To Porsche, the Cayenne is not just a luxury SUV but an everyday reminder of how they avoided bankruptcy in the mid-1990s. The Cayenne was an instant success when the model was introduced, and it has remained Porsche’s best-selling model today. Of all Cayenne versions, the Cayenne Turbo GT is the most powerful. While it may look identical to the regular Cayenne Turbo, the Cayenne Turbo GT takes everything to the next level. An example is the 631 hp on tap, which is 90 more than what the Cayenne Turbo engine delivers. Porsche claims the SUV is shaped for performance and tuned for absolute athleticism. At Global SUV, we can’t help but agree with Porsche, and here is why.
Insane Performance From Porsche’s Most Powerful
At the core of the Cayenne Turbo GT is Porsche’s most powerful V8 engine, the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. The engine delivers 631 hp and 626 lb-ft of torque, producing an ultimate performance. It breathes power to the 22-inch wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Although the regular Cayenne Turbo is fitted with the same engine, the delivery of the Cayenne Turbo GT is outstanding, thanks to the maximum configuration status. The Cayenne Turbo GT enjoys more boost from the turbochargers, an uprated crankshaft, and specifically tuned suspension systems. The result is a 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.1 seconds and a 186 mph top speed.
Feel At Home On The Road
The Cayenne Turbo GT cockpit is built to offer you maximum luxury while staying in control. A yellow top center marking beautifies the multifunction sports steering wheel, while the exclusive GT interior package gives comfort.
Below the Sport Chrono stopwatch is a 12.3-inch touchscreen giving the user access to premium infotainment features. The infotainment system supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, keeping you connected all the way. As expected of any Porsche, the vehicle offers some of the best safety features, including adaptive cruise control and blindspot monitoring. They are all accessible via the infotainment system.
There’s More Than Meets The Eye
The aesthetic prowess and outstanding architecture of the Cayenne Turbo GT remind us that Porsche does not opt for performance at the expense of beauty. While the positioning of the different parts that make up the exterior may look merely artistic, they are also functional. Compared to other Cayennes, the Cayenne Turbo GT has enlarged air intakes at the front, optimizing airflow to the engine.
Equipped with a titanium Sports exhaust system, the excellence of the engine is not only seen but also heard. As expected, the expressive exhaust produces a unique, throaty V8 sound. In addition, the 22-inch GT Design wheels are painted in satin Neodyme and wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tires which are exclusive to the Turbo GT. They combine with standard carbon-ceramic brakes, giving the vehicle a commendable stopping prowess.
To Sum It Up
Porsche is a veteran in the business of making groundbreaking vehicles, but the Cayenne Turbo GT takes everything we know about the long-standing Cayenne nameplate to the next level. You may not consider the vehicle when the discussion is about cheap SUVs, but still, not many names come before the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT when performance, aesthetics, luxury, and power are considered.
Gabriel Olakunori
Gabriel likes to argue (blindly) that SUVs are a part of nature, but he seems to have a point whenever you walk in the snow, through the bone-dry desert, splendid park-like boulevard, plains, and rocky roads. He has over five years of experience writing across a broad spectrum of topics, with quite a number in the automotive industry. If he is not at the desk w̶r̶i̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ having fun, he is at the wheel d̶r̶i̶v̶i̶n̶g̶ having fun. Both activities take him to the same destination: Utopia. He loves SUVs simply because they are all-inclusive, but he cannot turn down an offer to drive or write about any vehicle.
