Porsche is
apparently looking to bridge the gap between the first-ever Cayenne Coupe and
its more exotic cousin, the Lamborghini Urus. How are they planning to do so?
According to Jonny Lieberman on Instagram, who’s quoting a Porsche insider with
knowledge on the matter, by stuffing the V8 engine that powers the Italian
super SUV into the Cayenne Coupe.
Given that both
vehicles share the same Volkswagen Group underpinnings, this should be a
relatively easy task, if it’s indeed going to happen. The 4.0-liter twin-turbo
V8 found in the Urus delivers 650 PS and 850 Nm of torque. It’s basically a souped-up version of the VW Group’s V8 that’s
currently used in models like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Bentley
Bentayga.
Despite its
gargantuan size and curb weight in excess of 2,200 kg, the
high-riding Lambo is capable of supercar performance. Naught to 100 km/h takes only 3.6 seconds, the 200 km/h mark is hit in 12.8 seconds
and top speed stands at an amazing 305 km/h.
Porsche has
different monikers to choose from when it comes to the official nomenclature.
Thus, the model might be called the Cayenne GT Coupe, Cayenne Turbo S Coupe or
Cayenne Turbo GTS Coupe. They even trademarked the GT5 nameplate, God only
knows for what, but we’ll eventually find out. The team responsible for the
alleged build, on the other hand, is said to be the same one that makes race
cars and some of the hottest Porsches, and the GT3, 911 R, GT2 RS and Speedster
are in their portfolio.
