Dr.Drako Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) The ultimate exponent of the Porsche family of trucks perfectly exemplifies its founder's mantra ... "We make cars that no one needs, but everyone wants." We could say that Porsche gets a little late in the fashion of the SUV Coupe, and that is that the pioneer, the BMW X6 arrived on the market in a distant 2008 and is currently already in its third generation. It goes without saying that the exercise was successful, otherwise it would not have been followed by Mercedes-Benz, Audi and the one that concerns us today. Speaking of volume, SUV Coupes don't represent too many units, however, having average prices several tens of thousands of pesos higher compared to their more traditional counterparts, they are big business. The trend has been spreading, in principle within the premium catalog, although in mainstream brands it is about to explode. The first with a generalist emblem that we will see in our country will be the Volkswagen Teramont Cross Sport, this year. And several more should follow in the years to come. Personally, I was never very convinced by this concept, since it sacrifices some space and practicality in a type of vehicle whose main reason for being is precisely to deliver better values in those sections compared to a sedan. But this is how fashions are, they are usually not rational at all. That said, the Porsche Cayenne Coupé is probably the one that best manages to deliver a coupe silhouette thanks to a pair of very clever design gadgets, and yes at the end of the day it's a Cayenne, but being 20mm shorter and 18mm wider and thanks to a sharper rear design, it manages to have its own and very athletic personality, it must be said. Design Viewed from the side, the Cayenne Coupé successfully achieves its goal of delivering a silhouette as its name implies, a coupe and not only that, but designers also found ways to replicate the shapes of the iconic 911 quite well. But this is a visual effect achieved by the upper frame of the glazed surface, since the awning is actually somewhat higher and does not have such a steep drop, the deception is achieved due to a very intelligent solution that uses two elements ; On the one hand, the awning is black, and second, there is a good size spoiler just where the awning and medallion meet. Thus the designers managed to maintain excellent levels of headroom in the second row while still delivering a very sporty design. Obviously the tailgate is much more inclined compared to that of a common Cayenne and finish the glass we find the first active spoiler in an SUV. Same that automatically unfolds from 90 km / h and that to the discontent of many, it is no longer possible to activate manually. Well it is possible, but only while detained and for cleaning and maintenance. The test model also included the striking optional Lava Orange color that costs almost 50 thousand pesos, as well as the Sport package (another almost 200 thousand pesos more) that adds a carbon fiber awning, with which it is not possible to have a panoramic roof. and the gigantic 22-inch wheels. Overall, the appearance is attractive, aggressive and even intimidating, just what buyers of this type of product are looking for. Mechanics Speaking of iron, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupé boasts the most sophisticated found in the industry, the 4.0-liter biturbo V8 delivering 550 hp and 568 pound-feet of torque. This beastly block allows this 2,200-pound titan to accelerate 3.9 seconds when the Sport Chrono Package is equipped. The transmission is Tiptronic 8-speed, that is, there is no PDK here and this is because, according to the research of Porsche, SUVs are used to drag, yes even those with such a sporty cut, and double clutch boxes simply do not they are suitable for this type of work. However, there is no cause for concern, the eight-ratio ZF is still the best there is in the industry. It can be the smoothest of transitions or very fast and in the case of the Cayenne Turbo Coupé, the management allows for tremendously sporty handling, I mean keeping the tachometer in the red zone as much as you need or making downshifts by tying up the throttle. Continuing with the technological arsenal, it has a height-adjustable air suspension that, having three air chambers, provides a giant range between the softest and stiffest damping point. Thus, it can deliver a very smooth and comfortable ride or be very hard, so much so that it even punishes the lower back a little. The rear axle is directional, bringing benefits of both cornering stability at high speeds and parking maneuvers, and the 410mm 10-piston caliper brakes with Tungsten Carbide cover are wonderful, as much as I tried to abusing them, they never showed signs of fatigue. Of course, this time I could not drive on the track, so the performance would have to be seen there, but being an intermediate step between the conventional iron system and the carbon-ceramic, they must comply very well. Edited June 25, 2020 by Dr.Drako Closed Topic / Complete 24 hours. 1
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