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The car offers good grip around corners thanks to all-wheel drive

The Cayenne has a 5 star safety rating, it comes with a slew of electronics

Safety – The new car is just 10 kgs lighter than the old one thanks to weight-saving material used in the vehicle’s construction. However, Porsche insists that the use of steel has been generous at impact points to make the Cayenne Turbo an extremely safe car. You get all the regular equipment like ESP, Traction Control and up to 8 airbags. The car has been recently awarded a full 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating making it very safe. Porsche hasn’t equipped the Cayenne with radar-based crash avoidance systems though. The four-wheel drive system and potent grip offered by the tyres make driving a safe and secure experience. Further, you get all-around cameras and sensors to ensure parking this almost 5-metre long SUV is an easy task.

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The Cayenne Turbo is one of the best SUVs money can buy!

Verdict – The Porsche Cayenne is a capable SUV but there are a lot of SUVs at this price point which are as capable, some even more with off-road hardware bits. However, what the Cayenne offers is a sports car-like driving feel which no other SUV does, making it a practical sports car for Indian roads as you can have fun around the corners and yet not worry about the speed bumps or potholes. The Cayenne is the most fun you can have in an SUV, the fact that it can be driven on any kind of roads is what makes it one of the best SUVs in the world.

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The Cayenne manages to highlight Sport in SUV unlike any other vehicle

What’s Cool

* The Cayenne is attractive and understated at the same time
* The engine is power packed, offers terrific performance
* The Cayenne can also go off-road
* The cabin is lovely with great quality and features
* Handling is super engaging, just like a sports car

What’s Not So Cool

* Design could have got some more changes
* The exhaust note is not very enticing

Alternatives: – Maserati Levante, Mercedes-AMG G63, Lamborghini Urus, Range Rover Sport SVR

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The quad exhausts, continuous tail-light and rear spoiler look very sporty

2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Specifications

* Engine: 3996cc, V8, Petrol
* Power: 550 HP @ 5750-6000 RPM
* Torque: 770 Nm @ 1960-4500 RPM
* Transmission: 8-Speed AT
* Fuel Consumption: 5-9 km/l
* Fuel Type: Petrol
* Top Speed: 286 km/hr
* 0-100 km/hr: 3.9 seconds
* Tyre Size: 285/40/21 (Front), 315/35/21 (Rear)
* Suspension: Aluminium multi-link (Front), Aluminium multi-link (Rear)
* Brakes: Disc (Front), Disc (Rear), ABS
* Safety: 8 Airbags, ABS, EBD, ESP

2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Dimensions

* Overall length x width x height: 4926 mm X 2194 mm X 1673 mm
* Wheelbase: 2895 mm
* Turning Radius: 5.95-metres
* Fuel Tank Capacity: 90-litres
* Kerb Weight: 2250 kgs

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There is lots of attention to detail in this German car

Testers’ Note:

“I had driven the older Porsche Cayenne a couple of years back and loved it for its driving abilities. This generation looks way better than the previous car and I particularly liked this black shade which looks spectacular. The interior is so luxurious and feature-loaded, I just couldn’t get enough of it. The engine is butter smooth and offers wild performance. The handling characteristics are also brilliant and you just forget that you’re driving an SUV, this does feel like a nice and practical sports car.” – Parth Gohil, Associate Editor, MotorBeam.

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