In model year 2003, Porsche launched its first fully off-road vehicle – the Porsche Cayenne. Initially, the Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo were the only model variants available.
The standard SUV body was made of fully galvanised sheet steel. Four large doors made it possible to easily access the five seats. Around 540 litres of luggage could be stowed in the SUV. With the rear seats folded down, the loading volume could be extended to up to 1,170 litres.