Following the beginning of order taking for the brand new Porsche Cayenne facelift CKD final month, Sime Darby Auto Efficiency (SDAP) at this time formally launch the refreshed SUV in Malaysia. As with the pre-facelift Cayenne, which was the primary domestically assembled Porsche in Malaysia, the facelifted one can be made at Sime Darby’s meeting facility in Kulim, Kedah – that is just some months after the worldwide debut in April this 12 months.
The beginning worth of the brand new Cayenne is RM599,999 inclusive of taxes and duties, however excludes on-the-road charges, any choices and insurance coverage. For the cash, you’re getting the bottom powertrain that consists of a 3.Zero litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine rated at 353 PS (349 hp or 260 kW) from 5,300 to six,400 rpm and 500 Nm of torque from 1,340 to five,300 rpm – that’s 13 PS (13 hp or 10 kW) and 50 Nm greater than earlier than.
That is paired with an eight-speed Tiptronic S automated transmission and a variable all-wheel drive system. With the included Sport Chrono bundle, the Cayenne will get from 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds on its option to prime velocity of 248 km/h.
Different driving-related methods embrace Porsche Traction Administration (PTM), Porsche Stability Administration (PSM), automated Brake Differential (ABS), Porsche Lively Suspension Administration (PASM) adaptive air suspension, Energy Steering Plus and an inter-axle differential lock with a managed multi-plate clutch. Braking is dealt with by four-piston aluminium monobloc fastened calipers on the entrance (with 350-mm discs) and two-piston items on the rear (with 330-mm discs).
When it comes to visible modifications, the outside of the Cayenne receives a redesigned bonnet and wings to visually emphasise the car’s width. The headlamps are additionally new too, they usually characteristic matrix LED expertise as customary. On the rear, the design of the three-dimensional taillights has additionally been revised, and the tailgate bears easier surfacing – the licence plate recess can be positioned additional down than earlier than.
Shifting inside, the Cayenne’s dashboard has been tweaked to have cleaner traces and extra discreet air vents, however essentially the most vital revision is the angled centre console. The standard gear lever is gone to make means for a bigger stowage house, changed with a toggle-like change positioned to the left of the steering wheel on the dashboard.
What’s left is a quantity dial in addition to tactile and illuminated-when-on contact buttons, the latter to manage the local weather management system. To entry different car methods, you’ll must undergo the central 12.3-inch Porsche Communication Administration (PCM) touchscreen, whereas drive mode choice could be carried out by way of a dial hooked up to the brand new steering wheel. The trademark grip handles which were round for the reason that first-generation E1 stay the place they’ve all the time been.
Different customary package that comes with the Cayenne consists of adaptive cruise management with the brand new Evasion Help operate, soft-close doorways, entrance and rear Park Help with Encompass View, 14-way powered consolation seats with reminiscence operate (the entrance seats have the Porsche crest embossed on the headrests), electrical roll-up solar blinds for the rear door home windows, a 12.6-inch curved digital instrument cluster, a 15-watt wi-fi charging pad and Bose sound system.
We talked about choices in the beginning, and for the Cayenne, you possibly can select from three exterior colors, particularly Carrara White Metallic, Quarzite Gray Metallic and Chromite Black Metallic. The inside leather-based upholstery can be accessible in two themes, that are a two-tone Black and Bordeaux Pink in addition to a monotone Black.
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The outside and fabric hues are supplied for free of charge, however you’ll must pay extra to get totally different wheels. By default, the SUV comes with 20-inch Cayenne Design alloys, though you possibly can improve to 21-inch Cayenne Unique Design wheels in a high-gloss black end for RM45,000. Want one thing even bigger? Think about the 22-inch Sport Design wheels, additionally in high-gloss black, for RM49,000.
Another choice is from the Porsche Tequipment, and it’s a rear seat leisure system (RM13,500) that provides two 10.1-inch touchscreen shows for rear passengers to enter a wide range of media content material. {The catalogue} additionally features a roof tent and roof field, rear bike service choices and extra so you possibly can arrange your Cayenne to fit your way of life.
With the choices listed within the native on-line configurator picked, the Cayenne’s worth goes as much as RM662,499 earlier than on-the-road charges and insurance coverage. As a particular introductory supply, the primary 250 Cayenne orders will include matching painted car keys.
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