2019 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Revealed Along With Turbo Variant
Porsche is officially jumping on the slantback bandwagon with the 2020 Cayenne Coupe. In nearly every technical aspect, the Coupe is one and the same with the normal Cayenne. The difference is mostly visual. A steep roof line falls away into an angled rear window, similar to the Audi Q8. The roof edge is exactly 0.78 inch lower than the standard Cayenne. This sporty look comes at the expense of utility, just like every other slanted roof SUV out there. This kind of styling looks more at-home in a Porsche than some of the brand's competitors. To make the whole look work well as a whole, Porsche redesigned the rear doors and quarter panels. This ended up making it a hair wider than the normal Cayenne, appearing more squat in photos. Base Cayenne Coupes adopt the same 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 found in the regular Cayenne that 335 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque.
This one gets to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, or 5.6 seconds after adding the optional lightweight sports packages. The Cayenne Turbo Coupe uses the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 541 horsepower and 567 pound-feet of torque, bringing the 0-60 mph time down to 3.7 seconds. Porsche makes the Sport Chrono package standard equipment on the Coupe 鈥?compared to an equivalent Cayenne, the 0-60 time for the Coupe is identical, assuming you opt for the lightweight sports package on the base model. The Turbo models are the same without any exceptions. Other additional standard equipment on the Coupe includes Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and 20-inch wheels 鈥?these are cost options you'll need to tack on to the normal Cayenne. Another cool feature the Coupe steals from the normal Cayenne is its adaptive rear spoiler. This was standard on the Turbo Cayenne, but appears on both models of the Coupe. It extends by 5.3 inches above speeds of 56 mph. A fixed panoramic glass roof with a shade is standard equipment, but Porsche is introducing a carbon fiber roof option exclusively for the Coupe that looks pretty rad.
It's a part of three separate lightweight sports packages that include 22-inch GT design wheels, fabric seat centers in Pepita (we'll call it Houndstooth, because it's close enough) along with carbon fiber and Alcantara accents in the interior. A Sport Exhaust system is also available for the Turbo. Porsche designed 8-way adjustable seats with more bolstering to fit the car's sportier nature. Rear seat passengers sit 1.18 inches lower than in the normal Cayenne to ensure their heads don't bump into the tapering ceiling. This leads us into discussing the downsides of this bodystyle. Porsche quotes cargo volume as being down to just 22 cubic feet for the Coupe, compared to 27.2 cu-ft for the normal Cayenne. With the second row down it grows to 54.3 cu-ft, which is still less than the 60.3 cu-ft of the non-Coupe Cayenne. Those numbers aren't good for folks looking to cram a lot of stuff into their Porsche, but we wouldn't call it crippling. The 22 cu-ft is still larger than the Panamera's 17.6 cu-ft. Just as the Q8 is to the Q7, Porsche is making the Coupe more expensive than the traditional SUV. 1,250 delivery fee for both. 131,350, which is actually less of a premium than the base car is over its equivalent.
With the new Cayman GT4's anticipated launch fast approaching, Porsche engineers have shifted their attention to the development of a second variant, which is expected to join the regular car shortly after it goes on sale this summer. In a move that mirrors the 911 GT3 line-up, the GT4 is due to be offered with a more discreet Touring Package, which does away with the regular car's fixed rear wing for a retracting one. While Porsche has remained tight-lipped on such a variant, our spy snappers have captured images of a test car that fits the bill. It's a 718 Cayman wearing the upcoming GT4's rear diffuser, which pushes its twin-exit exhaust pipes apart. Our snapper said there was no doubt that the engine nestled within this Cayman was of the flat six variety because of the lovely noises it made. Don't be fooled by the rest of the car's bodywork, which looks to be identical to lower 718 models, because we can expect the GT4's more aggressive aero pieces to be retained on the finished car.
And while we've yet to catch a glimpse of its interior, our best guess is that the GT4 Touring will follow suit of the 911 GT3 Touring and swap Alcantara for leather and cloth. Our snappers have also seen a 718 Boxster running with what looks to be an identical rear end, sans fixed wing, which suggests engineers are at an advanced stage of development with the Cayman GT4's sister car, the Boxster Spyder. Like the tin top GT4, the convertible will stick with a flat six, although the Spyder's chassis setup will be unique due to the structural differences of the two models. We shouldn't have too long to wait before all of this becomes official, because the GT4 is due for reveal in the spring. Porsche's GT department is lining up the fastest and most focused Cayman yet for arrival ahead of the Goodwood Festival of Speed this July, where the GT4 will make a dynamic debut in all its 4.0-litre flat six glory. PH has learned that the car will be revealed statically before then, but it'll be the Duke of Richmond's driveway which provides us with the first chance to hear how its new 911 GT3-sourced motor sounds. Especially when it's due to come with a - rejoice - manual gearbox as standard. Sure, a PDK auto is due to follow, but there's nothing like three pedals and lever to signal a manufacturer's intent when it comes to producing a proper driver's car Mk2. Numerous sightings of the GT4 at the Nurburgring suggest Porsche could also announce a new lap time when the car is launched - it is a 21st century sports car after all.