Introduced in 2002, while news that
Porsche would be building its first SUV package may have been scoffed at by so-called purists, the subsequent global reception – followed by thousands of deposits – quickly proved what an inspired decision this was. Broadly acknowledged as the reason that models like the 911 still exist, to date
Porsche has sold more than 1.25 million examples of its
Cayenne, with the 95 000 units sold in 2022 alone accounting for 30% of the brand’s total sales for that year.
Set to be marketed alongside a forthcoming all-electric model for at least another four years, the recently updated range includes a base
Cayenne SUV and
Cayenne Coupé package, a
Cayenne S and
Cayenne E-Hybird available in both body styles and a flagship Turbo GT derivative. Interestingly considering the popularity of this badge within this brand’s broad portfolio of products, for the time being there won’t be a
Cayenne GTS.
Updated and altogether sharper exterior styling on the updated
Cayenne range compared with the outgoing model is complemented by the latest-generation LED head- and tail lamp lighting, while this popular SUV is now offered in an array of new exterior colour schemes. Available wheel sizes range from 20- to 22-inches.
The base
Cayenne is offered with an upgraded 3.0-litre V6 turbopetrol motor, while the
Cayenne S features the 349 kW/600 N.m turbocharged V8 unit that used to be in the GTS. The E-Hybrid model not only boasts more performance than before but also an all-electric driving range of up to 90 km.
Traditional rivals to the
Porsche Cayenne and
Cayenne Coupé range include the BMW X5 and X6 siblings, the Mercedes-Benz GLE, the Audi Q8 and the Jaguar F-Pace.
The updated
Porsche Cayenne range starts at R1 848 000, with the flagship Turbo GT available from R4 128 000. These prices include a 3-year maintenance plan
