The third-generation Porsche Cayenne family is
extending its arms to welcome a brand new version to the table, featuring a
sloped roof line and an overall sporty design. This is the new Porsche Cayenne
Coupe.
Highlights include sharper lines than the regular
model, a rear end design that the automaker describes as being unique, an
adaptive rear spoiler and either a panoramic fixed glass roof (as
standard) or an optional carbon fiber one.
The Cayenne Coupe also has a shallower front
windshield and A-pillar compared to the regular version, while its roof sits
roughly 19.8 mm lower. Other design features include the
redesigned rear doors and quarter panels, a license plate bracket integrated
into the bumper, plus the previously-mentioned active rear spoiler that extends
by 134.6 mm at speeds of 90 km/h and above.
Meanwhile, the carbon fiber roof option is a
premiere for the Cayenne model line, and is exclusive to Coupe models. This
option is available in one of three lightweight sport packages that also happen
to include Sport Design features and the new, lightweight 22-inch GT Design
wheels, fabric seat centers in Pepita, plus carbon fiber and Alcantara accents
for the interior. In the Cayenne Turbo Coupe, the package also includes the
Sport Exhaust System.
Cayenne Coupe variants boast Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM) as standard, as is the Sport Chrono Package and
the 20-inch wheels. Also standard are the eight-way Sport Seats and the rear
bench (with individual seat characteristics). Buyers can however get the
comfort rear seats as a no-cost option instead.
Speaking of sitting in the rear of this car, you sit 30 mm lower than in the regular Cayenne. There are 622
liters of cargo volume, which you can boost to 1,537 liters if
you fold the rear seats. The Turbo version has slightly less volume though,
with 1,509 liters with the rear seats folded and 600
liters with the seats in an upright position.
Initially, buyers will be able to order their new
Cayenne Coupe with one of two engine options. First, you have the 335 HP 3.0-liter V6 on the standard version, which also produces 450
Nm of torque and can get you from 0 to 96 km/h in 5.7 seconds (5.6
with the lightweight sport packages). Top speed is 243 km/h.
Then there’s the flagship Cayenne Turbo Coupe model
which uses a 4.0-liter twin turbo V8, good for 541 HP and 768 Nm of torque. In a straight line, it will get you from zero to 60 mph in
3.7 seconds, and has a top speed of 286 km/h.
U.S. buyers can expect to see the new Cayenne Coupe
in showrooms this fall, with a starting MSRP of US$ 75,300. The top of the range
Turbo Coupe version costs upwards of US$ 130,100. Both prices exclude the US$ 1,250
delivery, processing and handling tax. As for how it compares with its rivals
from BMW, Mercedes and Audi in terms of pricing, it’s safe to say it’ll cost
you more. The BMW X6 is priced from US$ 63,550, the Audi Q8 from US$ 67,400 and the
Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe from US$ 71,350.
