2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo unveiled

The third-generation Porsche Cayenne Turbo has been unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show.

Under the bonnet, the new Cayenne Turbo is powered by a 4.0-litre V8 with two turbochargers nestled within the V. The twin-turbo V8 generates 404kW of power and 770Nm of torque, up 22kW and 20Nm on the previous model, which had a 4.8-litre twin-turbo V8.

All that fire and fury is channelled to ground via an all-wheel drive setup and an eight-speed automatic. Porsche claims a 0-100km/h time of 4.1 seconds or 3.9 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono Package. Top speed is said to be 286km/h.

The new Cayenne Turbo rides on an active shock absorber setup, and six-stage height adjustable suspension. Under the Turbo’s wider, body colour wheel arches are 21-inch alloy wheels shod with 285/40 tyres up front and 315/35 rubber at the rear.

Available features include torque vectoring, a 48V electrical system with active roll stabilisation, and optional rear-axle steering.

On the inside, the Cayenne Turbo can be had with a 710W Bose surround sound system, a large touchscreen infotainment system, and sports seats with 18-way electronic adjustment, heating and 911-style integrated headrests.

Australia

We’re waiting to hear back from Porsche Australia about local timing for the Cayenne Turbo, but we know the Cayenne and Cayenne S are due down under from the middle of 2018.

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