Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition
Porsche AG has launched two special
edition models of the Cayenne SUV for the Indian market today. The Petrol
Platinum Edition comes at a price of Rs. 1,06 crore while the Diesel Platinum
Edition at Rs. 1,08 crore (both ex-showroom prices, Maharashtra). Both the
special versions feature large 20-inch alloy wheels in the RS Spyder design
sheltered in bigger wheel arches compared to the standard models.
The German manufacturer has made the
special editions look distinctive and will be available on a limited run.
Stepping inside, you could find the latest iteration of Porsche Communication
Management package comprising of seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system
with navigation and Connect Plus, analogue clock integrated on the dash, Apple
CarPlay provision, Bose surround sound among few others.
The peculiar changes for both the Platinum
Editions include eight-way electric seat adjustments, full leather sport seats,
Stainless steel door sill with “Platinum Edition” lettering and Porsche crest
on headrests and Alcantara touches in the centre panels. The standard features
on the Cayenne Platinum Editions composed of front and rear Park Assist, power
steering plus, automatic anti-glare for exterior and rear view mirrors and
bi-xenon headlamps with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
Other key equipment listed are panoramic
sunroof, electrical sun blinds for side windows, four-zone automatic climate
control, adaptive air suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management,
etc. While the wheel arches are adorned in the desired colour, the paint
schemes offered for the Platinum Editions are Jet Black Metallic, Rhodium
Silver Metallic, Mahogany Metallic, Carrera White Metallic and non-metallic
black or white.
Buyers can opt for the optional
Purpurite Metallic colour as well. Mechanically no modifications are intended
as the Cayenne Petrol Special Edition will derive power from the 3.6-litre 24V
V6 engine that produces a maximum power of 300 bhp at 6,300 rpm and 400 Nm of
peak torque at 3,000 rpm.
The 3.0-litre displacing V6 diesel motor
churns out 245 bhp at 3,800 rpm and 550 Nm between 1,750 and 2,750 rpm. Both
can do 0-100 km/h in a little over seven seconds and the power is channeled to
all four wheels via eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox. Deliveries will commence
from August onwards as bookings are being registered currently.
