2011 Porsche Cayenne SUV spied
August 5, 2009 by George Skentzos
Porsche’s new generation Cayenne SUV has been spotted yet again undergoing testing in Germany, this time with slightly less camouflage.
In keeping with the Porsche philosophy of evolutionary design, the new Cayenne is seemingly much sleeker in appearance than its predecessor.
Reports from our spy photographer who managed to catch a glimpse of the interior has said it has been heavily influenced by the new Porsche Panamera.
Expect improved interior ergonomics and higher quality materials mimicking that of the Panamera – which can only be a good thing.
While we can’t say for sure what model is being tested in these shots, the new Cayenne should boast a variety of petrol, diesel and hybrid engines.
On the petrol side, we can expect the new Cayenne to boast both a normally aspirated and twin-turbocharged 4.8-litre V8 engine from the Panamera.
The current Volkswagen V6 TDI engine which currently produces 177kW and 550Nm will also make a return with some minor improvements.
Porsche’s first Cayenne S Hybrid will appear in the model’s current guise as a 2010 model, although its hybrid powertrain should carry over to the 2011 Cayenne virtually unchanged.
The hybrid version will use Audi’s supercharged 3.0-litre V6 engine producing 248kW, coupled with a three-phase synchronous electric motor which receives power from a 38 kW NiMH battery that resides in the spare tire well.
The new Cayenne is also supposed to adopt a more street focused setup, which means some of the current model’s bulky off-road equipment could be dropped – similar to the Audi Q7.
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even if they do make it more sleek and efficient, it’ll still look like a sick pig. But despit the fugly looks i still see loads around my local private school.
I actually think this one could look really good. The current one is a bit of a shambles but this is looking together and sleek.
If they drop the offroad tech I’ll be sad :(
That is pretty much the only reason it has any credibility…
Whole idea is stupid anyway. Bmw X6 anybody? NO.
haha skak at my school about 5 mummys own these cars the most popular car is the LX570 lol
Still looks like some bearded fellow made a Porsche kit car for an Range Rover in his shed.
Its the modern day Porsche “Bug”.
No doubt will go like a cut cat!
Certainly looks like they’ve refined the design. It actually looks smaller and less bulky, cant say I’m a huge fan of these things but its definitely an improvement, well done Porsche.
Certainly looks like an improvement.
Now they only have one more way to improve it.. Discontinue the stupid thing!! ><
I thought you said that they took the fugly car covers off…..Oh. You mean that is what is looks like without the covers…..oh dear…
spam word “ssangyong” lol
The Cayenne and the Mercedes CLS are similar; both cars are so ugly that they are strangely appealing. Cannot explain it any other way
Got to agree with Alex’s first comment: I think Porsche will have made this car beautiful.