New Cayenne GTS
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New Cayenne GTS
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New Porsche Cayenne GTS now even more powerful
Stuttgart. With the new Cayenne GTS, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, is reiterating the successful Cayenne series' prominence in the sporty SUV segment. The model, which celebrates its world debut at the IAA in Frankfurt, features an enhanced 4.8-liter V8, has been lowered by 24 millimeters and has a specially developed chassis: it is the first Cayenne to feature the electronically controlled damping system, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), with steel springs. This combination was previously reserved exclusively for Porsche sports cars.
The 4.8-liter engine with direct gasoline fuel injection (DFI) in the Cayenne GTS yields 405bhp (298 kW) at 6,500 revolutions per minute – 20bhp more than in the Cayenne S. Maximum torque remains unchanged at 500Nm at 3,500 revolutions per minute.
This, the sportiest of Porsche SUVs, comes as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox and a shorter axle drive ratio than the Cayenne S (4.1:1 as opposed to 3.55:1). The Cayenne GTS can thus accelerate from zero to 100km/h in just 6.1 seconds, precisely 0.5 seconds quicker than the Cayenne S.
The Cayenne GTS is fitted with Porsche Traction Management (PTM) permanent all-wheel drive and the adaptive PASM chassis as standard. As well as optional air suspension, the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) active anti-roll system is available to enhance handling and ride comfort. Newly developed 12-way sports seats and a leather-Alcantara mix emphasize the sporty interior.
The new Cayenne GTS is instantly recognizable: the front and rear look the same as the Cayenne Turbo, and the striking 14mm wheel-arch enlargements offer plenty of space for the standard 21-inch alloy rims with 295/35 R21 tires. Two new colors have also been reserved exclusively for the GTS: GTS Red and Nordic Gold Metallic.
The new Cayenne model with Tiptronic S transmission has an average consumption of 13.9 liters/100 km in accordance with EU standards. Global dispatch will start in February 2008. In Germany it will cost 76,725 Euros including 19 percent VAT and country-specific requirements; the base price is 64,300 Euros. The base price for the USA (MSRP USA) is US $69,300.
New Porsche Cayenne GTS now even more powerful
Stuttgart. With the new Cayenne GTS, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, is reiterating the successful Cayenne series' prominence in the sporty SUV segment. The model, which celebrates its world debut at the IAA in Frankfurt, features an enhanced 4.8-liter V8, has been lowered by 24 millimeters and has a specially developed chassis: it is the first Cayenne to feature the electronically controlled damping system, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), with steel springs. This combination was previously reserved exclusively for Porsche sports cars.
The 4.8-liter engine with direct gasoline fuel injection (DFI) in the Cayenne GTS yields 405bhp (298 kW) at 6,500 revolutions per minute – 20bhp more than in the Cayenne S. Maximum torque remains unchanged at 500Nm at 3,500 revolutions per minute.
This, the sportiest of Porsche SUVs, comes as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox and a shorter axle drive ratio than the Cayenne S (4.1:1 as opposed to 3.55:1). The Cayenne GTS can thus accelerate from zero to 100km/h in just 6.1 seconds, precisely 0.5 seconds quicker than the Cayenne S.
The Cayenne GTS is fitted with Porsche Traction Management (PTM) permanent all-wheel drive and the adaptive PASM chassis as standard. As well as optional air suspension, the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) active anti-roll system is available to enhance handling and ride comfort. Newly developed 12-way sports seats and a leather-Alcantara mix emphasize the sporty interior.
The new Cayenne GTS is instantly recognizable: the front and rear look the same as the Cayenne Turbo, and the striking 14mm wheel-arch enlargements offer plenty of space for the standard 21-inch alloy rims with 295/35 R21 tires. Two new colors have also been reserved exclusively for the GTS: GTS Red and Nordic Gold Metallic.
The new Cayenne model with Tiptronic S transmission has an average consumption of 13.9 liters/100 km in accordance with EU standards. Global dispatch will start in February 2008. In Germany it will cost 76,725 Euros including 19 percent VAT and country-specific requirements; the base price is 64,300 Euros. The base price for the USA (MSRP USA) is US $69,300.
http://www.porsche.com/microsite/cayennegts/usa.aspx
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Let me elaborate.. when I saw this thread but hadn't clicked it yet.. I immediately thought back to the days of the 928GTS... the baddest 928 ever made. Given the previous "bad dog" Cayenne - the Turbo S - had 520hp, I expected at least 600 out of this new "super" Cayenne. 405hp? WTF??? Anyways so yeah, that was my thought process. This is just not worthy of the classic Porsche 'GTS' moniker.
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One of the most illogical, wasteful excuses for a motor vehicle, in the same class as a Hummer H2, IMO. 400 horsepower to accelerate to 60 as fast as a Camry V6, but with just 2/3 the mpg?? 
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Originally Posted by srika
Let me elaborate.. when I saw this thread but hadn't clicked it yet.. I immediately thought back to the days of the 928GTS... the baddest 928 ever made. Given the previous "bad dog" Cayenne - the Turbo S - had 520hp, I expected at least 600 out of this new "super" Cayenne. 405hp? WTF??? Anyways so yeah, that was my thought process. This is just not worthy of the classic Porsche 'GTS' moniker.
I fully agree that it's not worthy of the famous GTS moniker. Believe or not people(brandwhores) are ready to pay extra over the GTS red model. 
I don't know if you remember the Titanium Edition Cayenne released a year or two ago, it's still the same principle...red sports car paint and that extra badging.
http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/ca...cayenne-turbo/
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Originally Posted by srika
This is just not worthy of the classic Porsche 'GTS' moniker.
The other is the 928 GTS, a fatter, heavier, more powerful, yet not significantly faster (if at all) version of the highly regarded 928S4/GT. None of those 928 variants ever had any significant competition history. It can even be argued that the 928's biggest competition success came in the hands of American privateer Mark Anderson in the highly modified 6.4L "white car"
http://www.928intl.com/race/index.htm
So....my point is that Porsche did a darn good thing in putting the 6-speed behind the V-8, and they can call it GTS all they like. Fine with me. From where I sit, "GTS" is hardly a hallowed suffix in the annals of Porsche history.
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Originally Posted by nokiaman
The GTS is a special edition of the Cayenne S model.The power is just about the same with the Cayenne S(405hp). There is still the new Turbo model that know produces 500hp with an expected TurboS model to come in the future. I fully agree that it's not worthy of the famous GTS moniker. Believe or not people(brandwhores) are ready to pay extra over the GTS red model.
I don't know if you remember the Titanium Edition Cayenne released a year or two ago, it's still the same principle...red sports car paint and that extra badging.
http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/ca...cayenne-turbo/
I fully agree that it's not worthy of the famous GTS moniker. Believe or not people(brandwhores) are ready to pay extra over the GTS red model. I don't know if you remember the Titanium Edition Cayenne released a year or two ago, it's still the same principle...red sports car paint and that extra badging.
http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/ca...cayenne-turbo/
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Originally Posted by TheMirror
One of only two Porsches I can think of that carried that "Classic" moniker was the 904 ....subsequently named the Carrera GTS only because of the same flap with Peugeot that prevented them from naming the original 911 the "901".
The other is the 928 GTS, a fatter, heavier, more powerful, yet not significantly faster (if at all) version of the highly regarded 928S4/GT. None of those 928 variants ever had any significant competition history. It can even be argued that the 928's biggest competition success came in the hands of American privateer Mark Anderson in the highly modified 6.4L "white car"
http://www.928intl.com/race/index.htm
So....my point is that Porsche did a darn good thing in putting the 6-speed behind the V-8, and they can call it GTS all they like. Fine with me. From where I sit, "GTS" is hardly a hallowed suffix in the annals of Porsche history.
The other is the 928 GTS, a fatter, heavier, more powerful, yet not significantly faster (if at all) version of the highly regarded 928S4/GT. None of those 928 variants ever had any significant competition history. It can even be argued that the 928's biggest competition success came in the hands of American privateer Mark Anderson in the highly modified 6.4L "white car"
http://www.928intl.com/race/index.htm
So....my point is that Porsche did a darn good thing in putting the 6-speed behind the V-8, and they can call it GTS all they like. Fine with me. From where I sit, "GTS" is hardly a hallowed suffix in the annals of Porsche history.
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I'd rather have an LPE SRT-8.
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