2006 PORSCHE Cayenne Turbo S (955) 4.5L V8 6AT (521 HP)

Vehicle Overview

In 2006, Porsche Cayenne received a new version, which became the new flagship in the Porsche SUV family: the Turbo S. It was its most powerful version.

After only four years, Porsche understood that despite all the odds and all the bad comments regarding the new SUV, the Cayenne was sold well. Soon it became clear that the medium-sized SUV saved the German sports-car and it managed to be a top-seller in its market segment.

The exterior look was inspired by the 911, with Bi-xenon headlights that resembled those installed on the 911 – 996 version. The front bumper was tall and crossed by four grilles. As any SUV on the market, the Cayenne featured a tall greenhouse, which was somehow unusual for the Porsche brand. It was fitted with special light-alloy wheels. In the back, a quad exhaust system with rounded tips was installed and an aluminum shield was seen under the bumper.

Inside, the gear-selector was carried-over from 911. The instrument panel featured two large round dials with a central multi-functional display. A tall center console separated the front passengers. The power-adjustable leather front seats were accompanied by the rear leather bench, which featured a split-backseat to extend the trunk space. For the instrument cluster, the five-dials layout was kept, with a center LCD and two small dials. The 6-speed automatic (Tiptronic) gearbox was fitted as standard, and the steering wheel featured buttons to shift gears in manual mode.

The engine was an upgraded version of the V8 Bi-turbo found in the Cayenne Turbo. It offered 521 hp and it was able to keep up with sports-cars, but in a vehicle that could go off-road with a ground clearance up to 28 cm (11”). The off-road Technology Package option offered a locking rear differential.