2012 Porsche Cayenne comes with bi-xenon headlights

 

The Red Porsche Cayenne

The Porsche Cayenne S and turbo are fitted with 18 inch wheels and the new Cayenne GTS with 21 inch wheels, whereas the base Cayenne has 17 inch wheels standard. The engines of the Porsche Cayenne's different variations feature a high pressure fuel management system that uses direct injection. This system is said to offer a reduction in the consumption of fuel. The base Cayenne has a 3.6 liter, narrow angle V6 engine with 290 horsepower. The Cayenne S has a 4.8 liter V8 engine that gives 385 horsepower.

The Cayenne Turbo boasts a twin turbo V8 engine giving 500 horsepower. The Cayenne GTS has V8 engine that produces 405 horsepower. The Porsche Cayenne Turbo powers through 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds, the V6 Cayenne does it in 7.5 seconds reaching speeds of over 140 mph. The cayenne GTS will get to 60 mph in just under 6 seconds attaining speed of just under 160 mph. The latest Cayenne models can all be had with a six speed transmission both manual and automatic. Mileage rating is expected to improve to 15 percent.

 

2012 Porsche Cayenne Interior

 

2012 Porsche Cayenne

The new model will come with a body control suspension as an option, and the Dynamic Chassis Control employs anti roll bars to counter body roll and makes handling better. As basic features the Porsche Cayenne comes with bi-xenon headlights and a partition net and rail system as part of the cargo compartment floor. There is however limited cargo space. The safety equipment is also standard and includes skid control, airbags, and roll over sensors.

2012 Porsche Cayenne though is powered by a VR6 derived engine

Though critics have knocked the fact that the sporty posh car maker has been dabbling in SUVs, they may close their lips after seeing the new 2011 Porsche Cayenne.

One of the most noticeable changes is the drive. In earlier models, the critics were right, Porsche's SUVs were heavy and didn't have the smooth drive that Porsche owners covet. But they have learned a lot since their first trial in 2003, and have even gone leaps and bounds from last year's model.

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The base model Porsche Cayenne though is powered by a VR6 derived engine, which is the same unit that powers the above mentioned VW Touareg as well as the Volkswagen Golf R32. It produces around 250 horse power which is good enough the get the rather large and heavy Porsche Cayenne from rest to 100 kph (62 mph) in around 7.5 seconds.

However, as Porsche are not necessarily known for their slow cars, there are other options available. The next step up is the Porsche Cayenne S. This version has a V8 engine delivering 340 horse power. This decreases the sprint time from the above 7.5 seconds to a more respectable 6.4 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph.

After that there is the Porsche Cayenne GTS which houses a 4.8 litre V8 engine which produces 405 horse power. The sprint time consequently drops again to now below 6 seconds at 5.7 seconds.
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2011 Porsche Cayenne gets tuning packages from Russia’s TopCar

2011 Porsche Cayenne tuning

The 2011 Porsche Cayenne is set to be another best seller for the Stuttgart brand and we all know most units will be sold in Eastern Europe.
As such, Russian tuner TopCar has already revealed the three packages it will sell for the new Cayenne model. These kits will have in common a power increase of 35%, up to 750 HP being squeezed from the performance SUV. Besides that, a wide array of accessories like new mirrors, LED lights and special wheels will also be found on all of the customization packs.

The first will be the Porsche Cayenne Advantage 2, which sees the addition of 911 headlights, instead of the Cayenne’s own set, as well as a new body kit consisting of front and rear bumpers, a new bonnet, a rear diffuser plus enlarged wheel arches.
The second pack is the Porsche Cayenne Vantage GTR 2 (pictured above), which keeps the original SUV’s healights but also features wider air intakes, a new front bumper and all of the other additions from the Advantage 2 pack. Both these packages will only be offered in a limited run of 25 units each.
For those who won’t move quick enough, an unlimited number of Porsche Cayenne Vantage 2 packages will be offered by TopCar. This kit boasts new body panels made from carbon fiber or even kevlar, as well as a complete body kit.

If you want to check out these tuning packages for the 2011 Porsche Cayenne before you place your order, the Russian customizer will feature them at the upcoming Moscow Motor Show.

2011 Porsche Cayenne tuning