Porsche Cayenne is definitely a hero to the Porsche brand, and it is thought that the car single-handedly saved the marginalized Porsche brand. At the same time, with its luxurious interior and exterior design and strong power, the car has become the best choice for many rich people.
Recently, the 2023 Porsche Cayenne family officially attacked, of which the Cayenne model launched a total of 5 models, priced at 923,000-1.85 million yuan, Cayenne E-Hybrid launched 4 models, priced at 878,000-1.028 million yuan, Cayenne Coupé launched a total of 6 models, priced at 1.008 million to 2.448 million yuan. As a regular annual redesign, the design and configuration of the new car have not changed, but the price has been slightly adjusted, and then the car uncle will focus on a detailed analysis of the ordinary version of the model to see how it performs.
Exterior design
The current Porsche Cayenne belongs to the 3rd generation of models, everyone must be very familiar with its exterior design, the car is based on the Volkswagen MLB EVO platform to build, the vehicle design is more sporty, of which the new car front face is equipped with a flat polygon in the middle net, the width almost covers the entire front, the grille outer ring also has a light-colored border decoration, further widening the horizontal visual effect of the front face. The frog-eye headlights on the bonnet are equipped with LED light sources as standard. The LED main headlight cluster enables variable light distribution and intensity adjustment via 84 individually openable LEDs.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of this model are 4918/4926× 1983× 1696/1673 mm, and the wheelbase is 2895 mm. The side design of the new model is still full and smooth, the tilt angle of the D-pillar part is large, and the bottom is equipped with a 19-inch rim as standard, the maximum optional is 21 inches, and different specifications have tires of different widths in front and rear.
The tail design of the Porsche Cayenne also maintains the family style of the Porsche brand, and we can see its tail as a pull up the Paramela, and the overall shape is very plump and full. Among them, the through-led taillight in the middle of the rear of the car is quite eye-catching, the three-dimensional POSCHE logo has a high degree of recognition, in addition, the low-end version of the car is also equipped with a bilateral double exhaust, and the bilateral four-out exhaust that appears on the high-end is more sporty.
Interior design
The design and layout of the Porsche Cayenne interior is highly similar to that of Paramela, and the overall sense of luxury and technology is excellent, but the combat atmosphere is not strong. The center console and upper parts of the new car are almost all wrapped in leather fabrics, and the feel is very good, in line with the performance of luxury brand models. Directly in front of the main driver is matched with Porsche's latest steering wheel, the disc body is moderately sized, the grip is full, and the function buttons on both sides are practical. In addition, the dashboard of the new car only uses a mechanical pointer in the middle of the tachometer, and the 7-inch display screen on both sides can customize the display content according to the daily needs of the driver.
The interior seats of the new model are uniformly wrapped in leather fabrics, and the functions support the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, the heating of the front seats, and the memory of the front seats. The front seats of the low-end version of the new car adopt the most conventional shape, while the mid-to-high version has sports-style seats, and the interior of the seat is moderately soft and hard, and the comfort performance is good.
Porsche Cayenne interior rear seats in the material use and workmanship with the front row to maintain the same level, the rear of each position are equipped with independent headrests, the length of the cushion is excellent, can give the rear passengers a good leg support, but the central bulge of the platform is very exaggerated, and the longitudinal width is insufficient, which has a certain impact on comfort.
dynamical system
The Porsche Cayenne is powered by three engines, the 3.0T V6, 2.9T V6 and 4.0T V8, with a maximum output of 340 hp, 440 hp and 549 hp, with peak torques of 420 Nm, 550 Nm and 770 Nm respectively. In terms of transmission system, it is equipped with an 8-speed manual transmission as standard, and it also matches a full-time four-wheel drive system.
Model configuration and purchase recommendations
Judging from the information published on the official website of Porsche, Porsche Cayenne has different degrees of increase in price, and the increase is basically 10,000 yuan, of course, for potential users of the car, such an adjustment is still within the acceptable range. The ordinary version of the new car has a total of 5 configurations, the price range is 923,000 to 1.85 million yuan, let's analyze them one by one to see which configuration is more cost-effective.
2023款Cayenne 3.0T
Referral Index: ★★★★★
Configuration comments: The basic configuration is perfect and cost-effective
The guidance price is 923,000 yuan, the configuration has a knee airbag, body stability control, active braking, front and rear parking radar, cruise control, driving mode switching, suspension adjustment, air suspension, panoramic sunroof can be opened, electric trunk, electric trunk position memory, keyless start, active closed air intake grille, leather steering wheel, steering wheel electric four-way adjustment, steering wheel shift leather material seats, main passenger seat electric adjustment, front seat heating, front seat electric memory, 12.3-inch touch LCD screen, satellite navigation, Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control, vehicle networking , LED near and far lights, automatic headlights, headlight height adjustable, window anti-pinch hand, privacy glass, automatic air conditioning, temperature partition control, negative ion generator, etc., the configuration performance is comprehensive enough, the overall cost performance is higher.
2023 Cayenne 3.0T Platinum Edition
Referral Index: ★★
Configuration review: The function improvement is limited
The guidance price is 1.028 million yuan, and the price increase is more than 100,000 yuan, but the configuration function only adds BOSE speakers, adaptive far and near light, turn headlights, rear independent air conditioning, reversing images, etc., and the function improvement is more limited.
2023款Cayenne S 2.9T
Referral Index: ★★★★
Configuration comments: The power increase is obvious
The guidance price is 1.1686 million yuan, the main improvement of the configuration is reflected in the power aspect, the maximum output power of the 2.9T twin-turbo engine is increased from 340 horsepower to 440 horsepower, the peak torque is increased from 450 Nm to 550 Nm, and the zero hundred acceleration performance reaches 5.2 seconds, which can be considered by consumers who have higher requirements for vehicle performance and power output.
2023 Cayenne S 2.9T Platinum Edition
Referral Index: ★
Configuration review: The improvement is also not obvious, and the cost performance is low
The guidance price is 1.218 million yuan, and the improvement of the configuration is also reflected in the function, but the amplitude is very limited and the cost performance is not high.
2023款Cayenne Turbo 4.0T
Referral Index: ★★★
Configuration review: More powerful performance
The ordinary version is top-equipped, the guidance price is 1.84 million yuan, the power side matches the 4.0T V8 engine, the maximum output power is 549 horsepower, the official 100 km acceleration performance is 4.1 seconds, the performance is more powerful, in addition to the addition of the function of the power spoiler, steering wheel heating, rear seat heating, electric rear side window sun blinds, etc.
Uncle Che summed up
In general, as an annual minor modification, Porsche Cayenne is mainly adjusted for the price, which may be affected by factors such as the rise in raw material prices, and the price increase of the model is 10,000 yuan, which is basically within the acceptable range. In the above models we mainly analyzed, the 2023 Cayenne 3.0T has a sufficiently complete basic configuration, after all, most of the functions need to be completed through optional installation, and the performance of the 3.0T V6 engine is also quite good, which can fully meet the needs of daily cars, and the overall cost performance is higher. From the perspective of the entire luxury SUV market, the main competitor of the car is land rover range rover and other products, the two cars have higher price overlap, but the brand influence is not at one level at all, and the dominance of the car will not be shaken for a long time to come.