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The End of Porsche Cayenne! Long Live Cayenne Coupe

Porsche have revealed a new Cayenne which offers a greater degree of coupe style design experience: it is called the Cayenne Coupe. It is slightly sporty: there is a spoiler at the rear of the vehicle to increase stability at higher speeds; in addition, the drivetrain is relatively sportier than the Cayenne.

However, under the skin, it is merely an Audi Q8. Based on the MLBevo modular platform, the Cayenne Coupe is not, in fact, all that different to the normal Cayenne. It is just a little sportier and probably less off-road capable. When a vehicle is more off-road capable, it becomes less sporty and vice versa.

The reason for the introduction of the Cayenne Coupe is to help Porsche to compete with the sportier SUVs on the market such as the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, Maserati Levanta, BMW X6, Range Rover Sport and Audi Q8. Basically, the Cayenne Coupe is a posh version of the Q8!

After the original Cayenne Coupe, the new Cayenne will simply become a comfier version and in all probability will not be remembered as a sporty SUV. Why? Our brain loves to compare things based on reference points, and now the reference point of Cayenne sportiness is the Cayenne Coupe; as a result, the new Cayenne will be perceived as being a comfy version of the original.

Is it worth purchasing? At the end of the day, the Cayenne is not a 911. It is ideal for people who are obsessed with the level of space inside their car and who want to enjoy a sporty ride. I am sure the Cayenne Coupe will increase general Porsche sales and may also eat into some of the original Cayenne’s market. We will see how it goes!

Porsche Cayenne Coupe

Porsche Cayenne Coupe

Porsche Cayenne Coupe

Porsche Cayenne Coupe

Porsche Cayenne Coupe

Porsche Cayenne Coupe

Porsche Cayenne Coupe

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The New Porsche Cayenne 2017

Porsche has recently revealed the third generation of the Porsche Cayenne. To be honest, no-one can ignore the resemblance to the second and the third generation Cayenne. The new Cayenne looks exactly the same as the old one. Why? It is quite simple. Car companies don’t like to change the design of their best selling models and scare their customers.

That’s a really good approach when it comes to maintaining good financial results. However, it ruins the passion when it comes to car design.

Actually the drama of the exterior design is explained by the press release, the inclusion of the true Porsche 911 DNA. This means that all future Cayennes will look exactly the same as the Porsche 911!

Anyway, the new Cayenne is a game changer. Like a massive American SUV, the Cayenne features all-wheel steering. Now you can go in to a corner faster than ever with a 1.9-tonne SUV. However, the all-wheel steering not only improves the handling. It also makes parking easier.

American SUVs have been offering this for a very long time. In the early 2000s, this feature was unique to the Chevrolet Suburban and is now available with the Cayenne.

The Cayenne is in full turbo now! The Cayenne features a single turbo engine and the Cayenne S features a twin-turbo engine. This means, if you don’t save enough, your Cayenne can suffer a bit of turbo lag!

The ride comfort has improved a lot. It is called Porsche 4D with the three chamber air suspension being coupled with the PDCC system. The PDCC system uses a 48-volt system, so the car’s ECU can control the PDCC more accurately in order to improve the handling and increase the comfort.

48-volt is the new 12-volt.

Another interesting point about the new Cayenne is the weight reduction. Yes, they seriously reduced the weight of an SUV by 65-kg! Better than nothing. Bear in mind, that the Bugatti Chiron weighs 100-kg more than the Veyron!

The interior is a copy and paste from the Panamera, including a massive multi-gesture touch screen. To be honest, the Panamera offers a very good interior and I don’t mind seeing it inside the Cayenne. They all do this nowadays and it makes things cheaper.

The gearbox is still a conventional 8-speed automatic with a very short first gear to create a low-range gearbox effect. The off-road functionality is improved and, according to the press release, the new Cayenne locks all its differentials. I guess this will be achieved via the torque vectoring system inside the differentials. However, this is better than a fully open differential.

Now you can order your Cayenne with the Sport Chrono Pack which will allow it to accelerate faster. To be honest, do you really need this? Yes, if you are buying a Porsche.

The Cayenne also features a driving assistance system (Night Vision Assist with a thermal imaging camera is one of the most important assistance systems, along with Lane Change Assist, Lane Keeping Assist including traffic sign recognition, traffic jam assist, ParkAssist including Surround View and Porsche InnoDrive including adaptive cruise control). However, don’t expect an AI technology inherited from the Audi A8. The Cayenne will do its best to keep you safe.

Overall, the new Cayenne doesn’t offer a very different and distinctive exterior. However, it is probably the first Cayenne to inherit all the Porsche DNA. Unfortunately, inheriting the Porsche DNA means that it will always look the same. Last note, the Porsche Cayenne shares the same platform as the Audi Q7, the Bentley Bentayga and the future VW Touareg (but who really buys a Touareg?).

Tech Spec;
The Cayenne with a six-cylinder turbo engine and displacement of three litres delivers 250 kW (340 hp), developing a torque of 450 Nm. That means that even the standard model achieves outstanding driving performance: It accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds (5.9 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package). The maximum speed is 245 km/h. The second model to launch is the Cayenne S. It is driven by a 2.9-litre V6 engine with twin turbocharging. This engine, which has also been newly developed, delivers 324 kW (440 hp), achieving a torque of 550 Nm – 15 kW (20 hp) more than its predecessor. Accordingly, the vehicle accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds (with Sport Chrono Package: 4.9 seconds). The maximum speed is 265 km/h.

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New Porsche Cayenne (Face Lift)

Face lifted Porsche Cayenne is revealed few weeks ago. Personally, I really like the second generation Porsche Cayenne. Even though, Cayenne is contradicting with Porsche heritage but I really appreciate the high quality interior and ground breaking technology. And Cayenne can do some  off road as well. In case, you are keen on going off road, just buy a Toyota Land Cruiser!

The new Cayenne offer standard LED headlights. Improved efficiency thank to air flaps position in front of the radiators. Also, Cayenne S E-Hybrid is the first plug-in hybrid SUV on market. Cayenne S E-Hybrid is powered by a 95 HP electric motor with 10.8 kWh battery with the range of 36 km and limited top speed of 125 km/h. The petrol engine is a 3-lt supercharged V6 with 333 HP and with the combination of both power units, Cayenne S E-Hybrid generates 416 HP and 590 nm of torque. The top speed is 243 km/h and only 5.9 seconds is needed to reach 100 km/h. CO2 emission level is 79 CO2/km but this level does not provide you any exemption from the London Congestion Charge!

Also, Cayenne S does not offer a V8 anymore and features a 3.6-lt bi-turbo.  And you can find the spec of the of Turbo, Turbo S, Diesel and Diesel on Porsche’s website. Because, it was too much of boring data.

Personally, I really like the Cayenne with the recent face lift. Also, E-Hybrid is a great innovation for this segment. Unfortunately, Cayenne may not offer the same off road ability like the Range Rover but the rest of technology packed inside the Cayenne is way way better than Range Rover. The BMW X5 offers more pre-crash and intelligent driving assistance than the Cayenne but there is no plug-in hybrid version of X5 yet. And also, Cayenne looks way better than the X5.

Does Cayenne worth to buy? Yes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Evolution of BMW X5 | From First Generation to Third Generation

Evolution of BMW X5; first generation (E53), second generation (E70) and third generation (F15). Since the first BMW X5 was revealed to market in 1999 and resulted with a success that Land Rover and Porsche introduced vehicles to compete with the X5, Range Rover Sport and Cayenne.
It is quite rare to see all three generation of BMW X5 at the same time but BMW released footage with all X5 generations. 
My personal opinion! I know X5 is not a pure off road vehicle but the level of comfort, technology and sportive driving dynamic compensates the lack of locking differentials and low range gearbox. I still go for a Land Rover Defender for serious off road experience.


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New Range Rover Sport on 26th March, 2013

New Range Rover Sport is very closer than you think. Actually, finally we will see a new Range Rover Sport. The existing model was a bit beyond the industry’s product life cycle for SUVs. BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne product life cycles are only seven years. Every seven-year, we see new model. However, Land Rover has a different strategy; their product life cycle is definitely longer than seven years and this leads to lose momentum against the competitors. Therefore, we tend to see less Range Rover Sport on the roads.
Hopefully, the new Range Rover Sport will be revealed soon on 26th March and a new face will appear on the roads. I think, new Range Rover Sport will look something between the Evoque and the new Range Rover. Basically, new Range Rover Sport may lose the bold design and may have a department store explorer design. 
The engines will be same with the new Range Rover, and Sport will be ligther as well. According to Land Rover, new Range Rover Sport will be something totally different in terms of driving experience. Land Rover says; faster, most responsive and most agile. These words are really bold statements.
I am more excited to see the new Range Rover Sport!
You can watch the reveal live on internet by registering to from this website (http://www.newrangeroversport.com).
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Chanel: Karl Lagerfeld’s Spring 2013 Couture (Updated with Video)

Karl Lagerfeld’s Spring 2013 Couture for Chanel collection recently revealed. As I am not a fashion expect, I cannot criticise the collection in-depth. But I can say one thing, Lagerfeld is inspired by the nature, especially from the trees. 
As you can see very clearly, all the collection has bits from the nature. And this makes a bit contradiction. Because, Lagerfeld drives a Porsche Cayenne (I don’t whether he still drives or not) and Cayenne and nature do not match perfectly with each other.
Who knows may be Lagerfeld shifted to an electric car and the inspiration came from there.
Note: Karl Lagerfeld is the design director of Chanel.

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Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo (Video)

Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo or Porsche Estate! This will be a new car from Porsche to extend their product range and compete with the new Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake (Estate) and M5 Estate and RS6 Avant as well. Panamera Sport Turismo is more spacious than the normal Panamera and taller! So, Sport Turismo will be between the Cayenne and Panamera. 
That’s a quite interesting gap and I really wonder what is the motivation to buy a sport estate car? It is totally a different type of thinking and different type of market, which I would never understand. 
However, Porsche did a great with this new Sport Turismo and it looks quite nice. Despite this fact, I would not buy one but if you want something between Cayenne and Panamera, this is the best car for you!

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Karl Lagerfeld and Rolls Royce: A Different View

Karl Lagerfeld and Rolls Royce. Collaboration of two iconic brands, A Different View. Rolls Royce photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.

Karl Lagerfeld; if you don’t this name, you have no idea of what is fashion. This is a very bold statement but this is the truth. Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most influential fashion designer. And never heard of his name is like never heard of Bill Gates and using a computer.

Lagerfeld always prefers black from head to toe coupled with sunglasses.

In my opinion, Lagerfeld has the most iconic personal style in fashion industry and probably no one can replace his style. He is a living icon. His personal style is also reflected on his collection, black and white completed with grey details.

Moreover, Karl Lagerfeld is also a professional photographer. Unlike many people, he uses professional camera to take professional photos. We all know that, nowadays anyone who buys a digital SLR, assume that I am a professional photographer! But not with Karl Lagerfeld.

A Different View is the latest work of Karl Lagerfeld. He photographed Rolls Royce Phantom and Drophead from his perspective. Lagerfeld interpreted the Rolls Royce cars from this fashion perspective. Black and white completed with metallic grey details.

And I hope that Karl Lagerfeld does not own the first generation Porsche Cayenne anymore :)

Unfortunately, I didn’t have chance to attend this event. Usually, I don’t mind if I didn’t have chance to attend an event. But this time it is different, Rolls Royce and Karl Lagerfeld. I really envy people who had opportunity to attend this unique event.

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The New Porsche Cayenne Turbo S with 550 Horsepower

Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, the most powerful Cayenne ever. For many people Cayenne Turbo is more than enough but for some people just Turbo is not enough. And for Porsche just Turbo is not enough either. They need to sale more cars, as the Cayenne is getting closer a facelift.
When a Porsche vehicle is in the middle of their product lifecycle, Porsche always introduces the Turbo S model. You would never ever have chance to buy a Turbo S version of 911, Panamera or Cayenne when they were first revealed.
Anyway, new Cayenne Turbo S offers 50 PS more than the Turbo, 550 PS and 750 Nm of torque (+50 Nm). Increased horse power and torque turn into shorter acceleration times, just 4.5 seconds (-0.2 seconds faster) to reach 100 kph (62 mph) and improved top speed of 283 kph (+5 kph). 
Moreover, Cayenne Turbo S offers these features as standard. Air Suspension with PASM Damping Control, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) reduces body rolls, improves cornering and comfort. Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) operates the torque at the rear wheels through electronically controlled locking differential, PTV Plus improves traction especially in slippery surfaces. And Sport Chrono Package is standard with Cayenne Turbo S.
Price starts from €151,000 and available from January, 2013. Turbo and Turbo S does not seem to have a big difference but if you can afford the difference, go for the Turbo S.

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New Porsche Cayenne S Diesel with More Power

 

Porsche Cayenne S Diesel is finally arrived. I was waiting for this diesel engine for very long time. I know this sound a bit funny, a Porsche with diesel engine and I am waiting for that. I know, Porsche Cayenne offers a diesel engine but it is only a single turbo and not that powerful like its competitors. In the world of SUVs, diesel engine is very important and you need to provide a very powerful one to increase your competitive power.
So, Porsche realised this situation and revealed the new 4.2-lt twin-turbo diesel engine. This new diesel engine produces 382 PS of power and 850 Nm of torque.  Both power and torque levels are really high and makes Porsche Cayenne one of the most powerful SUV on the market.
Porsche Cayenne S Diesel offers the same features and technology like other models, nothing is different expect the super powerful engine. I hope that, 4.2-lt twin-turbo engine does not manipulate the weight balance of Cayenne and create a tendency to understeer. But this is Porsche, I am sure they have sorted it out!
My advice, try one and then buy one!

 

 

 

 

 

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