The sporty GTS variant of the 2021 Porsche
Cayenne Coupe has been making the rounds recently, spotted at the Nurburgring
just last month. We now assume that an official debut is imminent, since these
images that made their way on Instagram courtesy of user “actu.auto.fr” appear
to be press photos.
Logically, the Cayenne Coupe GTS should
utilize the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 unit from the Panamera GTS. This means
putting down 453 HP and 620 Nm of torque, with the help of
an eight-speed PDK gearbox and all-wheel drive.
It was always unlikely that the GTS
moniker would flex its muscles beyond what the Turbo had on tap, although
there’s still room between the Turbo and the Turbo S E-Hybrid if Porsche indeed
decides to fill that space with another fast Cayenne Coupe – like the rumored
GT.
According to actu.auto.fr, the Cayenne
Coupe GTS will be able to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5
seconds with the optional Sport Chrono package, before maxing out at 270 km/h. Also optional are the two centrally-mounted oval exhaust pipes, says
the leaker.
As for what else this GTS version has to
offer, it’s best we wait for the official press release before speculating too
much. However, we can see the presence of Porsche’s Sport Design package,
adding black accents (intakes, window frames, tailpipes, mirror covers etc) as
well as black GTS badges. The brakes also seem bigger than those of “lesser”
Cayenne Coupe models, while the ride height appears to have been reduced, which
is what happened with the Panamera GTS.
Inside, there’s a lot of Alcantara being
used. It’s on the steering wheel, center console grab handles, door panels, arm
rest, seats and roof lining, while red contrast stitching is also present
throughout. Compared to your typical Cayenne S, Turbo or Turbo S E-Hybrid
interior, the cabin of the GTS is clearly more driver-focused from a visual
standpoint. It’s also more youthful, which has always been the case with
Porsche’s GTS models, be it the Cayenne, Macan or the 911.
That image where
the Cayenne Coupe GTS is parked next to the regular Cayenne GTS, know that the
latter is also being unveiled alongside its sloped-roof sibling. The two should
be identical in every way, except for the rear styling, and the exhausts (only
the Coupe is said to be available with the center-mounted pipes Finally, let’s
talk pricing. The 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS will allegedly start from 114,087
euros (US$ 130,000), while the Cayenne Coupe GTS will cost upwards of 118,490 euros
(US$ 135,000), slotting in nicely between the S and the Turbo variants.
