perhaps Porsche’s most important introduce this year will be the introduction of the new third-generation Cayenne SUV, showing up on UK roads in spring 2018.
Purists sneered at the original Cayenne when it very first shown up in 2003, however the Mk3, exposed last year at the Frankfurt motor Show, promises to be better in spirit to the company’s sports cars and trucks than ever.
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The Cayenne’s styling cues are a mix of traditional Porsche details with aspects of the Macan as well as just recently introduced Panamera in its design. The headlights are an development of the last Cayenne, while matrix beam LED headlights are just one of the hi-tech additions to the car. There’s a wide grille set underneath, while an boost in dimensions means the Cayenne has higher road existence than before.
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The Cayenne sits on the VW Group’s MLB platform that is likewise utilized for the Audi Q7 as well as Bentley Bentayga, although Porsche will have totally reworked the design for its own purposes. The Cayenne has the exact same wheelbase as the Mk2, however the car’s general length boosts by 63mm as well as the roof is 9mm lower. Coupled with the increased utilize of horizontal lines at the front end, this provides the Cayenne a somewhat wider-looking stance. The car’s profile is largely similar, although the marginally longer rear overhang boosts boot area by 100 litres, with 770 litres on offer in five-seat mode.
