The new Cayenne Turbo S is powered by a 4.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine featuring direct fuel injection (DFI), VarioCam Plus and charge-air cooling. It generates 405 kW (550 hp) at 6,000 rpm. Maximum torque of 750 Nm is available between 2,250 and 4,500 rpm. The sprint from 0 to 100 km/h takes just 4.5 seconds. Maximum speed is an exhilarating 283 km/h.

The new Cayenne Turbo S is a powerful athlete. Its extra muscle is to be found under the bonnet: at the heart of the car. Highly aesthetic, featuring lightweight construction and designed for high performance – with comparatively low fuel consumption. It’s what we call Intelligent Performance – in keeping with our rich engineering heritage.

Visually, that extra power is expressed by a titanium coloured intake manifold and two carbon

inlays, each featuring the ‘turbo S’ logo.

Also in carbon: the ‘4.8’ and ‘V8’ logos. These figures reveal a great deal about the power that lies within – and about the drive unit itself. This is confirmed by the performance diagram shown opposite.

The engine that powers the Cayenne Turbo S delivers an impressive output and abundant reserves of power.

This power is delivered to the road efficiently by Porsche Traction Management (PTM) permanent all-wheel drive. PTM ensures the perfect distribution of drive torque in every driving scenario, thereby enhancing traction and agility.

Drive is transmitted to the road by the standard eight-speed Tiptronic S. The system adapts the gearshift points to your individual driving style and the prevailing road conditions. The standard SportDesign steering wheel has two gearshift paddles for sporty gear changes. One pull on the right and Tiptronic S shifts up. One pull on the left and Tiptronic S shifts down.

Despite the increase in output, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are identical to those on the Cayenne Turbo. This is thanks to Intelligent Performance. Also responsible for the high level of efficiency: advanced technologies such as the auto start/stop function, VarioCam Plus and direct fuel injection (DFI). DFI injects fuel directly into the combustion chamber with millisecond precision, thereby increasing the mixing of air and fuel, and enhancing combustion. This is designed to improve output, torque, fuel economy and emissions within the vehicle class.

Anything but timorous: the sound produced by the twin dual-tube tailpipes.

To sum up briefly: what drives the new Cayenne Turbo S forward is incredible performance. But that’s something you know all about.

We not only put the performance values of the most powerful Cayenne model to date under scrutiny, but also its emotional appeal – as well as aspects such as design, everyday practicality and a variety of equipment and features. The stated objective of our engineers: noticeably more of everything, including exclusivity.

The figures speak for themselves: 405 kW (550 hp) and 750 Nm of torque. That’s 37 kW (50 hp) and 50 Nm more than the Cayenne Turbo. Top speed is 283 km/h.

Additional technologies fitted as standard such as the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) active anti-roll system or Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) also ensure that the car’s driving dynamics are second to none.

However, it was about much more than setting a new benchmark in the SUV market. It was about creating a higher authority.

This supremacy is based on Intelligent Performance: the concept of offering increased power and efficiency with comparatively low fuel consumption.

‘Turbo S’ – a designation that represents the highest standards in technology and emotional appeal, along with a good dose of luxury. The same philosophy applies to the equipment and design, which are sophisticated, elegant and modern. In a word: exclusive. This is accentuated by a leather interior featuring new exclusive two-tone combinations and the use of materials such as carbon.

Once again, we’ve produced a sports car that is fascinating through and through.