Porsche Cayenne GTS With A Six-Speed Is An SUV That’s Actually Fun To Drive

There are loads of new SUVs on the market that are faster than this 2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS but if you want to enjoy the true thrill of driving while behind the wheel of an SUV, this is a good option.

Adorning the exterior of this Cayenne is a color known as GTS Red that is contrasted with silver 21-inch wheels and red brake calipers. It rides on 295/35 Continental CrossContact tires at all four corners and the Bring a Trailer listing notes that it suffered “moderate damage” to the left-front corner in 2015 but has since been repaired.

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A look inside the cabin reveals black leather and Alcantara adorning the seats, dashboard, door panels, carpets, and floor mats. While it is a 2009 model, it comes loaded with nice features including heated front seats, a Bose surround sound system, dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, and a six-disc CD changer.

Of course, the real highlight of this Cayenne is its naturally-aspirated 4.8-liter V8 that pumped out 405 hp and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque when it was new. Coupled to this V8 is a six-speed manual transmission sending power through all four wheels. The idea of a high-performance SUV with a stick shift is almost unfathomable nowadays and adds an extra level of desirability to this Porsche.

The listing notes that the SUV was most recently sold on the popular auction site for $33,333 back in May 2019. Considering how crazy used car prices have been over the past 12 months, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Cayenne now sold for more than that. It has 119,000 miles (191,000 km) under its belt.