After the 2014 update, the Porsche Cayenne is the new GTS model, the driver has focused on the company's large SUVs, although everything is relative, when talking about an SUV from 2110 kg.
As with previous Cayenne GTS models, the new model is based on the regular S model, but has not been taken from Turbo model to receive a number of improvements. These improvements include turbo front bumper, sports body design kit (wider and lateral Radbogenformteile side skirts deeper) and spyder RS 20-inch alloy wheels. Brakes also extracted from the turbo, namely 390 mm and discs with piston calipers at the front, 358 mm and calipers with four pistons on the rear axle.
Inside, there Alcántara in abundance, including the new steering wheel cover 918 centers of inspiration and eight adjustable positions GTS sports seats.
Engine, transmission and 0-60 time
The 3.6-liter bi-turbo V6 is removed from the Cayenne S, and as with previous generations of GTS Porsche models removed a little more power and torque. The power is 26bhp at 436bhp and 443lb ft of torque (up to 63lb ft). As with all Cayenne is a permanent four-wheel drive transmission of an eight-stage Tiptronic S, resulting in a time of 5.2 seconds 0-62 mph (5.1secs specifying the optional Sport package) chromo. The maximum speed is 162 mph irrelevant.
The most important technical change is that it is the first Cayenne GTS, which is not equipped with a V8 engine with normal suction, the engine fell when the Cayenne series was updated in 2014. This means that the GTS V8 the unique roar it has amused so much since GTS was introduced in 2007.
Technical innovations
The Cayenne GTS chassis combines classic steel springs with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and reduces the body height by 24 mm on a Cayenne S .. For optional air suspension mount the rails only 20 mm.
Despite their claims, the GTS sport does not hinder one of its off-road capability, switchable Porsche Traction Management Geländemodi (PTM) have been retained.
How can you drive?
There is something a bit of a two-ton truck with the performance of a hot hatch, and although not very evo cars like the GTS has a stimulus. The latest Cayenne GTS is a remarkable performance in any way, but the change of a turbocharged engine is deprived of its character.
The new Turbo 3.6L V6 Twin is an impressive turbo engine flange quickly and eliminates any notable delay. The peak torque reaches only 1600 rpm and stays with you at 5000 rpm (maximum power reaches 6000 rpm) to give GTS any problem arising from the tail and the entire length of the road with an impressive rate will devour (Golf GTI feels in a straight line to the line). But the loss of Burble V8 and power normally sucked deprived the new GTS its edge. But its engine provides the numbers with all the character and soul of a digital clock, compared to the mechanical watch by hand the outgoing engine.
The rest of the Porsche Cayenne GTS is typical with impressive body control and chassis handles the car with impressive calm possibility. On the three modes offered on the chassis PASM shock, comfort is better for miles along roads, sports for everything else, and Sport Plus for that rare (if any) on a road trip. Like all SUVs there is nothing that feels the direction, and although the light of Porsche's standards, is always directly and well suited to changes in direction of speed, prompting the car when it is press.
Sauced Turbo brakes are sturdy and offer a good feel to the pedal when you slow down the GTS when driving enthusiastically. Iron discs are also much easier to modulate the pedal pressure of the carbon-ceramic equivalent (CPNC).
Porsche Cayenne GTS Rivals
The big SUV market is to operate a congested sector and competition comes from all angles. BMW X5 and X6 models are Porsche's most direct rival in terms of road dynamics, especially the X6. The current Range Rover Sport model is lightweight compared to its predecessor, but against the Porsche, still feels too heavy and compromised by its off-road ability to challenge the Germans on the street. In the middle is Mercedes M-Class, which has just been replaced by the new GLE, sold in September.
Porsche Cayenne GTS Price
Cayenne GTS is £ 72523, which is more than £ 11678 and Cayenne S £ 180 under a Turbo Cayenne. As SUVs go, the GTS has always been our favorite and example we would like to buy.
However, Cayenne pepper as a whole is still a bit - this latest facelift based on Gen2 Cayenne, which was released in 2010, and even that was more of an important revision of the original and not a completely new model - and their rivals, begins to show his age. There is still no such thing when it is, for example, and offer a service, but if you can live without it, there are better alternatives.
