Porsche demonstrated a completely new appearance of its Cayenne model: both the appearance and technical characteristics have changed a lot. The first option will be a model with a hybrid drive, the long -awaited premiere from the manufacturer. The novelty takes 8th place out of 17 in the ranking of luxury medium-sized cars (rating is compiled on the basis of an analysis of 40 published reviews and test drives).
Porsche Cayenne is a modern SUV for those who would prefer to control a sports car. The novelty is luxurious, refined, but at the same time it is a serious alternative to the minivans.
However, the price of this model can make a potential buyer think (the base price is $ 45,000, however, depending on the filling, the price can easily increase to $ 100,000). Of course, for this price you will receive the status and style of Porsche, which is not so few.
The lines of the new car became softer, smooth, which is especially noticeable from behind and from the side. Now the car looks more sporty and modern and, by the way, is more like other Porsche models. The overall dimensions of the novelty have not changed, although with a slightly larger height and length, the weight has become less than 180 kg, which is very noticeable when driving. The length of the body increased by 48 mm, and the wheelbase is 40 mm, which made it possible to make a more comfortable salon.
The elegant interior design is close to what was developed for the Panamera model. Adjustable chairs, 160 mm. The rear seat shifts. The gearbox lever is located quite high, like the selector lever. The central console is slightly tilted forward, which is characteristic of sports cars.
The new hybrid drive deserves close attention. It worked for a long time and finally engineers presented their development to the general public. Depending on the situation on the road, in the new Cayenne there will be either a 3-liter compressor engine that develops power up to 333 liters. With., or electric motor (47 l. With.), or both engines at the same time. The hybrid drive control system allows you to make transitions between the types of movement almost imperceptible to the driver. At speed up to 157 km/h, you can only use an electric motor.
So, powerful engines are supplemented by a new 8-speed transmission Toptronic S. All this provides lower fuel consumption (approximately 23% lower than that of previous models) and better dynamism.