Porsche recently reported a “performance Cayenne” had set a new lap record on the Nürburgring. The series production Cayenne set a new record in the 'SUV, off-road vehicle, van, pick-up’ category for a full lap over a distance of 20.832 kilometres on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife in just 7:38.925 minutes.
We didn’t have to wait long before we found out that the model in question was the Cayenne Turbo GT. Hailed by Porsche as a “new sporting hero”. The four-litre biturbo V8 engine of the Cayenne Turbo GT is currently Porsche’s most powerful eight-cylinder unit. The Turbo GT has undergone extensive adaptations to improve performance from the previous Turbo model; 90 PS more powerful, 0.6 seconds quicker on a 0-100 km/h sprint and 17 millimetres lower than the Cayenne Turbo Coupé. The aim is to deliver superb racetrack capability.
The new Cayenne Turbo GT starts from £143,910. The chassis and powertrain have been calibrated to ensure harmony between the many systems, and the make-up of the car for optimum handling and performance. The Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Power Steering Plus and rear-axle steering have also been adapted specifically to suit the Cayenne Turbo GT, to give better road handling and higher speeds when cornering.
