2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
Overview
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo brings racing pedigree to a driveway near you. With the American people demanding more cargo space and practicality, performance manufacturers like Porsche have found themselves in need of a response. The Cayenne is that response. With space for five passengers, all their belongings, and a rowdy turbocharged engine the 2019 Porsche Cayenne delivers on everything you could possibly want.
Design
For decades Porsche has been synonymous with low-slung exotic performance cars, so the challenge was adapting a crossover vehicle that raised ride height and increased weight while maintaining the fluid dynamics that are expected from Germany’s elite automotive manufacturer. This 2019 Cayenne is in its third generation and each generation gets a more and more aggressive aesthetic. The Cayenne maintains a typical Porsche shape and have some very familiar shaped headlights. A larger and more pronounced grille is equipped on the Cayenne Turbo in order to bring more cooling air into the engine. Optional 22-inch wheels give the Cayenne a more athletic and aggressive stance. The roof terminates in the rear in the form of a spoiler, which, coupled with a tapered roofline, make the Cayenne look fast even at a stand-still. The rear of the Cayenne is unsurprisingly aggressive as well with things like quad-exhaust and smoked effect on the taillights giving a menacing look to the rear of Porsche’s largest crossover.
Cabin
Behind the wheel, you're met with a feeling of futuristic capability. The dash and cluster layout are extremely contemporary with massive interactive screens, but there are also grab handles by your center console which lend to a sense of rugged capability that you won’t get from a typical Porsche sports car. The rest of the dash and center console is covered in a myriad of buttons, toggles, and switches controlling everything from drive modes to climate controls. Additionally, one of the largest panoramic sunroofs in the segment brings in enough natural light to make the cabin feel very open and comfortable. Ultimately, with the exquisite build materials and the trendy contemporary design, the Cayenne stands in a class of its own.
Features
The 2019 Cayenne Turbo is equipped with an upgraded powerplant, suspension, brakes, and the list goes on. However, what about interior amenities? In true Porsche fashion, as long as you have the pocketbook, the options are pretty much unlimited. The central hub of control is your 12-inch touchscreen display which opens up a world of endless customization and control. Additionally, if you’d like your info to be more in front of you, the predominantly digital instrument cluster offers vast functionality tailored to whatever you’d like. Porsche Connect™ offers additional functionality through an app on your phone, allowing you to not only get information about your car, such as interior temperature and fuel level, but also be able to control things such as locking and unlocking the doors. You can expect a modern safety suite to be available including things such as Adaptive Cruise, Front Collision Mitigation, Night Vision, and a full-color Head-Up Display to name a few.
Dynamics
The Cayenne Turbo is the most aggressive and high-performance Cayenne offered for 2019 and it’s a scorcher. The twin-turbocharged four-liter V8 engine offering 541 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque sends power through an 8-Speed automatic transmission to all four tires for maximum grip. All the power and grip translates to a 0-60 sprint completed in 3.9 seconds. Only at Porsche can you get a vehicle that jumps to 60 in under 4 seconds and can tow 7,700 lbs. In terms of handling, you can expect the typical sublime dynamics that have cemented Porsche at the top of the heap for decades. This is particularly impressive when you consider that the Cayenne is 4,795 lbs and its center of gravity is raised almost a foot from anything else Porsche makes, with the exception of the Macan. This 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo can handle anything you ask of it in any situation.
Verdict
The 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo is a super SUV that has looks to turn heads, performance to snap necks, rugged capability to traverse any terrain, a beautifully contemporary cabin, and enough space for your whole family. What you’re getting is an SUV that places heavy emphasis on the "sport" aspect, while maintaining capability on- and off-road. Starting at $126,500,* the 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo is the sports car for the enthusiast who needs more space and function.
For more information about the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, or to schedule a test drive, contact Porsche Silver Spring today.
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*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Excludes options; taxes; title; registration; delivery, processing and handling fee; dealer charges. Dealer sets actual selling price.