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The second generation of the Porsche Cayenne has been around since 2011. In its most hardcore flavor (as in the Turbo S), the Cayenne makes do with 570 horsepower and a 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) stint of only 3.8 seconds. The 2018 Porsche Cayenne, on the other hand, will do a lot better than that.
You see, the 4.8-liter twin-turbo V8 is getting a bit old now, especially if you consider that it’s based on a design that made its debut 9 years ago. In its place, Porsche will bring an all-new 4.0 twin-turbo V8 to the table, one that will be enhanced by an electric-powered compressor a la the 2017 Audi SQ7 TDI.
The eight-cylinder mill will also be used for the 2017 Porsche Panamera and next-gen products from Audi (S8), Bentley (Continental GT), and even Lamborghini (Urus). Other than this force-fed motor, the 2018 Porsche Cayenne will also be available with less powerful six- and eight-cylinder powerplants. To keep the eco-mentalists as happy as a daisy, a plug-in hybrid variant is also expected to join the lineup.
Regarding the underpinnings, the 2018 Porsche Cayenne will ditch the current generation’s architecture for the one that underpins the Audi Q7 and the Bentley Bentayga. Thanks to a combination of aluminum and high-strength steel alloys, the next-generation Cayenne is expected to shed just about 220 lbs (100 kg) over its predecessor. The trifling diet will translate into a finer handling and a more fuel-efficient luxury SUV.
In terms of exterior design, your guess is just as good as mine considering that the 2018 Porsche Cayenne pictured above is nothing more than a chassis test mule with a makeshift body. Mind you, that's an active rear spoiler, something the current Cayenne doesn’t have. If the interior is more relevant for you, the good news is that the button-laden center console of yesteryear will be replaced by a touch-sensitive interface.
The eight-cylinder mill will also be used for the 2017 Porsche Panamera and next-gen products from Audi (S8), Bentley (Continental GT), and even Lamborghini (Urus). Other than this force-fed motor, the 2018 Porsche Cayenne will also be available with less powerful six- and eight-cylinder powerplants. To keep the eco-mentalists as happy as a daisy, a plug-in hybrid variant is also expected to join the lineup.
Regarding the underpinnings, the 2018 Porsche Cayenne will ditch the current generation’s architecture for the one that underpins the Audi Q7 and the Bentley Bentayga. Thanks to a combination of aluminum and high-strength steel alloys, the next-generation Cayenne is expected to shed just about 220 lbs (100 kg) over its predecessor. The trifling diet will translate into a finer handling and a more fuel-efficient luxury SUV.
In terms of exterior design, your guess is just as good as mine considering that the 2018 Porsche Cayenne pictured above is nothing more than a chassis test mule with a makeshift body. Mind you, that's an active rear spoiler, something the current Cayenne doesn’t have. If the interior is more relevant for you, the good news is that the button-laden center console of yesteryear will be replaced by a touch-sensitive interface.
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