The 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine is based on that of the Cayenne S, but power has been increased to 420hp. This is distributed to all four wheels via the usual eight-speed Tiptronic S automatic gearbox with 0-100km/h in just 5.7 seconds. Top speed is claimed to be 260km/h, while Porsche quietly mentions that the GTS has stop-start and returns 26.4mpg (10.7 litres/100km) on the combined cycle.
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is fitted as standard and the Cayenne GTS sits 24mm lower than the S variant, while there's a sports exhaust out back.
A bespoke styling kit includes a restyled nose reminiscent of the Cayenne Turbo's, plenty of gloss black detailing, side skirts, wider wheelarch extensions and a twin-wing roof spoiler. Inside, leather and Alcantara seats are standard, with eight-way adjustment. Thankfully, Porsche also fits the SportDesign steering wheel with paddle-shift to the GTS model.
Following its debut in China, the Cayenne GTS goes on sale this July.
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