Quick Overview:

• All-new design
• 6-cylinder (300 horsepower) and 8-cylinder (400 or 500horsepower)gasoline models
• Standard all-wheel drive
• 5-passenger seating capacity
• All-new 8-speed automatic transmission
• Due in summer 2010

Green Facts:

• Porsche'sfirst 6-cylinder hybrid-electric model
• Nearly 400 pounds lighter than its predecessor
• Promises improved fuel economy
• Cayenne S Hybrid: supercharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder with47-horsepowerelectric motor
• Cayenne S Hybrid: 380 system horsepower and 427 lb.-ft. of torque

Introduction
The first-generation Porsche Cayenne, the automaker's first sportutility vehicle, dates back to the 2003model year. Originally shunnedby Porsche enthusiasts-who thought it was blasphemy that a traditionalsports car maker would build a truck-the 5-passenger SUV was developedalongside Volkswagen'sTouareg, and the two models shared many commoncomponents, including the chassis.

Regardless of the admonishment by Porsche purists, the automaker'ssport utility was a sales success in its many variants (and eventuallyoutsold the iconic 911).The "second-generation" Cayennearrived in2007. While it wasn't an all-new design, the heavily reworked modelcarried significant upgrades, including a revised body design andupgraded engines.

An all-new Porsche Cayenne has arrived for 2011. The German automaker'sobjectives were to deliver performance, improved fuel economy, andutility in one concise package. The completely redesigned model returnsback to traditional Porsche styling-complete with fenders higher thanthe hood (reminiscent of the Porsche 911), black C-pillars, and adriver-focused interior modeled after the Porsche Panamera sedan.

The 2011 Porsche Cayenne is due in showrooms in July 2010.


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