We have discovered an upgrade Porsche Cayenne testing in the top-of-the-line Turbo S E-Hybrid and now our spies have photographed the update 4×4 in both SUV and Coupe guise ahead of its release later this year. These pre-production cars are camouflaged thinner than before, giving you a closer look at the Cayenne’s styling tweaks.
At the front of both the SUV and the Coupe, larger, reshaped headlights have been fitted with a combination of Porsche’s signature quad LED running lights, along with a slightly reworked front grille with indicators. thinner single strip. The bonnet has also been tweaked, with a pair of narrower bands along its length, and the lower front bumper appears to have had a set of air vents on the outside.
As our previous spy shots have revealed, the Turbo S E-Hybrid model will adopt a deeper, sexier front grille layout and massive painted 10-piston brake calipers Acid blue. These latest images also reveal a new multi-spoke alloy wheel design that will appear as part of the facelift.
At the rear, the Cayenne and Cayenne Coupe will receive redesigned LED taillights and a new diffuser, while the standard SUV repositions the license plate below the tailgate. The only other change is a tweaked spoiler for the coupe.
However, there are more noticeable changes inside. Interior shots show a revised center console, simplified with a row of toggles and a large volume dial. You can also see a pair of USB Type-C sockets below these controls.
The large, pistol-like gear selector of the current car has been changed to the short, dwarfed one found on the latest 911. The steering wheel of this test car was also borrowed from a Porsche sports car.
Like the current model, the upgraded Cayenne will use Porsche’s PCM 6.0 infotainment setup, controlled via a 12.3-inch touchscreen. The system has intelligent satellite navigation connection, ‘natural’ voice control, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Underneath the skin, the upgraded Cayenne will use the same mechanical tools as the old car, albeit with a few tweaks. Porsche engineers will likely tweak the suspension settings to improve handling and handling, and existing engines can be updated to improve performance and efficiency.
As the most powerful SUV in Porsche’s lineup, the upgraded Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid will use a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine combined with an electric motor to produce 671 horsepower and torque. – 770Nm torque. The modified car will likely borrow an upgraded version of this powertrain to power the latest Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, which is likely to increase it to 690 hp.
We expect the Cayenne to be revealed early next year, along with a revised Cayenne Coupe.
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