2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS

Porsche does not like it to start, new models, but the same optimizations of existing products. From the Targa to the GT3, a 911-model for all, and does the same with his Porsche Cayenne SUV. The second generation of the Cayenne GTS will be unveiled at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show. It fits into the lineup between the Cayenne S and Turbo. The GTS would be a step in the performance of the Cayenne S, but it is not on the more powerful Cayenne Turbo. Consequently, the 4.8-liter V8 is stronger than the S, the mill makes 420 hp GTS 400th place The V8 drives all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Twenty more power for the Cayenne GTS is a slight edge on the Cayenne S. It can do 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds and reaches a top speed of 162 mph, compared with 5.6 seconds and 160 for the base model. But the case with the GTS Cayenne Turbo, which, as its name implies, has a twin-turbo V8 to compete. The spicy cayenne has 500 hp, 0-60 in 4.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 172 mph.

The Cayenne GTS also gets some improvements in order to distinguish them from their big and little brothers. The car is 0.8 inches lower on 20-inch "RS Spyder" wheels, the Porsche LeMans Racer alleged reference. It is glossy black finish, which showed good contrast with the metallic Peridot above (it also comes in crimson). The GTS gets the Turbo body kit, if not the extra power. The interior is upholstered with Alcantara and fitted with the Sport Chrono Package of 911. The packet includes a dash-mounted stopwatch and a "Sport" button, the stability control and transmission put in more aggressive settings.

In terms of price, the shares of the Cayenne GTS, the difference between the S and Cayenne Turbo, as in performance. The GTS costs $ 83,025 ($ 975 with a destination charge), more than S $ 65,975 but less than the $ 108,175 Turbo. The GTS fits well into the middle of the Cayenne line-up, but Porsche may quibble to be here. Is it worth more than $ 15,000 Extra for 0.2 seconds, two miles per hour? In an SUV? Things may be different with probably a 911 or Boxster, Cayenne, but the average driver will not notice the difference in performance. The Sport Chrono package can make fun of the GTS Cayenne S, the only reason to buy one appears. The turbo may cost more, but offers significant performance improvement. If the Cayenne GTS is important to you, your waiting time will be short. Go after the successful debut in Beijing, the latest version of the Porsche SUV on sale in August.