Porsche Unveils 2008 Cayenne at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show

Porsche is such an amazing company that managesCayenne is a mid-size luxury SUV manufactured by
to earn great profit out from their small line ofthe German automaker Porsche since 2002. It is also
expensive cars and aside from the fact that theirthe first V8-engined vehicle produced by Porsche
sports cars continue to be among the top sellingsince 1995-- the same year when Porsche 928 was
models in the market. Porsche's first-generationdiscontinued. The sales of the Cayenne as of June
Cayenne has been one the company's successful2005 has reached 100,000 - considered to be the one
models and that is even before the debut of the 2008of Porsche's best selling vehicle in the North America
Cayenne at the Detroit Auto Show.and covered 40% of Cayenne's total North American
The 2008 Cayenne range contains little changes but issales. However by 2006 the sales of Cayenne
equipped with top-of-the-line Porsche parts whichdeclined.
simply show that Stuttgart's designers are moreThe design of the Cayenne was developed in
concerned with quality and not so much into dramaticpartnership with Volkswagen which at the time was
restyling. The 2008 Cayenne has an overall shape thatlooking for a sports utility vehicle to add to their lineup.
is aggressive and slightly refreshed but can be instantlyVolkswagen has shared its E chassis to boost their
recognized as a Porsche Cayenne. The visibleTouareg sports utility vehicle. The Cayenne shares
changes are seen up front, where the headlights areonly its base engine with the Touareg while Porsche's
given a sharper design while the air intakes areversion is substantially modified. At present there are
enlarged.four engines available in the Cayenne and these are
The $94k Cayenne Turbo model which is aas follows: • 3.2 L 240 PS (237 hp/177 kW)
top-of-the-line model gets the LED light cluster-barsVR6 from Volkswagen (Based on the unit offered in
from the 911 Turbo which according to Porsche willthe VW but with modifications made to the intake,
remain a distinctive design feature that will differentiateexhaust, timing systems and head) • 4.5 L
turbo models across the range. The said features are340 PS (335 hp/250 kW) V8 (S) • 4.5 L 450
said to be much better, design-wise than the hugehp (340 kW) 460 ft•lbf (624 N•m)
ducts and vents on the ongoing Cayenne Turbo whichtwin-turbocharged V8 (Turbo) • 4.5 L 500 hp
differentiates it from the base Cayenne and Cayenne(370 kW) 515 ft•lbf (698 N•m) T
S.equipment twin-turbocharged V8 • 4.
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