Porsche has displayed the 2018 Porsche Cayenne S at
the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2018 Porsche Cayenne is designed to look
more athletic. The SUV gets enlarged front air intakes with new LED main
head-lights with matrix beam including PDLS Plus (Porsche Dynamic Light
System). The rear gets new LED tail light that runs along the width of the SUV.
The length of the SUV is increased by 63 mm to 4,918 mm. The width stands at
1983 mm and the height is 1,696 mm (9 mm less than its predecessor). However,
at 2,895 mm, the wheelbase is same as the previous generation model. The boot
space is 770 litres, an increase of 100 litres over the older model.
Coming to the interior, the Cayenne gets a 12.3-inch
full HD touch screen with Porsche Communication Management (PCM) and voice
control. For internet access, Porsche Connect Plus is standard. In addition,
there is a standard Offroad Precision App, which allows the driver to document
rough-terrain drives in detail, helping the driver to improve their own skills
using video recordings.
The 2018 Porsche Cayenne employs a 3.0-litre
six-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that delivers 340 PS of power and a
torque of 450 Nm. Its sportier sibling, the 2018 Porsche Cayenne S (featured)
comes with a 2.9-litre V6 petrol engine with twin turbocharging. This newly
developed engine punches out 440 PS (20 PS more than its predecessor) of power
and 550 Nm of torque. The engines pair with an eight-speed Tiptronic S gearbox
with a standard active all-wheel drive.
For enhanced handling, the SUV comes with rear axle
steering for the first time. Other off-road friendly features include Porsche
4D Chassis Control; three-chamber air suspension and Porsche Dynamic Chassis
Control (PDCC) electronic roll stabilisation system.
The Sport Chrono Package
is optional, which includes a separate PSM Sport mode for better acceleration
and optimum driving dynamics. The world premiere of the 2018 Cayenne took place
in August this year and it will be launched in the first markets by next year.
