An SUV that can mix it up with supercars, at least in a straight line is not exactly a novel idea. Nevertheless, as supercars get more powerful, so must said über-SUVs if they want to keep up.
Enter Porsche’s world and the new Cayenne Turbo S. The flagship version of Stuttgart’s luxury crossover that makes its world debut at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show packs an impressive 543HP (550PS) and 750Nm (553 lb-ft) under its bonnet thanks to the reworked twin-turbocharged 4.8-liter V8 – that’s 49HP (50PS) and 50Nm (37 lb-ft) more than the “regular” Turbo.
As a result the Cayenne Turbo S is able to sprint from zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 4.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 175 mph (280 km/h) – where permitted by law, of course…
The Cayenne range-topper is distinguished by its high-gloss black finished front air intakes and mirror trims, 21-inch “Turbo II” alloys with glossy black accents and twin-tube, i.e. rectangular instead of oval, tailpipes.
Standard equipment includes the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) systems, along with the Sport Chrono package, while the interior features a Carbon package and is available in exclusive black/Carrera red or black/luxor beige bi-color leather trim.
The new Cayenne Turbo S will be available at Porsche’s U.S. dealerships in spring at a starting price of US$146,000 excluding a US$975 destination charge.
By Andrew Tsaousis
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