2018 Porsche Cayenne Base and e-Hybrid Gets Launched Starting With 1.19 Crore

  • 18th, Oct 2018 11:00 AM
  • Subodh Kumawat
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Porsche finally launched the base and e-Hybrid variants of the latest generation Cayenne SUV in India. Porsche base cayenne comes at a price tag of INR 1.19 crore while the e-Hybrid variant comes at a price tag of INR 1.58 Crores (ex-showroom).

The Cayenne is based on Volkswagen Group’s MLB-Evo platform on which the other Bentley Bentayga and the Lamborghini Urus are based upon. The weight of the new gen Cayenne is lighter by 65 kgs but has a longer and wider footprint.

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The Panamera-inspired light bar that connects with the tail-lamps is what which is similar to the Cayenne while on the front there are some of the changes on the grille.

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There is still present Porsche’s signature four-point LED DRLs in the headlamps which include the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).

Talking about the mechanics of base Cayenne, it is powered with 3.0-litre, turbo-petrol V6 motor producing 335hp and 450Nm of torque while the e-Hybrid Cayenne comes with 3.0-litre V6 with 462hp and 700Nm of torque having 14.1kWh battery of having a range of around 44km.

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The top specced Porsche Cayenne Turbo has the 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 petrol motor generating 550hp and 770Nm of torque with no diesel engine variant.

Coming to the inside the Porsche Cayenne comes up with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system on the central dashboard with glass-like touch surfaces for the centre console buttons that offers acoustic and haptic feedback.

Expect the deliveries of it shortly after the Diwali occasion while it will compete with the Range Rover Sport and the BMW X5 M.