| The very first car proudly bearing the | | | | a smaller size. These changes have |
| name Porsche was built 50 years ago - a | | | | caused the vehicles drag coefficient to |
| 356 roadster with chassis number | | | | be reduced drastically, moving from 0.39 |
| 356.001. With its modified 1.1-litre VW | | | | to 0.35, and this will greatly aid fuel |
| engine developing 35 bhp at 4000 rpm, | | | | economy and efficiency, and noise |
| the car had a top speed of 135 km/h or | | | | reduction. |
| 84 mph. Prior to the construction of | | | | The Porsche Cayenne S and turbo are |
| this first-ever Porsche, the Company had | | | | fitted with 18 inch wheels and the new |
| worked exclusively as a design service | | | | Cayenne GTS with 21 inch wheels, whereas |
| handling assignments from other | | | | the base Cayenne has 17 inch wheels |
| manufacturers, the most famous example, | | | | standard. The engines of the Porsche |
| of course, being the Volkswagen Beetle. | | | | Cayenne's different variations feature a |
| Things have changed a lot since then | | | | high pressure fuel management system |
| though. | | | | that uses direct injection. This system |
| As Porsche's first entry into the sports | | | | is said to offer a reduction in the |
| utility vehicle market, the Porsche | | | | consumption of fuel. The base Cayenne |
| Cayenne has seen very little changes | | | | has a 3.6 liter, narrow angle V6 engine |
| over the last five years. The Cayenne is | | | | with 290 horsepower. The Cayenne S has a |
| currently Porsche's bestselling vehicle | | | | 4.8 liter V8 engine that gives 385 |
| and it makes up, close to a third of the | | | | horsepower. |
| company's vehicle sales in 2007. | | | | The Cayenne Turbo boasts a twin turbo V8 |
| The new 2008 Porsche Cayenne model has | | | | engine giving 500 horsepower. The |
| arrived with a few more changes, of | | | | Cayenne GTS has V8 engine that produces |
| which its new styling is the more | | | | 405 horsepower. The Porsche Cayenne |
| glaring, as it now has a greater | | | | Turbo powers through 0-60 mph in 4.9 |
| resemblance to the Porsche sport car, | | | | seconds, the V6 Cayenne does it in 7.5 |
| and the brand new engine which puts out | | | | seconds reaching speeds of over 140 mph. |
| significant horsepower. There is also a | | | | The cayenne GTS will get to 60 mph in |
| high level of fuel efficiency. The | | | | just under 6 seconds attaining speed of |
| Cayenne comes in four offerings, the | | | | just under 160 mph. The latest Cayenne |
| base Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo | | | | models can all be had with a six speed |
| and the new Cayenne GTS. | | | | transmission both manual and automatic. |
| The company sees the new 2008 Porsche | | | | Mileage rating is expected to improve to |
| Cayenne as a second generation vehicle | | | | 15 percent. |
| due the changes that have been made to | | | | The new model will come with a body |
| it. The vehicle displays brand new | | | | control suspension as an option, and the |
| styling with the front lights now | | | | Dynamic Chassis Control employs anti |
| flatter and more to the corners, and | | | | roll bars to counter body roll and makes |
| grouped below a single clear lens. The | | | | handling better. As basic features the |
| snout of the vehicle is now tighter and | | | | Porsche Cayenne comes with bi-xenon |
| smoothed. The front of the vehicle | | | | headlights and a partition net and rail |
| resembles a Porsche Boxster. | | | | system as part of the cargo compartment |
| The Cayenne's also has changes to its | | | | floor. There is however limited cargo |
| wheel wells and there are new shaped | | | | space. The safety equipment is also |
| fender flares. There are changes to the | | | | standard and includes skid control, |
| mirrors which have been pulled in a bit | | | | airbags, and roll over sensors. |
| and the external spoilers are now cut to | | | | |