Porsche's 2021 Cayenne GTS Gets a V8 Upgrade
An SUV making 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds.
Despite the cancellation of the Detroit Auto Show, Germany luxury automaker Porsche has gone ahead and unveiled the 2021 edition of its Cayenne GTS, giving the premium SUV a series of welcome upgrades.
The biggest change unsurprisingly comes in the form of a new engine, replacing the old twin-turbo V6 with a hefty 4.0-L twin-turbo V8 that can push out 454 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque, marking a 20 horsepower and 15 pound-feet increase from its predecessor. With more power, the new Cayenne can now make 0-62 mph in just 4.5 seconds when using the brand’s Sport Chrono package, and is able to reach a top speed of 168 mph. Maintaining both the Porsche Active Suspension Management and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus features, the car gets a new suspension that will lower your ride height but just under an inch, giving you a more aggressive experience. Other options include rear-wheel steering, air suspension, and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control. The brakes have also been increased in size, now piared with red calipers, upgradeable to either tungsten carbide or carbon-ceramic composite discs. As to its interior, the luxury SUV gets a brushed aluminium trim with Alcantara upholstery and bespoke seats.
You can expect the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS to hit dealers this fall, with pricing starting at $108,650 USD.
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