A sports car in an SUV, test drive a new generation of Porsche Cayenne
A few years ago, when the first generation was born, the avant-garde style was unacceptable to many people, and the much-criticized appearance continued until the second generation of the product. However, it is said that time will dilute everything, and this sentence is most appropriate for the Cayenne. By the time the new third-generation product was launched, the reviews had changed from ugly to beautiful, and consumers fully accepted the product.
For a traditional sports car manufacturer, Porsche’s Cayenne is a bit unreasonable, but the company’s performance proves that this concept is very correct. It is with this model that Porsche has become the most profitable manufacturer, and it once wanted to swallow the Volkswagen elephant. Of course, it doesn’t matter who ate who later. It is an indisputable fact that the Cayenne has become famous.
The new generation of Cayenne still uses the platform of the Q7, and it is with this excellent platform that the Cayenne can have outstanding strength. The length of the new Cayenne has increased by 5 cm and 4.2 cm, which results in a more spacious ride space, especially the rear seats, which can be adjusted forward by 18 cm, which greatly enhances the practicality of the trunk behind.
Let’s go back and talk about the appearance. The first generation of Cayenne should leave a mellow impression in our minds, while the second generation has added a bit of toughness and more fierceness to this foundation. Moving to the third generation of products, the designer has made some major moves, but the overall shape is highly relevant to the second generation or even the first generation. This is the role of family style.
The intake grille is lower and has a certain curvature. The bumper intake is changed from the original square to a trapezoidal shape. The engine cover is increased into two, and the middle is raised upward, providing more space for the engine hidden below. In the design of the tailgate, the new car has increased the curvature of the tailgate to make it look more lightweight. On the side lines, the power of the new Cayenne is strengthened by a more prominent sculptural waist line.
In terms of weight, the new Cayenne’s engine cover, doors, front bumper, and other parts are heavily made of aluminum alloy, which reduces the weight by about 200 kilograms, ensuring that the weight of the car is controlled at about 2.3 tons with more configuration. The lighter weight also brings lower fuel consumption.