Porsche Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3 Launched, Pics Inside

Porsche today unveiled the new Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3, an exclusive model that will be produced in a limited series of 1,000 units. The model will come in a single paintwork color, Lava Grey Metallic, a color that "emphasize the sporting and purist look of the car," as the German sports car manufacturer stated in a statement for the press. The car features design stripes at the side and on the engine compartment lid, as well as 21-inch SportPlus wheels installed as standard.

Other exterior highlights include bi-xenon headlights, also as standard, dark privacy glazing on the rear window and the “Cayenne GTS“ badge painted in black with a red “S” at the rear. An optional but free of charge extended roof spoiler with double wing profile is also available.

Interiors have been upgraded with exclusive black leather upholstery and red trims on the instrument panels and doorsills. The car is now equipped with a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel as well as with electrically adjustable sport seats with comfort memory package. Other features include front headrests with embossed Porsche logo, alcantara center console parts and door linings plus carbon trim bars.

Power is provided by a 4.8-liter unit that develops 405 horsepower and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque. The car is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds, while top speed is rated at 251 km/h (156 mph). A six-speed Tiptronic S transmission system is available as standard.

The Porsche Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3 will be launched in Germany at the end of May, with pricing starting at 79,100 euros without taxes.