The 2018 Porsche Cayenne is a luxury five door crossover that made its debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show and has not fail to impress the great enthusiasm of luxury crossover lovers. This third generation Porsche Cayenne is fitted with a new turbocharged engine and has excellent driving capabilities to ensure a safe ride on different kinds of terrains.
It has an eye-catching design and the rear side of the SUV has been reworked with an inspiration taken from iconic 911 sports car to make this all-new SUV a “sports car for five”. The SUV has a new generation of engines that are designed to deliver seamless power and handling to the driver in different road conditions.
The interior of 2018 Porsche Cayenne brings plenty of new upgrades, including a better rear legroom, new cabin air filters, an advanced instrument cluster, and top luxuries to enhance the overall comfort level. It has a lightweight chassis and comes with better driving dynamics to take the car markets by storm in 2018.
Here is a detailed review of this luxury SUV with a closer look at its design, performance, technologies, and safety features.
Design of 2018 Porsche Cayenne
The 2018 Porsche Cayenne comes with a complete redesign shape as it now has a long body with a lower profile to add to the sportiness of the vehicle. The rear side of the vehicle is also redesigned with new elements to make it look more attractive and the interior has more luxuries and space thanks to the absence of third row seats.
Exterior
The exterior of the all-new Porsche Cayenne appears broader by comparison with its predecessors that add more muscular and athletic dynamics to the SUV. It has a new front fascia with enlarged front grille and air vents that commands a very imposing presence and even when the vehicle is not moving, it gives clues to the enhanced strength of performance that the vehicle has. The front bonnet of the SUV extends along the width of the grille and the air intakes to add to the aggressive look of the front fascia.
It has redesigned front LED headlights with sharper inner corner to perfectly illuminate the road in the night. The SUV has wider fog lights that improve the vehicle’s visibility to other commuters in bad weather conditions. The main headlights can be optionally upgraded to include the new LED matrix beam to further improve the road view.
2018 Porsche Cayenne has a more dominating side profile than ever with the fenders flaring out to look more muscular. At the side, the sharpening contouring of the roof descends all the way back to rear roof spoiler to enhance the aerodynamics of the vehicle. It has newly styed doors that reinforce the overall sporty impression of the SUV.
Porsche Cayenne for the first time has 21-inch alloy wheels to get a better road grip and it also makes the stance of the vehicle wider and aggressive. The rear side of the vehicle has been redesigned to make it look more purposeful. It has two sharp redesigned 3D rear lights that are connected with a thin strip of LEDs, which make the rear look more appealing and captivating.
It has round exhaust outlets that are fitted in the lower side of the rear bumper and produce a thrilling sound when the driver presses the accelerator to run the SUV at fast speed. The skid plate of the SUV is no more visible and improves the overall luxurious appearance of the vehicle.
Interior
The interior of 2018 Porsche Cayenne is ergonomically designed with fine materials to provide more space to the passengers. The third row seat is now missing in the SUV that delivers more legroom to the rear passengers and comfortably sits 5 passengers inside. It has a wide dashboard and an ascending center console for swift hand movements to enhance the convenience level of the passengers.
It has an updated instrument cluster with an overall improved design that makes it more appealing and luxurious. The interior of the vehicle is practically built around the driver to put the driver in complete control of the vehicle. The available three-poke leather trimmed steering wheel is mounted with driver’s assistance controls and gear shifts so that the driver can control different vehicle’s functions without taking eyes off the road.
2018 Cayenne has leather trimmed seats that are adjusted perfectly in the cabin to make the ride of passengers comfortable. It has newly styled rear seats with a capital “S” to enhance the motorsport sensations without sacrificing the comfort. Behind the steering wheel, two high-resolution display screens are placed to show vital information, important data, and maps to the driver in real time.
Another new addition to the cabin of Porsche Cayenne is Porsche Advanced Cockpit Control Concept with a new Direct Control Touch in the center console that features touch-sensitive buttons so that every important control is easily accessed by the driver. It has a cargo capacity of 26.3 cu-ft that can be further enhanced to 60.4 cu-ft by folding down the second row seats. All models of the SUV has spacious interiors with great versatility and an array of personalization options that the customers can avail at time of its purchase.
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Performance Attributes
The 2018 Porsche Cayenne has dynamic driving capabilities to ensure a smooth and enjoyable drive. The crossover has powerful engine options, lightweight chassis, 48-volt electronic roll stabilization, three-chamber suspension and rear axle steering to take the passengers in confident on different kinds of terrains.
Porsche Cayenne comes with three engine options that are paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and supports an all-wheel drive. The SUV has different drive modes that the driver can select for a dynamic driving experience. The available driving modes are Normal, Sand, Rock, Gravel, and Mud that the driver can choose according to the driving conditions. The all-new Porsche Cayenne has the maximum towing capacity of 7,716 lbs.
The standard engine of the crossover is a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 engine that produces 340 horsepower and delivers 450Nm of torque. This engine has a top speed of 245 Km/h and the SUV can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 6.2 seconds. It provides a combined fuel efficiency of 9.2-litre per 100 Km.
It has a newly developed 2.9-litre twin turbo V6 engine that is capable of producing 440 horsepower (20 horsepower more than the previous model) and a torque of 550Nm. With this engine, Porsche Cayenne can go from 0-100 Km/h in 5.2 seconds at a top speed of 286 Km/h. This engine provides a combined fuel efficiency of 9.3-litre per 100 Km.
The third available engine for the UAE is a 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 engine that can generate 550 horsepower and a massive torque of 770Nm. This engine has a top speed of 265 Km/h and enables the Porsche Cayenne to reach 0 to 100 Km/h in mere 4.1 seconds. It provides a combined fuel efficiency of 11.8-litre per 100 Km.
Welcome to the new generation of the Cayenne. #Porsche pic.twitter.com/TEMZQhOosI
— Porsche (@Porsche) August 29, 2017
Technologies
The technologies of 2018 Cayenne has been developed under Porsche Cayenne Management System with a full HD 12-inch touchscreen display to serve all infotainment purposes. It has a number of advanced technologies that make the ride entertaining and fun.
Following are the available technological features:
- Porsche Connect App
- PCM or My Porsche
- Navigation Plus
- Voice Pilot
- Take Me Home
- Natural Voice Recognition
- Apple CarPlay
- Burmester BOSE and Sound Package Plus Sound Systems
Safety Features
The 2018 Porsche Cayenne is fitted with a number of modern safety features that puts the driver in complete control of the vehicle and ensure a safe ride in different road conditions. Here are some of the outstanding safety features of this vehicle:
- Multiple Air Bags
- Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus
- Night Vision Assist
- Anti-lock Braking System
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- Electronic Stability Control
- Traction Control
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Lane Keep Assist
- Lane Change Assist
- Porsche Active Safe
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Automatic Parking
- Lane Departure Warning
- Forward Collision Warning
Price and Availability in the UAE
The 2018 Porsche Cayenne is expected to be introduced in the UAE car market in next year but Porsche has announced the price of its different variants for the UAE region. The starting price of 2018 Porsche Cayenne basic is AED 298,300, while the price of 2018 Porsche Cayenne S starts form AED 363,200. However, the 2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo has a starting price of AED 554,300. This SUV has an amazing design, a number of technological and safety features, three different powerful engine options, and excellent driving dynamics that make it a powerful vehicle to be driven on different kinds of roads.
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