Porsche India has started taking orders for the third-generation Porsche Cayenne Turbo at its authorized dealerships across the country. The new SUV will hit showrooms next month and is likely to garner a more positive response than its last iteration. The third-gen Cayenne Turbo offers a new engine, lightweight construction, and a handful of smart assistance systems.
Visually, the new Cayenne Turbo has an all-new design that is in line with the company’s latest design language. Highlights of the exterior styling package include LED headlights, standard 21-inch alloy wheels, flared wheel arches with painted trims, and twin tailpipes. On the inside, the new Cayenne gets the Porsche Advanced Cockpit high-resolution touchscreen display, a 710 watts BOSE Surround Sound System, 18-way electrically adjustable sports seats, and a multifunction steering wheel.
Powering the third-generation Porsche Cayenne Turbo is a four-litre V8 bi-turbo engine that outputs a maximum power of 550 hp along with a peak torque of 770 Nm. As per the company figures, the new Cayenne Turbo can sprint from zero to 100 kmph in just 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 286 kmph. The new Cayenne Turbo offers rear-axle steering technology that has been taken from the 911. There’s also a new three-chamber air suspension and an active roll stabilisation. The SUV now offers as many as five pre-programmed drive and chassis modes for off-road usage.
Commenting on the commencement of bookings, Pavan Shetty, Director, Porsche India, said: “The new Cayenne Turbo represents the start of an exciting introduction phase for us, with the Cayenne and Cayenne E-Hybrid also set to arrive in showrooms later this year. The Cayenne has been one of our most popular models to-date and I am sure that the third generation, which offers greater versatility and more performance than ever before will continue the success story, starting with the Turbo derivative. It is a highly anticipated model and as such we are delighted to offer customers the opportunity to order the latest generation of Porsche’s flagship SUV in India.”
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