Based on the facelifted version of the second-generation Porsche Cayenne, the all-new TechArt Magnum will celebrate its world premiere on November 27 at the Essen Motor Show.

TechArt launched their famous Magnum styling program for the Cayenne back in 2004, and since then, we’ve grown to know it as one of the most popular looks the Porsche SUV can harness for itself. In fact, TechArt invests in strong quality materials, precision tools and reliable production processes in order to achieve such an extensive and sophisticated modification to the Cayenne body.

Looking at the new Magnum, certain features stand out, such as the side air intakes, bumper and front spoilers, the front apron design and the splitter (available on carbon fiber as an option).

Of course, the wheel arch extensions and the side skirts provide the Magnum with its trademark personality, as do (to a lesser extent) the massive front fascia grilles for the central radiator and the previously mentioned side air intakes.

Viewed from behind, the new TechArt Magnum’s side air outlets and rear diffuser help give it that strong personality it needs in order to secure orders from people who get inherently unhappy with their stock Porsche Cayenne SUVs – which isn’t a bad thing, since beauty can certainly be in the eye of the beholder.

The sports tailpipes feature a hybrid structure design as they’re made out of carbon fiber, as opposed to the inner stainless steel pipes. The tailpipes are positioned in concave ducts integrated into the car’s rear apron.

Profile-wise, the Magnum looks low and aggressive, while the 22″ TechArt Formula IV wheels can be color-coordinated with the brake calipers, as well as aligned with the interior decorative stitching, featuring either a matte finish or a distinctive wheel edge contrast color.

Even though they haven’t released any interior shots yet, TechArt say that it can be heavily customized with all sorts of high-quality materials and colors, making the cabin one of the highlights of what we could call the “Magnum experience”.

Now, for the stuff that hits us right in the funny bone, the power kits. We’re looking at three different TechArt engine configurations for the new Magnum, which increase power by 35 PS on the Cayenne S Diesel, and either 80 PS or 180 PS on the Cayenne Turbo.

The latter is without a doubt the ultimate Porsche Cayenne, making its rise from 520 PS to 700 PS even more important/interesting – depends on whether you’re just a fan or actually interested in sending your Cayenne off to the gym. Peak torque also goes up from 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) to 920 Nm (679 lb-ft), while power delivery is regulated in two stages.

During normal every-day driving, the TechArt Magnum cruses around using 640 PS under full load. Press the Sport button however (standard on all Cayenne Turbo models) and you get all 700 PS at your disposal between 5,400 rpm and 6,000 rpm.

In a straight line, you’ll be hitting 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.1 seconds, which is almost half a second quicker than what you can do in the standard model. At the same time, autobahn users will probably appreciate the top speed gains just as much, as the car is now capable of hitting 295 km/h (183 mph), compared to the standard version’s 279 km/h (173 mph).

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