2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS unveiled with more power, priced for Australia

The 2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS performance SUV has been given a facelift – with new styling and more power – ahead of Australian arrivals due later this year.

Completing the facelifted Cayenne range unveiled this time last year, GTS in Porsche-speak denotes a middle-of-the-range model beneath the Turbo with more power and sharper handling than the S variant.

It will be priced from $209,600 plus on-road costs for the regular 'SUV', and $212,600 plus on-road costs for the SUV Coupe body – $30,100 and $24,100 more than the Cayenne S, respectively.

Compared to the pre-facelift Cayenne GTS last offered in 2023, the new model costs $2900 and $2200 more in SUV and SUV Coupe body styles.

It is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V8, which was added to the GTS for the pre-facelift version of the current Cayenne launched in 2018 – and returned to the cheaper S with the 2023 facelift, replacing a twin-turbo V6.

It produces 368kW and 660Nm – up 30kW/40Nm on the previous GTS, and 19kW/60Nm more than the current S – good for a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.4 seconds (down 0.1sec on the old GTS) and 275km/h top speed.

The engine is matched with a retuned eight-speed automatic transmission with quicker shifts than before in Sport and Sport Plus modes, as well as an all-wheel-drive system with an upgraded water-cooled centre transfer box borrowed from the Turbo GT flagship.

Also borrowed from the Turbo GT are front axle pivot bearings which increase the negative camber on the front wheels by 0.58 degrees for sharper handling.

Adaptive air suspension with two chambers – compared to three previously – is standard on the GTS, with unique tuning, a 10mm-lower ride height and two-valve dampers.

A sports exhaust system remains standard – with four pipes as standard, or on the Coupe, two centrally-mounted outlets as an option – now finished in dark bronze, rather than black.

Three lightweight packages are available for the Coupe, which include the centrally-mounted exhaust outlets, a lighter roof, carbon-fibre rear diffuser and reduced sound insulation to cut up to 25kg from the vehicle.

Differentiating the GTS from other models is a standard SportDesign exterior styling pack, with the side skirts, front bumper inserts, window surrounds and wheel-arch extensions all now gloss black, compared to a mix of black and body-coloured previously.

There are black GTS badges, dark-tinted headlights, red brake calipers, and 21-inch RS Spyder Design alloy wheels in anthracite grey.

Inside, Race-Tex suede-like material is used on the roof lining, armrest, door panels and centres of the front seats, which are eight-way power-adjustable 'sports' items as standard, or 14-way power-adjustable 'comfort' seats as a no-cost option in Australia.

A heated 'GT' sports steering wheel is standard, while two interior packages are available, in Carmine Red or Slate Grey Neo.

Standard equipment in the Cayenne GTS globally includes HD matrix LED headlights, a Bose surround sound system, ambient cabin lighting, dual interior screens, and in the Coupe, an extending rear spoiler.

All Australian Cayenne GTS models also receive as standard a 20-inch collapsible spare wheel, metallic paint, keyless entry, privacy glass, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, 360-degree camera, lane change assist, a head-up display, driver's seat memory, rear-side torso airbags, soft-close doors and digital radio.

Offered as a no-cost option is front seat ventilation and the aforementioned comfort seats, while the regular SUV body also features a panoramic glass roof and upgraded power steering 'plus'.

The 2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS is available to order now ahead of first Australian deliveries between July and September this year.