In spite of some underlying opposition when the Cayenne appeared twenty years prior, it has become quite possibly of the main vehicle in Porsche's arrangement, representing around 30% of its overall deals. The ongoing third-age Cayenne has been underway since the 2019 model year and gets an opportune invigorate for 2024.
However, this isn't your normal facelift. It's a huge redesign over the earlier year, avoiding another age since it shares a significant part of a similar body and crash structure. The 2024 Cayenne sports another look, with a revamped front belt with bigger air admissions, restyled headlights, more noticeable bumpers, and an unpretentious hood swell. The rear likewise gets a makeover, with new taillights and a back end that makes it look more extensive than previously.
Within, another 12.6-inch bended advanced instrument show debuts close by the PCM 6.0 infotainment framework and its 12.3-inch touchscreen. The past stuff selector switch has been supplanted by a more modest flip found in other Porsches and moved to the scramble. That opens up a few space on the mid control area for additional capacity and another environment control board. The Cayenne likewise offers a 10.9-inch touchscreen for the front traveler, like that found in the Taycan.
The Cayenne setup has been downsized decisively from nine trim levels to four. The base 348-hp Cayenne begins at $80,850, while the 468-hp Cayenne S will impair you another $16,500. At the highest point of the reach is the 650-hp Super GT that plays awkwardly with a $200,000 cost.
It's just accessible in the car body style and is presently restrictive to the U.S. market. Opening over the base model is the module super V-6 Cayenne E-Half breed with 463 ponies at $93,350. A completely electric Cayenne is expected in a couple of years and will cover with the inner ignition models.
Driving the Cayenne Super GT
We had the chance to release the Cayenne Super GT on a portion of our #1 streets in Southern California to perceive what the progressions mean for this sportiest of utility vehicles. The Super GT unquestionably merits its situation as the spiciest of Cayennes. In the event that it had a Scoville rating, it'd handily mirror its six-figure evaluating.
Speed increase to 60 mph precisely paired the crazy 2.8 seconds we kept in a '22 model, and the quarter-mile passed in 11.2 seconds at 121 mph. At the point when you pin the pedal to the floor, you're met with one of the most great V-8 motor snarls this side of a Puma F-type, an entire 79 decibels' worth.
Off the line, the Super GT staggers for only a short second as it battles to keep the tacky Pirelli tires from disintegrating and gets ready for the following stuff, yet it is in any case great and laugh prompting. The standard carbon-earthenware brakes are capable of easing back this 4994-pound SUV. It prevents from 70 mph in only 150 feet, and the firm pedal adds further confirmation.
Sliding into a turn, the Cayenne's controlling is fittingly Porsche-like with its accuracy and exertion. The standard versatile air springs and lightweight carbon rooftop hold the Super GT back from feeling unbalanced as it tracks through the bends with just a smidgen of body roll. Midcorner knocks can make the back tires misbehave quickly, however the Cayenne recaptures hold and poise before you can respond. On the skidpad, we estimated 1.02 g's of cornering hold.
Similarly however amazing as its cornering ability may be the Super GT's agreeable ride. Tone the drive mode down to Typical, and the suspension loosens up its holding rigidity for the sort of perfection required for longer excursions. However, the noticeable outside sound will add a touch of significant distance weakness back.
Cayenne S Drive
We likewise drove the Cayenne S on similar streets, and the distinctions were telling however not emotional. The large news for this midrange model is the arrival of the V-8 motor instead of the past V-6, carrying with it 34 extra ponies. However, you won't find the Super GT's dramatic growl in the S, which rather has a relatively tasteless sound that could be confused with the six-chamber.
The Cayenne S likewise accompanies a more traditional versatile suspension that doesn't have the scope of solace or execution from which the Super GT benefits. It's more anxious and unsteady over unpleasant asphalt and not as firmly got comfortable long clearing bends. The air suspension is accessible as a $2390 choice, in any case, and we enthusiastically suggest it for both the Cayenne S and base model, whether you're looking for taking care of execution. Indeed, even with this expansion, the Cayenne S costs half as much as the Super GT.
Obviously, execution is just essential for the Cayenne condition. It's as yet an extravagance SUV, and its inside conveniently lives up to assumptions. While we could do with less piano dark on the mid control area, the lodge is wrapped in premium materials, and there's a tough heave behind every one of them. Other than the previously mentioned outside sound, the inside is without squeaks, squeaks, and inordinate breeze clamor.
Moving the stuff selector to the scramble likewise considers a remote charging cushion that is very much positioned under the scramble and is an extraordinary matching with remote Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You likewise get a bigger stockpiling pocket and cupholders. The new environment control board fortunately keeps some actual flip switches for interruption free changes. Optional controls are capacitive touch fastens that require turning away from the street to utilize.
We're not persuaded the discretionary traveler touchscreen merits the $1490 cost, yet there is a sure cool component, regardless. It permits the front traveler to partake in their own streaming diversion, control a few vehicle highlights, and play co-pilot with route, despite the fact that the middle touchscreen is just a short reach away.
The presentation's enraptured channel causes it to appear to the driver as a dark plastic scramble component to dispense with interruption. Our central concern with this show is the probability of setting off movement affliction for additional touchy travelers.
Through and through, the progressions make the 2024 Porsche Cayenne significantly more alluring than previously. For the driver who looks for more execution than the base Cayenne as of now conveys, the Cayenne S makes certain to raise your pulse. We'd propose optioning the air-spring suspension for a more extensive spread of both solace and dealing with. However great as the Super GT may be, its practically $200,000 cost appears to be over the top. In any case, on the off chance that we had the sort of bank balance that could retain such a hit, you would be wise to accept we'd let it all out.