2010 Porsche Cayenne review

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The 2010 Cayenne is the first major overhaul to Porsche’s luxury SUV since it was launched in 2003.

Although the original was facelifted in 2007, this new 2010 model is all-new; bigger and with revised styling, more power, reduced fuel economy and improved interior quality, while the range has been slimmed down.

For the first time, Porsche is offering the Cayenne in diesel and hybrid forms and well as with conventional petrol power. As well as the luxury expected in a car that starts at 241,000AED, Porsche promises that the Cayenne will perform both on-road and off-road, and it has the technology to back that claim up.

The entry-level car in the range is the Cayenne, which comes with a 3.6-litre V6 engine producing 300bhp (10bhp more than the 2009 model). Fuel consumption is reduced compared by 20 percent compared to its predecessor, and it’s 165kg lighter.

The Cayenne diesel boasts a 3.0-litre, 240bhp V6 engine and an impressive 550Nm of torque, while the Cayenne S puts out 400bhp from its 4.8-litre V8 (up 15bhp) and cuts its weight by 180kg.

The Cayenne S Hybrid uses a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 engine and a 47bhp electric motor to produce combined figures of 380bhp and 580Nm of torque and just 1,000rpm.

This takes it very close to the regular Cayenne S in terms of performance, but with polluting CO2 emissions lower than the base Cayenne and fuel economy of just 8.2 litres per 100km (combined).

The range-topping Cayenne Turbo boasts a turbocharged version of the 4.8-litre V8 engine and puts out 500bhp.

All the 2010 Cayennes come with a new eight-speed automatic transmission, which Porsche says is advanced enough to mean that a low-ratio box is not necessary for off-road use.

The equipment range is also impressive, but beware – the options list can significantly ramp the price up if you’re not careful.

Available features include 18-way adjustable sports seats, Porsche Communications Management, a rear seat entertainment system and sound systems from either Bose or Burmester.

Safety features include front, front side curtain airbags as standard, while rear side airbags are optional. Also included is a rollover detection system and Porsche Stability Management, which brings together ABS, electronic stability control and traction control, as well as a trailer stability system. High performance carbon-ceramic brakes are available as an option.

2010 Porsche Cayenne

Cayenne

Engine: 3.6-litre V6

Max power (bhp/rpm): 300/6,300

Max torque (Nm/rpm): 400/3,000

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Kerb weight: 1,995kg

Price (AED): 241,600

Cayenne Diesel

Engine: 3.0-litre V6

Max power (bhp/rpm): 240/4,000-4,400

Max torque (Nm/rpm): 550/2,000-2,250

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Kerb weight: 2,100kg

Price (AED): 247,600

Cayenne S

Engine: 4.8-litre V8

Max power (bhp/rpm): 400/6,500

Max torque (Nm/rpm): 500/3,500-5,300

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Kerb weight: 2,065kg

Price (AED): 289,400

Cayenne S Hybrid

Engine: 3.0-litre V6 supercharged

Max power (bhp/rpm): 380/5,500 (combined)

Max torque (Nm/rpm): 580/1,000 (combined)

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Kerb weight: 2,240kg

Price (AED): 308,900

Cayenne Turbo

Engine: 4.8-litre V8 turbo

Max power (bhp/rpm): 500/6,000

Max torque (Nm/rpm): 700/2,250-4,500

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Kerb weight: 2,170kg

Price (AED): 474,300

SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2010-porsche-cayenne/