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Re: New Cayenne Turbo Model to be unveiled in January
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mish said:
Just got back from my dealer and he tells me that a Turbo S model will be available to order from January. All he knows right now is that the HP will kick in at a hefty 520...
The rumors of a Cayenne Turbo S are coming and going, coming and going, coming...
It may be true because the facelift is expected for the MY 2007 (summer 2006).
Now the big question is: will the Turbo S already have the optical changes of the facelift or not?
The engine should be the M48.50S engine, the same used for the powerkit Cayenne.
So here's another interesting question: will it be possible to add the extra 20 HP to the powerkit Cayenne Turbo?
But maybe I should I should trust the source which indicated that most Cayenne Turbo have "way over" 450 HP from the start, usually in the 460-470 HP range. And the powerkit versions usually have over 500 HP, up to 520. So the real question is: does the Turbo S get more boost or other mods or is it just a "re-certified" powerkit engine?!
We also heard that a possible Turbo S has a slightly lower chassis with slightly limited off-road capabilities.
No matter IF the Turbo S is coming and HOW this car will perform, one thing is for sure: expect BIG BUCKS for this little baby. I'd say at least 5000 Euro/USD over the current Turbo Powerkit price tag. Minimum.
Re: New Cayenne Turbo Model to be unveiled in January
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buzz said:
Hi all,
I heard the same from my dealer. It will do without the offroad suspension and will be a light version. as for for the engine it will be 500 Hp's but being lighter it will be faster.
buzz
The "lighter" rumour has been floating around too.
It is possible, the Cayenne facelift is rumored to get much lighter doors (although maintaining the same safety standards or better) and some other weight "improvements", reducing weight by up to 100 kg depending on the model. So if Porsche uses the new doors (which should have the same shape like on the facelift) for the "lightweight" version and maybe some other invisible facelift parts, it can't be excluded that such a Cayenne Turbo S(?) will be a pretty fast beast. Also getting rid of the off-road stuff and reducing the functionality of the 4WD system, may save some substantial weight too.
But don't expect wonders from a car which goes down from 2.5 ton to 2.4 ton weight. Performance won't be much different, especially not in the higher speed ranges. I just wish Porsche would finally change the setup of the eGas on the CT to allow a more dynamic driving experience. I would love to see that much more than 100 kg less weight.
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