Porsche - Repair and Service Redwood City - 2027 Porsche Cayenne Coupe spied with updates - (650) 368-3000

 

 

 

Porsche has been spotted testing a prototype for a second facelift for the Cayenne Coupe.

The prototype in our latest spy shots shows the coupe-like Cayenne body style with a new front fascia with active shutters, similar to the design on the updated 911 range introduced for the 2025 model year. More advanced prototypes will likely show some changes at the rear as well.

It isn't clear what other updates are planned, but Porsche typically introduces more horsepower with its updates. The Cayenne Coupe can currently be ordered in the U.S. in base, E-Hybrid, S, S E-Hybrid, Turbo E-Hybrid, and Turbo GT guises. The Turbo GT packs a 650-hp twin-turbocharged V-8, while the Turbo E-Hybrid throws electrification into the mix to boost output to 729 hp, albeit in combination with a weight penalty for the electric side of the powertrain.

The Cayenne's coupe-like body style option was first launched for the 2020 model year and given an initial update together with the rest of the Cayenne lineup for the 2024 model year. This second update is expected to be introduced in 2026, for the 2027 model year in the U.S.

 

2027 Porsche Cayenne Coupe facelift spy shots - Photo via Baldauf

 That's about when Porsche is expected to introduce an electric next-generation Cayenne. It's likely some details will be common between the two SUVs, despite the platforms being different. The electric Cayenne will utilize Volkswagen Group's PPE dedicated EV platform already found in Porsche's electric Macan, while the updated Cayenne Coupe will continue with the current model's platform designed for gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

Porsche originally planned to phase out the Cayenne with gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains this decade, though slowing growth in EV demand led to the automaker announcing last summer plans to keep its Cayenne equipped with internal-combustion engines on sale well into the next decade, including with V-8 engines. It will do this with other models too, like the Panamera.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145445_2027-porsche-cayenne-coupe-spy-shots

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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Mercedes - Repair and Service Redwood City - Mercedes-Benz recalls 33,456 vehicles due to detaching sunroofs - Bosch European (650) 368-3000

 

 

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 33,456 older luxury cars because their glass sunroof panels may not be properly secured.

The recall encompasses a number of different vehicles from model years 2001 to 2011, including CLK-Class coupes, E-Class sedans and wagons, CLS-Class sedans, and sedan, coupe, and wagon body styles of the compact Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

2007 Mercedes Benz CLK Class 3.5L

 A supplier may have incorrectly applied adhesive to the glass panels, either by not applying the correct amount or not allowing a necessary bonding agent to properly ventilate, according to the NHTSA. This could allow the bond to degrade over time, to the point where glass panels detach from vehicles, which presents a road hazard.

If adhesion does degrade, drivers may notice a partially detached panel, as well as excessive wind noise around the sunroof while driving, the NHTSA noted. Mercedes told the agency that it is unaware of any crashes, injuries, fatalities, or property damage in the U.S. due to this issue.

2005 Mercedes-Benz C320 Sport

The remedy is inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the affected sunroof panels, which dealers will do free of charge. Mercedes expects to mail owner notification letters Jan. 18, 2025. Owners can also call the automaker's customer service department at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes' reference number for this recall is 22V-954.

Current versions of the E-Class and C-Class are still in production, but they've evolved significantly from the older generations involved in this recall. The CLS-Class helped create the "four-door coupe" niche but didn't have staying power and was discontinued after the 2023 model year. The CLK's role is now essentially performed by the CLE which, in AMG CLE 53 form, is a Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145351_mercedes-benz-recalls-33-456-vehicles-due-to-detaching-sunroofs

Stephen Edelstein
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