Porsche
Cayenne by TechArt Magnum
Based
on the facelifted version of the second-generation Porsche Cayenne, the all-new
TechArt Magnum celebrated its world premiere on November 27 at the Essen
Motor Show.
TechArt invests in strong quality
materials, precision tools and reliable production processes in order to
achieve such an extensive and sophisticated modification to the Cayenne body.
Looking
at the new Magnum, certain features stand out, such as the side air intakes,
bumper and front spoilers, the front apron design and the splitter (available
on carbon fiber as an option).
Of
course, the wheel arch extensions and the side skirts provide the Magnum with
its trademark personality, as do (to a lesser extent) the massive front fascia
grilles for the central radiator and the previously mentioned side air intakes.
Viewed
from behind, the new TechArt Magnum's side air outlets and rear diffuser help
give it that strong personality it needs in order to secure orders from people
who get inherently unhappy with their stock Porsche Cayenne SUVs - which isn't
a bad thing, since beauty can certainly be in the eye of the beholder. The
sports tailpipes feature a hybrid structure design as they're made out of
carbon fiber, as opposed to the inner stainless steel pipes. The tailpipes are
positioned in concave ducts integrated into the car's rear apron.
Profile-wise,
the Magnum looks low and aggressive, while the 22" TechArt Formula IV
wheels can be color-coordinated with the brake calipers, as well as aligned
with the interior decorative stitching, featuring either a matte finish or a
distinctive wheel edge contrast color.
Even
though they haven't released any interior shots yet, TechArt say that it can be
heavily customized with all sorts of high-quality materials and colors, making
the cabin one of the highlights of what we could call the "Magnum
experience".
Under the bonnet, we're
looking at three different TechArt engine configurations for the new Magnum,
which increase power by 35 PS on the Cayenne S Diesel, and either 80 PS or 180
PS on the Cayenne Turbo.
The
latter is without a doubt the ultimate Porsche Cayenne, making its rise from
520 PS to 700 PS even more important/interesting, depends on whether you're
just a fan or actually interested in sending your Cayenne off to the gym. Peak
torque also goes up from 750 Nm to 920 Nm, while power
delivery is regulated in two stages.
During
normal every-day driving, the TechArt Magnum cruses around using 640 PS under
full load. Press the Sport button however (standard on all Cayenne Turbo
models) and you get all 700 PS at your disposal between 5,400 rpm and 6,000
rpm.
In
a straight line, you'll be hitting 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds, which
is almost half a second quicker than what you can do in the standard model. At
the same time, autobahn users will probably appreciate the top speed gains just
as much, as the car is now capable of hitting 295 km/h, compared to
the standard version's 279 km/h.