2010 Porsche Cayenne – A Firmly Engineered SUV

First Look

Not many of the things are around us that feel bizarre right from the time when you hear them till the time you see them. Some such thing on top of the minds includes 2010 Porsche Cayenne, we know we speak for all Porsche fanatics when we say that even the concept of a Porsche SUV is pretty strange or rather bizarre. But it is true and it not has been true for now, it has been over eight years of Porsche Cayenne’s existence, and after eight years of considerable sales and constant improvement, the Porsche Cayenne have made an impact on the us and here we are reviewing the 2010 Porsche Cayenne.

The looks of 2010 Porsche Cayenne definitely aren’t of hardcore SUV, but for everyone who like to do a little bit of offroading or who wants to go on a weekend on hills with family and needs space as well as power. The 2010 Porsche Cayenne comes in a wide range of power and price choices. So if you don’t consider Porsche SUV a bizarre concept then considering 2010 Porsche Cayenne could be a decent option for you.

What’s New for 2010 Porsche Cayenne?

2010 is the final year for Porsche Cayenne before it gets a complete redesign and in its final year it gets two new special-edition models: the Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3 and the Cayenne S Transsyberia. Among the other new features about 2010 Porsche Cayenne there is the interior color customization option.

Body Styling and Features

The midsize crossover SUV 2010 Porsche Cayenne is available in six trim levels: Cayenne S, Cayenne, GTS, S Transsyberia, Turbo S and Turbo. The standard features for the V6-powered base model includes all-season tires, 17-inch alloy wheels, heated side mirrors, front and rear foglamps, cruise control, a power tailgate, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, eight-way power front seats, a CD player with 12 speaker sound system and leather upholstery.

In addition to all this the Cayenne S comes with a V8 engine, driver memory functions, and dual-zone automatic climate control and 18-inch wheels. The slightly more enhanced Cayenne S Transsyberia adds extra powerful V8 engine from GTS, an air suspension, contrasting-color 18-inch wheels, roof-mounted lights, a biplane spoiler, faux-suede interior upholstery, sport seats and skid plates in its feature list.

The feature set of Porsche Cayenne GTS includes summer performance tires, 21-inch wheels, ride height lower than all the earlier Cayennes, a sport-tuned air suspension, aluminum and faux-suede interior trim, a power-adjustable steering wheel and a sport body kit.

The feature set for 2010 Porsche Cayenne Turbo is similar to the features of GTS. But apart from the GTS feature the Turbo comes with a twin-turbo V8 engine, a height-adjustable air suspension, 19-inch wheels, adaptive and automatic bi-xenon headlights, a little dissimilar body kit, a touchscreen internal electronics interface, rear and front parking assist, rear and front heated seats, a hard-drive-based navigation system, upgraded driver memory functions, a heated steering wheel, a 14-speaker Bose surround-sound audio system and upgraded leather upholstery.

Finally the range topping Turbo S adds an extra powerful turbo V8 engine, for improved handling it has Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control, 21-inch wheels, a two-tone interior color scheme, upgraded interior trim and sport seats. Most of features that comes in Turbo level can also be bought in lower trim levels as well.

Under The Hood

All the 2010 Porsche Cayenne models are all-wheel drive vehicles. The power for base Cayenne comes from a potent 3.6 liter V6 engine generating maximum power of 290 hp and maximum torque of 273 pound-feet. The power generated here is transferred through a standard six-speed manual transmission, although you also can get a six-speed automatic Tiptronic transmission which is optional. The 2010 Porsche Cayenne with automatic transmission sprints form 0 to 60 mph in fast 7.9 seconds.

Pumping under the hood of Cayenne S is a 4.8-liter V8 engine mated with automatic transmission and capable of generating maximum power of 385 hp and maximum torque of 369 lb-ft. the Cayenne S sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds.

The Cayenne Transsyberia and GTS are powered by the same basic V8 engine that powers as the Cayenne S, but the V8 here generates 405 hp. The GTS has six-speed manual standard, while automatic transmission is optional here and is standard for the Cayenne Transsyberia. The automatic GTS prints from 0 to 60 in mere 6.8 seconds in our test track.

Powering the Cayenne Turbo is the twin-turbocharged 4.8 liter V8 engine. It is capable of churning maximum power of 500 hp and maximum torque of 516 lb-ft. The same engine in Cayenne Turbo S churns maximum power of 550 hp and maximum torque of 553 lb-ft. Both the Turbo models of Cayenne come with automatic transmission only. The standard fuel economy for Cayenne lies between 14 to 16 mpg.

Safety Equipments

The standard safety equipments in all the 2010 Porsche Cayenne includes full-length side curtain airbags and front-seat side airbags. The standard feature set also includes stability control, and the system also a rollover sensor. The turbo model also has front and rear park assist and active bi-xenon headlights as standard safety equipments, while it is optional on all the other models.

Verdict

The 2010 Porsche Cayenne, even in its last year, before a complete redesign, still is a meticulously competent and firmly engineered SUV.

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