Nm) is available from 1,350 to 4,500 rpm. The previous power density of 61 kW per litre engine displacement is increased to 86 kW per litre – a gain of around 40 per cent. With standard eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission, the Cayenne S accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in just 5.5 seconds (5.4 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono package) – 0.4 seconds faster than the previous V8 Cayenne S. The new Cayenne’s top speed is now 259 km/h (a gain of one km/h).

The Cayenne Turbo is characterised by a high level of performance readiness, uninterrupted forward thrust and an ability to handle any driving situation. 4.8-litre engine displacement, eight-cylinders and twin turbo boost engine power by 14 kW to 382 kW (520 hp) at 6,000 rpm and an additional 50 Nm of torque for a maximum of 750 Nm from 2,250 to 4,000 rpm.

This allows the Cayenne Turbo to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds (4.4 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono package). Top speed is 279 km/h. Fuel consumption is 11.2 to 11.5 L/100 km (261-267 g/km CO2).

The diesel versions of the Cayenne combine sportiness with even better fuel efficiency. For example, the 3.0-litre V6 engine in the Cayenne Diesel produces 193 kW (262 hp) at 4,000 rpm and has a fuel consumption of 6.6 to 6.8 L/100 km (173-179 g/km CO2). The car already conforms to the EU6 emissions standard. In interplay with torque of 580 Nm, available from 1,750 to 2,500 rpm, this Cayenne can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds (7.2 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono package), and its top speed is 221 km/h.

The 4.2-litre V8 engine of the Cayenne S Diesel produces 283 kW (385 hp) at 3,750 rpm and torque of 850 Newton metres from 2,000 to 2,750 rpm. From a standstill, it reaches 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds (5.3 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono package). Its top speed is 252 km/h, and its NEDC fuel consumption is 8.0 L/100 km (209 g/km CO2).

Chassis tuning of the new Cayenne is optimised for even greater comfort, naturally without compromising dynamic pace. This makes the spread between comfort and sportiness even greater than before – and it validates the Cayenne’s claim to be the sports car in the large SUV segment.

The new Cayenne range goes on sale in Australia on November 8, 2014. Local pricing and specifications will be confirmed in the weeks ahead.

1) Cayenne (model year 2015): Fuel consumption, combined: 11.5 – 6.6 L/100 km; CO2 emissions 267 – 173 g/km; efficiency class F – B

2) Cayenne S E-Hybrid: Fuel consumption, combined: 3.4 L/100 km; electrical energy consumption, combined: 20.8 kWh/100 km, CO2 emissions 79 g/km; efficiency class A+

24/7/2014