Porsche Cayenne News
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Porsche may be set to cash in on growing demand for crossovers with coupe-like styling, a segment initiated by the BMW X6, by launching its own version based on the next-generation Cayenne. If built, the vehicle would not only have the X6 to contend with but also Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming MLC based on the recent Concept Coupe SUV as well as a similar model from Audi. According to Autocar, the so-called ‘Cayenne Coupe’ is advanced in its initial design proposal stage but there are concerns within the company that additional crossover and SUV models may hurt the exclusivity of...
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Would-Be Porsche Thief Foiled By Locked DoorsA man in Cologne, Germany was locked in the Porsche Cayenne he was trying to steal.
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Porsche Cayenne Given Platinum Edition TreatmentLike the Panamera Platinum before it, Porsche is upping the luxury level found within the V-6 gasoline and diesel Cayenne models. The sporty utility vehicle will be offered up in a limited Platinum Edition trim, which adds in a slew of desirable features as standard equipment. Additionally, the...
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First Details On The 2018 Porsche CayennePorsche is about to launch an updated version of its second-generation Cayenne for the 2015 model year, but we now have the first details on the next-generation, 2018 model due in roughly three years. The 2018 Porsche Cayenne will ride on a shortened version of the Volkswagen Group’s...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Spy VideoPorsche is readying an update for its second-generation Cayenne SUV, which was introduced for 2011 and is just about due for its mid-cycle update. The changes will bring the sporty SUV’s styling into line with that of the smaller and more dynamic Macan and should keep sales brimming into the...
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500,000th Porsche Cayenne Built In LeipzigToday we said goodbye to the M3 coupe with a look at the last one ever to be made--or as it seems, with the new 4-Series to gain an M4. But for the Porsche Cayenne, it's a production milestone of continuance, reaching the 500,000th example produced at Porsche's Leipzig plant. This isn't the first...
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Porsche is going hybrid—with plug-in hybrid versions of all its major models, eventually. And yes, that means not just the upcoming 918 Spyder and the 2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, but also upcoming versions of the Cayenne, and even the 'sacred' mid- or rear-engine sports cars—the 911, Boxster, and Cayman. The Panamera S E-Hybrid, which Porsche says is the first luxury plug-in hybrid (other than the Fisker Karma) was first shown at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show and will go on sale toward the end of this year, with a sticker price of $99,975. That system can run the vehicle on...
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2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Official Details And Live PhotosThe latest generation of the potent Porsche Cayenne Turbo S has been revealed, with the new model packing the same 550-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 as the Panamera Turbo S. This means you’ll be able to propel the big SUV from 0-60 mph in just 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 175 mph--0.1...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Porsche Cayenne To Offer ‘e-hybrid’ Plug-In OptionSometime in the near future Porsche will be introducing a mid-cycle update to its Cayenne, with the updated SUV most likely being introduced for the 2015 model year. The update will include the typical retouches to the bumpers and lights, as well as some technical changes, the most significant of...
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Park Your Porsche To Protect From Pot-Growing Pilferers: VideoHID headlights have always been a target for thieves, and some brands of automobiles have earned a reputation for being easy to steal from. Such is the case with Porsche, which is why a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge recently approved a class action lawsuit over Porsche’s headlight design...
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Give Your Porsche Cayenne Diesel A Makeover With A. Kahn DesignBritish outfit A. Kahn Design is back with a new bespoke tuning package for the Porsche Cayenne, this time with the 2013 Cayenne Diesel, which recently made its way to U.S. shores, getting the tuner’s full attention. The aim of A. Kahn Design was to give the Cayenne a more purposeful stance...
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2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Hits The Track: VideoThere are many that are quick to deride the Cayenne as being not all that sporty, but we bet a quick spin behind the wheel of the latest 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S will silence those doubters. This latest video shows the car hitting a track just outside the Cayenne’s production facility in...
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After years of sales in Europe, the V-6-equipped Porsche Cayenne Diesel has just been introduced to the U.S. market, bringing with it respectable performance in both economy and speed. However, Porsche has now taken the wraps off a brand new diesel-powered Cayenne, and this one’s got a V-8 under the hood. In line with Porsche’s naming practice, the new addition goes by the name Cayenne S Diesel and comes with all of the additional performance upgrades typical of Porsche’s ‘S’ models. Power is once again sourced from an Audi oil-burner, in this case a 4.2-liter...
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Porsche Issues Recall On Cayenne And Panamera Turbo ModelsPorsche has issued a recall on the range-topping Turbo models from its Cayenne and Panamera lines, explaining that the turbine wheels from the turbocharging system featured in the cars may fracture under certain conditions. The recall affects all Cayenne Turbo models from the 2012 model year and...
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Porsche Cayenne Fire Truck Is 500,000th Vehicle Built At Leipzig PlantThe Porsche Cayenne is many things: surprisingly fast, especially in Turbo form; also luxurious and comfortable; somewhat awkward-looking from some angles, too. And now it's a command truck for the Leipzig fire brigade and the 500,000th vehicle to roll out of Porsche's Leipzig plant. It took just...
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2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS Revealed Ahead Of Beijing Auto ShowPorsche has finally unveiled a successor for its hardcore Cayenne GTS, an SUV with sports car-like performance and which at the time of its launch was billed as one of the fastest production off-roaders on the planet. The new model, which also bears the GTS badge, makes its official world debut...
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2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Live Photos: 2012 New York Auto ShowWith a lighter, torquier, and slightly more efficient version of the VW Group diesel V-6 found in other crossovers from its brands, the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel is arguably the best of the bunch--though the argument is swayed perhaps more forcefully considering the Cayenne's level of refinement...
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2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Debuts In U.S., Priced From $55,750While the whole 2013 Porsche Cayenne range gets a set of small updates, it's the new model that's wagging tongues: the diesel. It's been on the market in Europe since 2009, but today, it's making its way to the U.S., though it won't arrive in showrooms until September. Priced from $55,750, the...
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Having already released wide-body versions of the Audi Q7 and Porsche Panamera, British tuner A. Kahn Design has now sought to combine the best elements of both vehicles for its latest creation based on the Porsche Cayenne. Afzal Kahn, the founder of the eponymous A. Kahn Design, has re-designed many a Porsche over the years. However, the end result of his modifications to the Cayenne is particularly impressive. The Wide-Track aerodynamic styling package consists of vented front and rear wide wheel arches, integrated LED daytime running lights, a lower bootlid spoiler, red-painted brake...
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Porsche's Near Future: Macan, Plug-In Hybrids, 'Customer Experience'Wrapping up our series of articles generated from a roundtable discussion with Porsche chief Matthias Mueller, management board member for sales and marketing Bernhard Maier, and Porsche Cars North America chief Detlev von Platen at the Geneva Motor Show, we take a look at the near future of...
Nelson Ireson -
2011-12 Porsche Cayenne Recalled For Faulty HeadlightsOn certain 2011 and 2012 Porsche Cayennes, the headlights may become loose and detach from the vehicle.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Porsche Reaches Cayenne Milestone, Readies Plant For CajunPorsche's Leipzig plant has just produced its 100,000th
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Porsche Cayenne Diesel Confirmed For 2012 U.S. LaunchPorsche is set to launch its first-ever diesel model in the U.S., confirming this week that its Cayenne Diesel luxury SUV will be offered to U.S. customers in the second half of the year. Though we already knew the vehicle was coming, this is the first time that Porsche has confirmed the news...
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Eterniti Updates Hemera Design Ahead Of 2012 Beijing Auto Show DebutAt this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show newly established luxury auto brand Eterniti rolled out a prototype of its first model, the Eterniti Hemera SUV. Unfortunately, the prototype looked just a little too much like the vehicle it was based on, a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, though as these latest...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran