Porsche’s hottest Cayenne Coupe variant
has been spotted once again during testing, and this time you can also hear the
thunderous growling sound from its souped-up V8 engine. Expected to get the
Cayenne Coupe GT name, this range-topping model will be based on the Turbo
variant. This means it should get a tuned version of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo
V8 gasoline engine, likely offering a healthy power and torque increase over
the Turbo’s 541 HP and 768 Nm.
Will Porsche go all out and offer the
Cayenne Coupe GT in the same state of tune as the Lamborghini Urus? Possibly,
though a non-hybrid Porsche coupe crossover with 641 HP and 850 Nm of torque would raise many eyebrows at Sant’Agata Bolognese.
Since there’s enough room between the
Cayenne Turbo Coupe and Lambo Urus, a safer bet would be that the GT will split
the gap between them. Therefore, the 670 HP Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid
Coupe could retain its place as the most powerful model of the range.
Looking at these prototypes, the only
thing that differentiates them from the Cayenne Turbo Coupe is the centrally
mounted exhaust system with two double oval pipes replacing the quad setup.
Don’t mind the fake exhaust trims on the sides as they will be deleted come
production time, with a refreshed rear bumper expected to be part of the
package. A very exciting sound comes out of these big exhausts, as the video
below shows. Will there be any other upgrades other than this sport exhaust? We
don’t really know, but reports from Germany claim the model will be called the
Cayenne Coupe GT.
If this is indeed a standalone model,
Porsche should differentiate it further from the Cayenne Turbo Coupe. The
package could also include a more aggressive front fascia and unique alloy
wheels backed up by a high-performance braking system.
