Porsche has introduced an updated version of its Cayenne
Turbo S at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and the latest version is more insane
than ever. It also lays claim to the title of world’s fastest SUV, with Porsche
confirming that the 570-horsepower beast can lap Germany’s notorious
Nürburgring race track in just 7:59.74. That lap time obliterates the 8:14
figure Land Rover claims for its Range Rover Sport SVR and puts the Porsche in
the same league as some dedicated sports cars
.
But unlike a sports car, the Cayenne Turbo S can comfortably
seat five adults and carry all of their gear. The interior is fully lined in
the finest leather, with the seats all featuring the Porsche logo on their head
restraints. A new black and cream color combination has been introduced, and
customers can also opt to have carbon fiber interior accents added.
But the heart of a Porsche is its engine, and in the Cayenne
Turbo S sits a twin-turbocharged 4.8-liter V-8. This is the same engine fitted
to the outgoing model, but output has been lifted to 570 horsepower and 590
pound-feet, up from 550 hp and 553 lb-ft. This allows the SUV to accelerate to
60 mph from rest in a mind-boggling 3.8 seconds, down 0.4 of a second than
previously, and it also sees the top speed come in at 176 mph. A key change was
integrating the turbochargers directly in the exhaust manifolds, which has
helped the engine to become more responsive.
There has also been a number of chassis tweaks. Massive
carbon ceramic brake discs are fitted as standard on the Cayenne Turbo,
measuring 16.5 inches up front and 14.6 inches in the rear. The front brakes
also feature 10-piston calipers, while at the rear a four-pot set is used. The
brakes sit within 21-inch wheels that feature a design similar to that used on
the 911 Turbo.
Standard dynamic systems include the Porsche Dynamic Chassis
Control (PDCC) active roll stabilization system, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus
(PTV Plus) for torque distribution between the right and left sides of the
vehicle, and Porsche Traction Management (PTM) which distributes torque front
to rear. In regular driving, the PTM system sends most of the engine torque to
the rear wheels for that classic rear-drive feel. The transmission is an
eight-speed automatic.
Visual tweaks for the latest Cayenne Turbo S include LED
headlights and gloss black detailing on the air intake surrounds and side mirror
caps. A sport exhaust system is also available. The updated Porsche Cayenne
Turbo S sails into showrooms in late April, priced from $158,295 including $995
in shipping charges.
source: motorauthority
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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