Porsche Cayenne 2018 debuts

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This new SUV, originally introduced in 2002 and of which 5,268 units have been sold in our country, is already in its third generation, at the same time it uses the MLB Evo platform (same that shares with Audi Q7 as Bentley Bentayga) .

This new Porsche Cayenne 2018, maintains the same design DNA that has characterized it over three generations, but has renewed strokes that give it a more aggressive appearance, although at first sight it is difficult to notice them, the most marked change is in the back where the skulls cross the entire tailgate.

In the mechanical section we have three different engines for each version. All the data in the following table.

Regarding other technical details we have that it has adaptive pneumatic suspension, which translates into greater comfort as sportsmanship. It also has the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control system, which allows through an engine located in the stabilizer bar, to achieve a balance without equal regardless of the condition of the road to which the Cayenne is subjected.

On the other hand, another technology that stands out in this SUV, is that the rear axle tires at low speed can turn 3º, allowing the turn in a "U" turn for example to be more closed, while at high speeds they move in the same direction as the front ones, which translates into a better tracing of curves like handling in slalom.

Other functions that are optionally available are the tungsten carbon brakes, which offer a better grip similar to ceramics, but are more economical. In the case of the Cayenne Turbo we find the spoiler located in the high rear, which rises depending on the driving condition, either to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle or even to decrease the braking distance by up to almost two meters if It travels at 250 km / h.

Regarding dimensions we have that this new Porsche Cayenne has a length of 4.91 m, that is, it is 63 mm larger than the previous generation, it is 9 mm lower and 23 mm wider. The size of the wheels is 19 "but there are available until 22".

Also this new Porsche Cayenne 2018 was put to diet because it weighs 1,985 Kg, 55 Kg less than the previous generation, compared to the Cayenne S are 65 Kg less and comparing the Cayenne Turbo are only 10 Kg less difference.

Going into the interior we find the Porsche Advance Cockpit, which is made up of the steering wheel with various controls, including for driving modes, a dashboard with analog speedometer flanked by two configurable 7 "digital screens, a center console with easy-to-operate buttons that houses the gear lever, and an infotainment system with a great touch screen of 12.3 ".
 

From the aforementioned screen, different functions are controlled such as the weather, driving modes, chassis height, navigator, cabin lighting, link with your smarphone, see the operation of the 360º camera and operate the connectivity with Apple Carplay among others things. The management of the system is easy but if you need to give it a time to know it, as well as to configure it.

From the start, all variants of the Cayenne offer LED headlights, brake assist with pedestrian detection, as well as parking assistance. From this there are various safety features such as equipment that are optional.

In our first approach we had with the new Cayenne for more than 400 km driving it, we realized the incredible product it is, it shows what a Sport Utility Vehicle should be. First, it does not matter what terrain condition you find it has the function of modifying the height of the chassis at your whim in four modes (low, medium, high and off-road), we use the second as the fourth, to realize how good it is works and did not hit in any condition. It also has normal suspension modes, sport and sport plus, we use the first two and are really effective, at the time of subjecting the truck in a continuous stress of sinuous roads, it gives us a balance as a stability without equal, the feeling that the center gravity is high is practically zero.

A separate issue is the good acceleration offered by the 340 hp motor, which is too much to pass over at will. Now if you drive the Cayenne S with 440 Hp, there the subject changes a lot because you hit the seat when accelerating and you fly like a roadrunner, it's really spirited. The changes are executed well in automatic mode and in manual are at the order of the pallets, which incidentally have a good size.

Honestly in our first approach that we had with this Cayenne 2018, we did not find any but it is handled super well and you fully enjoy all the incredible performance it gives you.