It seems hard to call something understated when it wears a crest from Stuttgart on its hood, but the 2018 Porsche Cayenne has defied convention ever since it arrived.
The automaker’s big SUV single-handedly makes Porsche’s sports cars possible today; the Cayenne has brought the automaker from the brink and into beaucoup profits in a single stroke.
This year’s Cayenne may be the last before a massive overhaul, but it’s still one of our favorite luxury SUVs. It earns a 7.0 on our overall scale.
The Cayenne is available in base, Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S E-Hybrid, Turbo, and Turbo S configurations. Standard models start at $61,650, including destination, but reach quickly toward the sky. If you’re wondering what we mean: Top-shelf Turbo S models start at $100,000 more than the base version. Yeah, it’s possible to pay more than $200,000 for a Cayenne.
Thankfully, all models include an impressive amount of standard equipment, including a 7.0-inch touchscreen, 18-inch wheels, leather seating surfaces, and a lovely badge that says you now own a Porsche.
All engines but the base model’s 3.6-liter V-6 help the Porsche Cayenne feel up to the task its name sets for it. The standard Cayenne boasts only 300 horsepower, and a 7.3-second 0-60 mph time, but an excellent steering rack, suspension, and handling help compensate.
Pay more for a Cayenne S—or any other Cayenne model, for that matter—and Porsche force-feeds a V-6 or V-8 with predictable results.
The Cayenne S makes 420 hp from its turbo V-6 and runs up to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, while the top Turbo S feeds a 4.8-liter V-8 with more air (and magic) for a four-second run up to 60 mph.
The Cayenne S E-Hybrid is for efficiency-minded shoppers, although its neon green trim pieces and brake calipers aren’t exactly inconspicuous.
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