The two main Porsche plants are in Germany – in the Zuffenhausen district of its hometown Stuttgart and the city of Leipzig. Additionally, the Cayenne is built in Slovakia while a new local assembly for our SUV is about to open up in Malaysia, where Cayenne vehicles will be produced for the local market only.

The Porsche Cayenne is a series of mid-size luxury crossovers manufactured by the German motor company Porsche since 2002. The first generation was known internally within Porsche as the Type 9PA (955/957) or E1.

Key Features of Porsche Cayenne

Both vehicles are well-engineered and have the agile, powerful capabilities that you may be searching for in your next crossover SUV. The 2021 Porsche Cayenne S is equipped with a 434-horsepower, twin-turbo V6 engine. On the other hand, the 2021 Porsche Cayenne Turbo has a 541-horsepower, twin-turbo V8 engine.

The Porsche Cayenne was the brand's first SUV, which Porsche introduced in 2002. Porsche enthusiasts initially met the car with scepticism, but it became one of the brand's most successful models.

The first-generation Porsche Cayenne technically covers the first two chassis codes, the 955 and 957 - both built on the Volkswagen Group PL71 chassis, which it shares with the VW Touareg and Audi Q7.

When the Cayenne debuted in 2002 it became, at the time, the third model in the Porsche product line-up alongside the 911 and the Boxster. The name itself derives from the piquant cayenne pepper – a bold and relevant choice for this intrepid traveller with a fiery nature.

2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Handling and Driving Impressions Thanks to adaptive air suspension and Porsche 4D-Chassis Control, the Cayenne Turbo exhibits an incredible breadth of driving abilities for an SUV. It shrinks around the driver and feels fleet-footed, cornering like a much lighter car.

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The 2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo is so powerful and so much fun to drive, it's easy to forget you're piloting an SUV. Its precise steering, adjustable air suspension, and responsive engine combine to make it feel more like a large sports sedan.

2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Handling and Driving Impressions Thanks to adaptive air suspension and Porsche 4D-Chassis Control, the Cayenne Turbo exhibits an incredible breadth of driving abilities for an SUV. It shrinks around the driver and feels fleet-footed, cornering like a much lighter car.

Porsche cars have a beautiful and unique appearance. The exterior carries a perfect amalgamation of striking features and timeless appeal. Some of the iconic designs that have come out from Porsche's design team include the forward-extended bonnet and recessed area before the windscreen in the 911 Carrera.

Our unique selling point is exclusivity, diversity, individuality. Let us remember the original Porsche drivers – the “James Dean” types: They were rough around the edges and rebellious, they did not define themselves as part of the majority, or as followers.

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What Makes the Cayenne So Popular? The Cayenne is a luxury mid-size luxury crossover SUV that offers the best of both worlds – the style and performance of a sports car and the comfort and luxury of an SUV.

Consumer Reports' reliability surveys have also found that manufacturers with a lot of experience building turbocharged engines - Audi, BMW, Porsche - tend to have more reliable powertrains.