Tested: 2021 Porsche Panamera GTS Clings to Relevance
Minor updates to the V-8-powered GTS model struggle to brighten the slow-selling Panamera s luster.
Just as we ve become comfortable with there being Porsche luxury sedans and SUVs, the company has started to throw more curveballs at us. While the 911 and the 718 sports cars still tug at our heartstrings, they ve now been joined by an electric Porsche in the form of the Taycan sedan, multiple Cross and Sport Turismo station wagons, and whatever the Cayenne coupe is trying to be. Against this backdrop, the four-door Panamera, even in its most driver-focused GTS configuration, is starting to seem positively conventional possibly even a bit irrelevant.
Porsche Is Just Teasing Us With 630-HP Extra Beefy Cayenne
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I like my Porsche Cayennes like I like my men; powerful with dad-bods and plenty of miles on the odometer. Porsche is serving up a monster Cayenne to compete with the likes of the Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX. that is rumoured to deliver around 631 horsepower, according to a first drive from Auto Express.
The Cayenne “Ultra” is probably the last of a dying breed of gas-guzzling super SUVs. Before they’re wiped off the map completely by emission standards and EV targets, Porsche is having one last hurrah. This super Cayenne beats the outgoing Cayenne Turbo model by about 89 HP, according to Auto Express, with a top speed of 178 to 186 mph. While the Turbo S E-Hybrid is technically more powerful when you add the electric motor to the V8 engine, but all that weight savings from a purely gasoline powered car give the “Ultra” an edge in handling and quickness, shaving half a second off of the 0-60 times
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It will be based on the Cayenne Coupe Turbo, with a variety of performance buffs in store
Other performance improvements will include an enhanced chassis, performance-focused PDCC, and a revamped front axle.
Expect a debut within the next couple of weeks.
Unlikely to make it to India anytime soon.
As if the Porsche Cayenne Coupe wasn’t enough of a beast, the carmaker will now be further refining and improving the SUV. Porsche has teased a spicier variant of the Porsche Cayenne Coupe testing at the Hockenheimring circuit, with two-time World Rally Champion Walter Röhrl behind the wheel. The SUV will be based on the Cayenne Coupe Turbo, with Porsche hinting at several performance upgrades.
Just as the most expensive wine on the menu isn’t always the best choice for everyone, picking the priciest Porsche Cayenne Coupe model simply because you can isn’t the smartest choice. By track-testing five Cayennes over the last few years including the $148,150 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe you see here, we’ve learned the Turbo