Cayenne GTS gets bump in torque, horsepower
The new Porsche Cayenne GTS announces its outstanding sporting character in its very name. These three letters hark back to the famous 904 Carrera GTS of 1963. In 2007, the Cayenne GTS became the first Porsche of the modern era to revive the acronym that has since adorned especially sporty Porsche models.
Compared to the previous naturally aspirated V8 engine, the 3.6-litre twin-turbo V6 offers a 20-horsepower increase to 440 hp and a bump of 63 pound-feet of torque to 443 lb.ft. The Cayenne GTS accelerates from zero to 100 kilometres per hour in 5.2 seconds (5.1 with the optional Sport Chrono package) and achieves a top speed of 262 km/h. A sport exhaust system is standard.
The standard air suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) damping system is sport-tuned and allows the vehicle to sit 20 millimetres lower. Further standard features include Cayenne Turbo brakes with 390mm front discs and 358-mm rears with red calipers.
Other design attributes confer the Cayenne GTS a sporty appearance. The Cayenne Turbo nose section with large air intakes, the Sport Design package, including more contoured side sills and wheel arch extensions are all standard. All lettering is black; as are the 20-inch RS Spyder design wheels, exhaust tailpipes, bi-xenon headlights’ inner apertures. The rear features darkened LED tail lights.
Eight-way electrically adjustable sport seats in leather/ Alcantara upholstery are standard.
The 2016 Cayenne GTS is now arriving in Canadian dealerships with pricing starting at $108,200.