| Porsche has released a refined Cayenne | | | | character, and that misfortune continues with |
| line-up for 2008. These include the base, S, | | | | the 2008 Cayenne. It has a new face, mildly |
| and the Turbo. Two of the considered | | | | reworked interiors, and revised engines, but |
| significant changes include the angrier | | | | little else feels or looks different. |
| looking, more slated VW headlights and a | | | | |
| revised front fascia with ribs cutting across | | | | On a brighter side, the Cayenne S and Turbo |
| larger vents. | | | | are even more muscle-bound than before, with |
| | | | power increasing from 340 and 450 hp to 385 |
| The turbo model keeps its signature hood | | | | and 500 hp, respectively. Porsche says that |
| bulges. It will also be differentiated from | | | | highway fuel economy is up 15 percent for the |
| the other two models by larger turn | | | | Cayenne S and 11 percent for the Turbo - |
| indicators that resemble the LED strips found | | | | thanks to the new and improved direct |
| on the front of the new 911 Turbo. Base and S | | | | injection or the DFI. The base Cayenne was |
| models on the other hand, will have smaller, | | | | supplied by VW with V-6 power |
| round indicators. It was recently announced | | | | manual-transmission which has been enlarged |
| that a refined Boxster with increases of five | | | | from 3.2 to 3.6 liters for an additional 43 |
| horsepower for each model will go along with | | | | hp and 44 lb-ft of torque. Active anti roll |
| the vehicle. With this, some automotive | | | | bars are now available on air-suspended |
| journalists think Porsche will give a similar | | | | models. |
| increase to the Cayenne. | | | | |
| | | | Coming standard on all Cayenne models is |
| All three Cayennes, the base, S, and the | | | | Porsche's Stability Management (PSM), with |
| Turbo, have the trade mark of larger | | | | its brake assist function, advanced trailer |
| gill-like front fascias. They also all have | | | | stabilization system and off-road ABS. These |
| new engines and suspension options. The new | | | | functions improve the brakes' reaction speed, |
| line of V-6 and V-8 engines all feature | | | | significantly reduce the yawing which can |
| direct fuel injection, as Porsche calls it | | | | affect vehicles when towing, and optimize |
| the DFI, for greater power and efficiency. As | | | | braking performance on loose ground. The |
| an option, all three models will also have a | | | | static and, for the first time, dynamic bend |
| new electronic suspension system called | | | | lighting that come with the bi-xenon |
| Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC). | | | | headlamps fitted as standard to the Cayenne |
| | | | Turbo likewise increase active safety. The |
| Despite of its impressive performance and | | | | system, which can also be ordered for the |
| record-setting sales, some critics have (and | | | | Cayenne and Cayenne S, is activated as soon a |
| are still) complaining that the | | | | speed of three kilometers per hour is |
| first-generation Porsche Cayenne lack in | | | | reached. |