2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Specs

The Cayenne has constantly seemed an anomaly. Similarly, it offers generated the bucks that allows Porsche to continue creating the activities vehicles we love, which will be a good thing. On the other, a 5625-pound automobile is antithetical to the creed of light-weight and efficiency that Porsche has actually typically used.

But, hey, just what do we understand? From 2003 until 2006, the Cayenne ended up being Porsche's bestselling design into the U.S. In the first five months of '07, it had offered 4753 devices, a detailed second behind the 911. Maintain product sales marching on, the Cayenne, like the top-of-the-line Turbo, was offered a comprehensive refresh the 2008 design year.

Externally, the Cayenne features a more hostile front fascia, new headlights, and much more prominent fender flares. Porsche promises the restyle has brought the coefficient of drag down from a houselike 0.39 to a far more good 0.35. Turbo versions tend to be fitted with 18-inch rims as standard, but our test car came with 21-inchers, which cost $4145.

The updated Cayennes all come with larger-displacement direct-injection engines that will have Porsche's VarioCam Plus adjustable valve time and raise. Capacity has grown from 4.5 to 4.8 liters, together with twin-turbo V-8 today tends to make 500 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, up from 450 horse power and 457 pound-feet of torque.

Additionally brand new are optional energetic anti-roll bars. The $3510 Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control system makes use of hydraulic engines to stiffen the anti-roll bars with the Turbo's air suspension, which features three-position Porsche Active Suspension Management adjustable damping.

While you'd expect, the new Turbo is faster than the outgoing model. The 0-to-60-mph run takes 4.8 moments (versus 5.0), and 0 to 100 comes in 11.5 moments (against 13.0). Skidpad grip has improved from 0.82 to 0.90 g, therefore the 70-mph-to-standstill length is decreased from 170 to 161 legs. This brand new Turbo also beats the old 520-hp Turbo S to 60 mph by 0.1 2nd.

Our noticed gasoline economy had been better, too—but at 13 mpg, in contrast to 12, that's like saying Ted Bundy ended up being nicer than Jeffrey Dahmer. With all the merry electronic chassis systems fitted, our test vehicle gripped impressively and cornered flatly, with exceptional steering and brake feel.