24 July 2014

New Porsche Cayenne is sports car among SUVs

New Porsche Cayenne models go on sale in the UK and here in Ireland from 11 October, writes Trish Whelan.

The new car comes with a sharper design, boosted efficiency and an extensive list of standard features.

As a sports car among SUVs, besides offering five seats, the Cayenne offers driving fun, combining high performance and typical Porsche design DNA.

It will be launched in five versions including the Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Diesel, Cayenne S E-Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo. We don't have Irish prices yet, but the UK ones are from £49,902-€93,763. The hybrid makes its world premier as the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment.

Interestingly, the Cayenne S E-Hybrid (based on the petrol engine) is exactly the same price as that of the S Diesel, presenting customers with a clear choice depending on how they intend to use their car.

Engines include a 3.6 and 4.8 petrol units and 3.0 and 4.2 diesels.

New Porsche Cayenne Diesel 2014