The 2017 Porsche Cayenne is a luxurious mid-size SUV that offers off-road capability with style and precision. Designed to be a family vehicle with enhanced space and state-of-the-art safety features, the all-new Porsche Cayenne offers a sporty performance in the body of a luxurious SUV.
The 2017 Cayenne has a special place in the hearts of luxury SUV enthusiasts, thanks to its superior powertrain technologies, a pleasing design and interior amenities. With a highly responsive acceleration, reliable handling and multiple powertrain options, the 2017 Cayenne aims to outperform its competition in the tough and diverse driving conditions of the UAE.
Here is a review of the 2017 Porsche Cayenne with a closer look at its performance, design, safety features and more.
Design of 2017 Porsche Cayenne
The 2017 Porsche Cayenne brings modern design with classic Porsche style together in a very handsome package. The exterior is muscular and stylish to make it look stunning, while the interior is sleek and luxurious and offers comfort and latest technological features.
Also read: Porsche Design DNA – Time to Fall in Love with Porsche Again
Exterior
The exterior of the 2017 Porsche Cayenne retains the distinct SUV looks while still adding design elements from Porsche’s 911 sports car. Its silhouette manages to blend in some of the characteristic details and curves from 911 sports cars.
The inclusion of these elements has made the exterior appear more charming and purposeful. The new sharp lines at the rear and front add more grace and finesse to an already stylish exterior.
Some other prominent exterior features include precise lines, sleek contours and stylish wheels that add a sporty appeal to the SUV. The stance of the vehicle is muscular and athletic, thanks to the rounder and more pronounced fenders, while the hood of the 2017 Porsche Cayenne is a bit longer than other mid-size SUVs available in the market.
The front of the vehicle has Bi-Xenon headlights with four-LED headlight design and daytime running lights for better visibility. The rear of the 2017 Cayenne still has LED taillights with subtle hatch spoiler and integrated tailpipes.
The exterior of the 2017 Cayenne is available in 2 standard, 2 special and 7 metallic colors while the 18-inch Cayenne wheels are available in 17 styles and color options.
Interior
The interior of the 2017 Cayenne is driver-centric and features a coupe-like cockpit that has a rising center console to reduce the distance between the important vehicle controls and the steering wheel.
Right at front of the driver is a multifunctional sports steering wheel with shift paddles. The driver gets an easy access to a high-resolution 4.8-inch color display in the instrument cluster while there is an analog display right in front of the driver to show fuel tank level, oil pressure, oil temperature and coolant temperature.
The front has 8-way electrically adjustable seats with 2-way headrest positions, however, there are options of 14-way power seats and 18-way adaptive sports seats with comfort memory package available in both options.
The rear has 40/20/40 split-folding bench seat that can be folded down to enhance the cargo capacity of the vehicle. The interior is trimmed in high-gloss black colors with silver color strips, while the roof is covered with fabric roofliner for a more luxurious appeal.
The 2017 Porsche Cayenne has plenty of in-cabin storage in the form of door compartments, bottle holders, center console compartment, drawer beneath the front seats and a glove compartment.
As for the entertainment, the Porsche Cayenne 2017 comes with an option between Burmester High-End Surround Sound System with 16 loudspeakers and BOSE Surround Sound-System with 14 loudspeakers. There is also the option of Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment Plus, in which the rear passengers will get to enjoy two 10.1-inch TFT touchscreens, a DVD drive, two USB slots, HDMI interface, one SD card slot and 32 GB of internal memory.
Performance of 2017 Cayenne
The 2017 Porsche Cayenne is a high-performance SUV that is available in the UAE with multiple powertrain options and trim levels. This is an all-wheel drive SUV that comes with an 8-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission and Auto Start/Stop function.
Engine Trim Levels
The Cayenne 2017 is available in S, GTS, S Hybrid, Diesel, S Diesel, Turbo and Turbo S models along with the base model. The powertrain according to trim level is:
The Base Cayenne is powered by a 3.6-litre V6 engine that can generate 300 horsepower and a torque of 400Nm. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 7.7 seconds and has the top speed of 230 Km/h. The base model has the fuel efficiency of 9.2 L/100km.
Cayenne S has a 3.6-litre TC V6 engine that is capable of generating 420 horsepower and 550Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 5.5 seconds and has the top speed of 259 Km/h. The fuel efficiency of S model is 9.5 L/100km.
Cayenne GTS is powered by the same 3.6-litre TC V6 engine, however, it can generate 440 horsepower and 590Nm torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h in 5.1-5.2 seconds and has the top speed of 262 Km/h. It has the fuel efficiency of 9.8 L/100km.
Cayenne S Hybrid is fitted with 3.0-litre SH V6 engine that can produce 416 horsepower and a torque of 600Nm. It can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 5.9 seconds and has the top speed of 243 Km/h. It has the fuel efficiency of 3.4 L/100km.
Cayenne Diesel features a 3.0-litre TD V6 engine that can generate 245 horsepower and 550Nm of torque. It can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in 7.6 seconds and has the top speed of 218 Km/h. The fuel efficiency of the Diesel model is 7.7 L/100km.
Cayenne S Diesel is powered by a 4.2-litre TD V8 engine that can generate 385 horsepower and 850Nm torque. With this engine variant, the SUV can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 5.4 seconds and has the top speed of 252 Km/h. It has the fuel efficiency of 8.0 L/100km.
Cayenne Turbo is fitted with a 4.8-litre TC V8 engine that can generate 520 horsepower and 750Nm of torque. It can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 4.5 seconds and has the top speed of 279 Km/h. The Cayenne Turbo has the fuel efficiency of 11.5 L/100km.
Cayenne Turbo S has a 4.8-litre TC V8 engine that is capable of producing 570 horsepower and a torque of 800Nm. With this engine, the SUV can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 4.1 seconds and has the top speed of 284 Km/h. It has the fuel efficiency of 11.5 L/100km.
Safety Features
The 2017 Porsche Cayenne is fitted with multiple safety features and driver assistance systems that allow the driver to feel safer and more confident while driving this SUV and provide a much-need safety cushion to the passengers of the vehicle. Some of the highlighting features include:
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Change Assist
- Surround View
- ParkAssist
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Porsche Active Safe
- Porsche Traction Management
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake
- Electric Parking Brake
- Porsche Stability Management
- Porsche Dynamic Light System
Also read: Top 5 Most Awaited SUVs of 2018
Price of 2017 Porsche Cayenne in the UAE
The 2017 Porsche Cayenne is already available in the UAE market along with its all 8 trim levels. The price of the Cayenne 2017 starts from AED 273,000 and can go as high as AED 800,000 according to trim level.
If you are planning to buy a new vehicle with advanced safety technologies and improved performance features, then don’t forget that with us, you can sell your used car fast in just 30 minutes while all the post-sale paperwork is handled by SellAnyCar.com’s team.
