Porsche Cayenne

The Porsche Cayenne (Type number 957) is a five seat mid-size luxury sport utility vehicle manufactured by the German manufacturer Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003. Its platform was developed by Porsche and is shared with the Volkswagen Touareg and the Audi Q7. It is the first V8-engined vehicle built by Porsche since 1995, when the Porsche 928 was discontinued. Since 2008, all engines have featured direct injection technology.
The second-generation Cayenne was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March following an online reveal on February 25, 2010.

Second generation

Porsche Cayenne
2nd generation

Production	2010-
Engine(s)	240 hp (179 kW) V6 (Diesel) 300 hp (224 kW) V6 (Base) 380 hp (283 kW) V6 (Hybrid) 400 hp (298 kW) V8 (S) 500 hp (373 kW) V8 (Turbo)
Transmission(s)	8-speed Aisin Tiptronic S automatic [10]
Wheelbase	2,895 mm (114.0 in)
Length	4,846 mm (190.8 in)
Width	1,938 mm (76.3 in)
Height	1,705 mm (67.1 in)

The next-generation Porsche Cayenne is expected to go on sale around April-May 2010 as a 2011 model, with an official debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. In preparation for the upcoming unveiling, the Cayenne production facility in Leipzig, Germany, closed in December 2009 in order to commence the obligatory factory retooling for the new model, a process which is planned to take 2-3 months.
The first spy photos of the car were posted on the internet on the 5th of June 2008.[11] Further spy photos, taken on June 2, 2009 [12] and between July 2009 and January 2010 reveal a visually shorter, smaller Cayenne with more muscular curves, a more slanted rear window and less upright windshield, a more sloping roofline, door-mounted mirrors, smaller windows at the rear of the vehicle, headlights inspired by the Carrera GT, taillights that extend onto the car's tailgate, LEDdaytime running lights and a vastly redesigned interior modeled after the Panamera. The new Cayenne is expected to be almost 250 kilograms (550 lb) lighter than the current model due to extensive use of aluminum and magnesium, making it more fuel efficient than the current lineup, as well as 5 centimeters shorter than the outgoing model. Despite its lower stance, the new vehicle's off-road capabilities have been heightened without compromising the street performance-oriented layout and design. [citation needed] Diesel and hybrid variants will also be offered.
The Cayenne will again be the first of the three new SUVs from the VW group; the new Volkswagen Touareg will be 6–12 months behind, while the next-generation Audi Q7 is due in 2013. Rumored standard features of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne will include air conditioning w/dual-zone climate controls, interior air filter, tilt/telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel w/radio controls, cruise control, leather upholstery, 12-way power front seats, heated front seats, outside-temperature indicator, universal garage door opener, power liftgate, and power sunroof in the base model. The Cayenne S will add on tri-zone climate controls, heated steering wheel, and a compass. The Cayenne GTS will add on a rearview camera, remote engine start, keyless access and start, and memory system. Finally, the most upscale Cayenne Turbo and Turbo S will add on a navigation system w/voice recognition, premium sound system, 4-zone climate controls, heated rear seats, and 6-disc CD changer.
The Cayenne's engines are expected to receive a tuning upgrade, resulting in faster acceleration times with more horsepower and torque, as well as more powerful direct injection technology to improve efficiency. It is expected to source its V8 engines from the Panamera.

Porsche Cayenne hybrid drive terrain.

Articles released in January 2010 have revealed that the Cayenne will receive a 3.6L V6 engine producing 300 hp (224 kW; 304 PS), the Cayenne S will receive the same 4.8L V8 in the Panamera S models producing 400 hp (298 kW; 406 PS) and the Cayenne Turbo will receive the Panamera Turbo's 4.8L twin-turbo V8 producing 500 hp (373 kW; 507 PS). The long-awaited Cayenne S Hybrid will use an Audi-sourced 3.0L V6 engine producing 333 hp (248 kW; 338 PS) and pair it with an lithium ion battery capable of 47 hp (35 kW; 48 PS) for a total of 380 hp (283 kW; 385 PS), just 20 hp (15 kW; 20 PS) shy of the Cayenne S. A manual gearbox will serve as the standard transmission system on the base Cayenne, with all other models featuring an eight-speed Tiptronic as standard equipment. The low-range transfer case found in the previous generation has been removed. All vehicles will feature approximately 10 percent less weight than their predecessors, 70 kilograms worth of standard equipment in excess of that found on the current model and a more heavily contoured rear bench.
The Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S Hybrid, Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo will be the first models to be released in 2010. The Cayenne GTS and Cayenne Turbo S models are expected to follow within a timeframe of six months to a few years.
The 2011 Cayenne was revealed online on February 25, 2010, and in person at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2.
The base prices of the four 2011 Cayenne models coming to the US market were published online on March 31, 2010, just ahead of the NY International Auto Show on April 2.