There are many reasons to love the base model 2021 Porsche Cayenne, the primary being that it’s everything you love about a Porsche, but can bring your friends and/or family along for the ride. It’s fast, stylish, luxurious, and thrilling to drive. But the extra 99 horsepower in the S model (along with a few extra treats) will push up the corners your mouth from smile to full-on grin.
1. Speed
Both the base Cayenne and the S model feature a glorious twin-turbo V6 engine, but the S gives you 453 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque. Coupled with the 8-speed Porsche Tiptronic transmission, this gets you to 60 mph in an athletic 4.2 seconds. This is a mid-sized crossover SUV, mind you. It’s also capable of seating five adults, hauling your groceries, and towing 7,700 lbs.
2. Active Safety Features
Since many Cayenne owners plan to carry family, safety is a top selling point. With a sturdy passenger cage with crumple zones, side-impact beams, adjustable 3-point harness seatbelts, and multiple airbags (front, side, and knee all around), passive safety is designed into the vehicle. But it’s the active safety equipment that helps the driver prevent accidents. This includes AWD, Porsche Electronic Stability Control (ESC), ABS and driveline traction control, and forward-collision warning with parking sensors front and back.
3. Infotainment System Rocks
Of course, there are several sound system options to choose from, but even the standard system comes with 10 speakers and Porsche Communication Management (PCM). This includes Connect Plus with navigation (and real-time traffic display), Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM capability, Bluetooth, and WiFi to keep your passengers connected. No matter how you play your information and entertainment, Cayenne gets it.
4. Navigation Right Before Your Eyes
A driver favorite is the customizable dashboard instrument screen. A steering wheel button click places the navigation map directly next to your speedometer. You can see your traffic map and turn-by-turn directions in the same down-glance you use to check your speed. No more looking to the center panel. This keeps your eyes on the road, which is where we all know they should be.
5. Customization Options Bliss
Everyone wants their Cayenne just how they want it. Porsche has long focused on delivering cars with a myriad of options so that drivers can select just those they want. Each dealership has a design studio where you can sit down and take time to compare available features, materials, and colors/textures until you know just how you want your vehicle. (You can do the same at home through the Porsche website.) This way your Porsche is truly yours.
There are numerous reasons reviewers laud the Porsche Cayenne S as a crossover SUV that truly feels like an exciting sports sedan. Porsche’s long history of engineering driver-focused sports cars, along with its design prowess, keep winning new aficionados. Contact Porsche Fairfield to find out how you can make your Cayenne yours.
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