Seen by the buyers of high-end luxury either as a practical way in the ownership of a prestigious sports car brand or Porschephiles long as a bit sacrilegious and a necessary evil to keep the brand aloft financially, the Porsche Cayenne has become the best-selling Porsche model and is certainly here to stay. But for the 2011 Porsche Cayenne has been redesigned to improve its performance on the road and track, maintaining their level of off-road capability.
The 2011 Porsche Cayenne has become a bit more slender in appearance and officially brand new plate, but unless you take a look at a 2010 and 2011 adjacent to the other side of the model, the changes are more subtle. More curved panels of the doors and looking for more curvy rear-flank stronger indication of the sports cars of the Porsche family. The new version also features a new air dam design, detailing different front and rear, and some curves with a lower position than most noticeable impact. Inside, the Cayenne includes the instrument panel and center console aspect of the Panamera sedan fastback plush, with a sense of sweep, more coupe and matte metal brightwork.
With an extensive range of engines and trim levels, the Cayenne can be equipped to adapt to living in the wealthy suburbs, families up-and-coming who want the Porsche logo on a bit of a budget or time fans who want track over the weekend. Prices range from under $ 50,000 for the base Cayenne V-6 up to the mark of $ 150,000 or more for the Cayenne Turbo S.
The base Cayenne is powered by a 300-hp, 3.6-liter narrow-angle V-6 engine, while the Cayenne S comes with a 400-hp, 4.8-liter V-8 and the Cayenne Turbo gets a 500-hp, 4.8-liter twin-turbo V-8. A new hybrid model is also joining the mix for 2011, pairing a 333-hp, 3.0-liter supercharged V-6, through a clutch pack with a 47-hp (34 kW) electric motor system . In each case, power is delivered through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Overall, the Hybrid top 20 miles per gallon, yet achieve 0-60 in 6.1 seconds and a maximum of 150 kilometers per hour. Although the performance of the V-8 is particularly impressive models, V-6 models still have more than 7 seconds to 60 mph. But thanks to a weight loss treatment across the line, the Cayenne feels much more agile than before.
The three models have all-wheel drive, and because a complete list of electronic products, including a sophisticated air suspension and a stability control system, the Cayenne does manage to boot both roles very ably.
As with other models Porsche system, you can easily hit $ 20,000 or more in options including a sunroof, heated windshield, high-end surround Burmester, or wheel, brake lining or updates . Security and connectivity / content technology is strong, with a lane change assistant, bi-xenon adaptive headlights in a curve, adaptive cruise control and all offered.