-Cayenne Turbo GT-
Born athleticist
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT
Challenge the Gotland Circuit in Sweden
#Cayenne Turbo GT #
Based on New North's results, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, which has 640 horsepower and costs nearly 20,000 euros, is the fastest SUV of the moment. Even the Getland circuit in Sweden, where the road conditions are extremely challenging, can shut up those who are critical.
In addition to the size of the outer form, two small things play a key role. To put it bluntly, it is the two letters of G and T. These two letters cost the Cayenne Turbo Coupé 45,000 euros, making it the fastest SUV at the Nürburgring, but it also poses some tricky problems. Because the G and T represent the two numbers 2 and 3 respectively within Porsche, the GT was jointly developed in conjunction with the racing division, and the GT was born for sports, not a crossover model.
The next time is to make trouble, how to choose a different one among so many models is not a simple matter. Whether a few department leaders chose a letter for their jurisdiction, or whether several people gave this matter to each other when they were exchanging chat memes with great interest, no one knew. What is certain is that although they are somewhat different in configuration, they are of the same origin, and the difference is definitely not as far as the two letters (G, T) in alphabetical order.
However, we still start from the basic model, the third generation of Cayenne, from the sports level, it can be said that all the places that can be played have been played to the best of their ability. The question is, is the emergence of the Turbo GT version necessary? The question was raised out of thin air. There are always some good people who will say that even if the Turbo GT never appeared, Audi would not have won the New North SUV crown. Finally, the official had to come out to debunk the rumors: "The top sports version is planned from the beginning of the project, and it will be the most advanced version, and the GT RS is not in the planning." ”
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Grab the feel of the GT
Realistically, the list of exciting things about the Turbo GT is really endless. The two letters of GT are really not simply engraved on the headrest, but spread throughout the body through the fingertips. You can really feel that this dynamic driving experience comes from deeper down: when this "big man" rushes into corners, he can feel the fine handling like a hair and the newly tuned chassis making the 22-inch tire roll so smoothly. Not only that, but you can even feel that every part of the vehicle is tightly combined. Bends, that's exactly what it should be! To test the limits of the GT, Porsche took it to the Gotland curve. Various limit data are calculated here, such as the speed of the cornering, the extreme acceleration of the limit, etc. You can imagine what kind of "experience" GT has experienced in Gotland. Luckily, this small island in the Baltic Sea is not just "Northern Mallorca", it also has its own beaches, more than 7 kilometers of party coastline! The Gotland Circuit on the island is a hybrid of the New North and the RingWay, and driving the Turbo GT here is an absolute experience.
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Fine tuning
Powerful power
The performance of this steel beast is amazing: the front of the car can easily enter the corners of various radii, the active stabilization system firmly controls the body posture, and the clever all-wheel drive even allows the rear wheel to skillfully balance the track and drift and smoothly slide through the corners. In fact, in the process of wielding power, you will even forget that you are driving an SUV, which is simply the highest state of the sport SUV.
Of course, even Porsche can't break the norms of physics. Special care needs to be taken when entering corners, otherwise strong lateral forces may cause the front wheels to slip laterally, so it is necessary to increase the camber and wider wheels. But once you have mastered the correct route into the corner, the powerful power is no longer manic, but sprinkled to the runway with the accompaniment of two titanium alloy mid-end pipes.
It is worth mentioning that the Turbo GT has no secrets. It uses the same hardware as the standard Turbo version, but the details are more sporty: the air suspension is reduced by 15% hardness, the chassis is lowered, and the center of gravity is further reduced with a carbon fiber roof, and the rear axle control and the eight-speed automatic transmission all make the handling sharper.
The biggest difference from other versions comes from the engine. Not only has the 4.0-liter engine boosted its power output by 90 hp and 80 Nm, but the timing of turbo intervention has also been greatly advanced. By intervening in advance, the overall response is extremely strong, the throttle feedback is extremely fast, and the engine speed can be increased explosively.
Thankfully, even with sport, the Turbo GT takes care of the owner's daily use – something Porsche has repeatedly emphasized. However, this does not seem to be the case in terms of tire selection: in general, sports tires and SUVs are not the best combination, although this time the Pirelli track tires and Turbo GT are not bad. It's just that this sports tire is not only the standard of the whole series, but also has no other options, and it seems that this "all-purpose" approach is slightly excessive.
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summary
The GT logo symbolizes unparalleled lateral dynamic driving and a more bursting engine output. It does, and it does, it's just that using professional sports tires seems to be a bit "too much" for an SUV.
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT
Body: Four-seat SUV, length 4942mm, width 1995mm, height 1636mm, wheelbase 2895mm, luggage compartment volume 482 ~ 1464L, curb weight / maximum load of 2295/545kg
Engine: V-type 8-cylinder, turbocharged, displacement 3996cm3, power 471kW (640PS) / 6000rpm, maximum torque 850Nm / 2300rpm
Drivetrain: four-wheel drive, eight-speed automatic transmission
Chassis suspension: front and rear multi-link independent suspension, air spring shock absorber, front and rear ceramic brake discs,
Tire size: front 285/35 R22, rear 315/30 R22
Driving performance: 0~ 100km/h 3.3s, 0~200km/h 12.2s, maximum speed 300km/h
Combined Fuel Consumption (NEFZ): Gasoline 11.9L/100km
Base price: €196,078
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