Porsche is putting the finishing touches on the 2018 Cayenne as spy photographers have snapped a lightly camouflaged prototype undergoing testing in Europe.
Since the Cayenne is one of the company’s bestselling vehicles, Porsche has given it an evolutionary design that closely echoes its predecessor.
While it can be hard to tell the two models apart, the new Cayenne has a revised front fascia with slimmer headlights. Designers also made subtle styling tweaks to the roofline and the windows behind the rear doors. The camouflage on the tailgate is also rumored to hide taillights that resemble those used on the Panamera Sport Turismo.
Despite the modest changes, the Cayenne is all-new underneath as the model will ride on the MLB platform that underpins the Audi Q7 and Bentley Bentayga. The switch could enable the Cayenne to lose as much as 440 lbs (200 kg).
Engine options remain unconfirmed but the entry-level model is expected to use a Panamera-sourced 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that develops 330 hp (246 kW) and 331 lb-ft (448 Nm) of torque. Other options are rumored to include a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 with 440 hp (328 kW) and 405 lb-ft (548 Nm) of torque as well as a twin-turbo V8 developing 550 hp (410 kW) and 567 lb-ft (767 Nm) of torque.
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