ENCO Gladiator 700GT Biturbo: An "Exklusive" Cayenne With A Mean-Looking Mouth

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo's twin turbo V8 makes 500HP. Lame. The ENCO Gladiator 700GT Biturbo makes 690HP, has a full roll cage, carbon fiber racing seats and enough custom bodywork to make Jenna Jameson seem natural. Also, they can't spell. More »

Porsche Planning Electric-Powered Sports Car

Porsche's fancy new President and CEO Michael Macht, speaking at the Frankfurt Motor Show, stated the performance brand is developing hybrid and electric powertrains for sports cars. However, current batteries aren't "sufficient to meet Porsche's strict requirements." Press release below. More »

REPORT: Porsche Panamera, Cayenne Could Be Axed By VW

Looks like the most model prolific automaker could be saying no more model proliferation. According to a report, VW wants to ax the Porsche Panamera, Cayenne and any other "off-message models" when it takes over the company. [AutoObserver]

Boy, 13, Kills Father While Parking Porsche Cayenne

Think it's cute when kids drive? A Bronx boy crushed his dad against a tree yesterday while trying to park the family's Porsche Cayenne in an incident that could've easily been us. Our sympathies go out to the family. [NYPost]

Balrog: A Custom Porsche Cayenne That Shall Not Pass

This is called the Balrog and it's a body kit from French car stylist Jeremie Paret, former editor at luxury tuning mag Modify. Frankly, it looks like a Cayenne fought a Nissan GT-R and lost. More »

Status Design Porsche Cayenne Biggest Russian Failure Since Glasnost

Status Design isn't the first tuner to mangle the otherwise mildly unattractive Porsche Cayenne — the Ruf Dakara comes to mind — but Status Design's taken to it with recklessly wild Russian enthusiasm. More »

BYD T6: A Chinese Porsche Cayenne Knock-Off

BYD has apparently caught on that the Porsche Cayenne is a big hit in China. They're readying their own 2.0-liter equipped version, the BYD T6. Turbos? We don't need no stinkin' turbos. More »

A Horticultural Stand Against Chelsea Tractors

Nowhere is the ungainly Porsche Cayenne in greater abundance than in Central London. It’s time to fight back against these monstrosities—with black tulips! More »

Porsche Cayenne GTS Design Edition 3: Blacula's New Ride

Porsche has released the newest member of its Design Edition club: the limited edition, murdered-out Porsche Cayenne GTS Design Edition 3, complete with triple black racing stripes, black wheels and Lava Grey Metallic paint. More »

2011 Porsche Cayenne Gets Curvy

Porsche will eventually redesign their wildly-successful-yet-painful-to-look-at Porsche Cayenne. This photo purports to offer a glimpse of the design direction of the could-be 2011 Porsche Cayenne. God help us. More »

Porsche To Offer 2009 Cayenne S Transsyberia

Equipped with a 4.11:1 final drive, air suspension, Porsche Active Suspension Management and permanent all-wheel drive as standard, the 2009 Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia has all you need to tackle the frozen tundra. Actually, all the real tough stuff — the off-road package, variable and lockable rear differential, rock rails, skid plates, reinforced engine-bay guards, fuel tank and rear axle protection —are optional extras. But, for the $70,800 price, you do get a natty set of stickers, some cool deer-spottin’ lights and a steering wheel with a white stripe on the top so you know which way is up while performing a 30-point turn to get out of a parking space at Whole Foods. More »

Porsche Reveals Cool Boxster, Also Shows Other Cars

We went to the Porsche event with high hopes of amazing unveils for the never before seen Porsche Boxster RS60 Spyder, Porsche RS Spyder, Porsche Cayenne GTS and Porsche 911 GT2. Imagine our disappointment when we got there and realized we've seen them all before, unlike the Porsche press release had implied. About the most exciting part of the whole event was the Boxster ice sculpture, with Porschemisu. They did manage to redeem themselves by encouraging us to "Have a little taste of Porsche" with the little birthday cakes - it's Porsches 50th anniversary this year. We didn't taste the cakes, because we don't know what Porsche tastes like, though we assume concentrated Bruce tastes like oil, aluminum, und schteel. More »

Porsche Coming To New York, Bringing Three "World Premiere" Vehicles

Porsche just dropped a presser on us which has us scratching our heads. Any time we read words like "Porsche" and "First" and "Shown" in a press release, we expect the things contained therein to be, you know, Porsches being shown for the first time. In this case, that's maybe only partially true. In breathless verbiage, we're told all about the amazing new Porsche Cayenne GTS, Porsche 911 GT2, Porsche Boxster RS60 Spyder and the racing Porsche RS Spyder. Problem is we've already seen the Porsche Cayenne GTS and the Porsche 911 GT2 in the flesh, the Porsche Boxster RS60 Spyder has been both on the web and boring for nigh on three and a half months. And it would be a shock if the Porsche RS Spyder which has already won more races than we care to count wasn't pretty well known. So at the end of the day, we're really confused on exactly what it is we're supposed to be excited about here. But — the press release in all of it's breathlessness is below the jump. More »

SpeedART Reveals Cayenne Based Titan BTR 550

If a 500bhp Cayenne Turbo isn't a good starting point for a tuner car, we don't know what is. Adding 50bhp and 96lb/ft of torque (for a total of 612lb/ft) the Titan BTR 550 should live up to it's monstrous name. In addition to the engine mods, the Titan benefits from a sports exhaust that's switchable between loud and not-so-load, air suspension and an aerodynamically efficient carbon fiber body kit. It's also available with 22" wheels up to 11.5" wide. No word on what sort of premium the Titan will carry over a stock $93,700 Cayenne Turbo, expect that info at the Geneva Motor Show. [Source: SpeedART] More »

Comrades! Glorious Stalinmobile Volga Based On Cayenne Chassis!

We posted on the Stalinmobile Volga last year, but we didn't have much in the way of details about the car. Now it turns out that the thing is based on a Porsche Cayenne chassis and appears to be an engineering masterpiece, in addition to being a stunningly campy homage to one of the most blood-soaked rulers in world history. The sites are in German and Russian, but we get the gist. Make the jump for an even larger gallery. Thanks to Franzouse for the tip! [CromJuwelen, Copypast.ru, RusAutoDesign.ru] More »

Now YOU Can Roll Playboy Style In Holly Madison's Cayenne!

Will you feel like donning your smoking jacket and getting all Hefnerized when you're behind the wheel of a customized '04 Porsche Cayenne once owned by Playboy model and Hefner girlfriend Holly Madison? We can't say, nor can we say whether this "ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF PLAYBOY MANSION MAGIC" is worth more than a regular ol' Cayenne with 13,700 miles on the clock. We are fairly certain, however, that this SUV's new buyer will want to get rid of the BUNNYHM vanity plates. [eBay Motors] More »

Chicago Auto Show: Porsche Cayenne GTS Caught Pre-Reveal

An intrepid Jalopnik photographer/impersonator gathered up his best Ferdie Piëch and snuck behind the scenes at the Porsche booth to catch the new Cayenne GTS unawares and uncloaked. The mid-level porker SUV will be revealed officially later today, slotting between the Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo as part of Porsche's ever-widening niche-fulfillment strategy (see what I did there?). We hear our man with the camera had to take it on the run, before a cadre of thin, pasty individuals in sweater vests could snatch away the goods. Some say they had whistles. More later.

2008 Cayenne GTS To Be Unveiled in Chicago, Porsche Prez to Host

Peter Schwarzenbauer, president of Porsche Cars North America, will give Detroit a fat middle finger over Lake Michigan later this week, when he shows up in Chicago to unveil the 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS. Schwarzenbauer will host a breakfast before the public opening of the Chicago Auto Show this Thursday, where the fastest, hi-po Cayenne will make its US debut. Having sidestepped the Detroit show due to a mere trickle of sales there, Porsche can spend more time cozying up to one of its larger US markets — the one in which Joel Goodsen accidentally rolled his dad's 928 into Belmont Harbor.

HAMANN Cyclone Porsche Cayenne: Nothing Says Speed Like Snakeskin

We'd say this new Porsche Cayenne was to die for, but then it turns out there are people willing to die for a Porsche Cayenne. Well, that and it's kind of hideous. Something about this HAMANN Cyclone body kit just doesn't quite work. Maybe it's that sort of M5-esque front bumper. Maybe it's the unnecessarily large black rims. Or maybe it's ridiculous snakeskin, carbon fiber and velour interior. Though gaudy, it does finally confirm that carbon fiber is a fashion statement more than a performance statement. Press release and pictures below the jump. More »

Wild Russian SUV Has Identity Crisis

We've seen questionable Porsche Cayennes out of Ruskie tuning shops before, but this one takes the cake - especially since we're pretty sure it's a VW Touareg. This abomination with a split personality comes once again from English Russia and between the mildly interesting front end and the horror show that is the back, we wouldn't be heartbroken if it ended up in the shredder. But what makes us suspicious of this wayward SUV's progeny? As you can see after the jump, it's all in the windows. More »

High Times COTY: Porsche Cayenne Turbo Cannabis

We're not huge fans of the idea of Porsche building an overweight, oversized suvvie in the first place, but this is just adding insult to injury. Thanks to the eagle eyes of Vintage Racer, we're now torn up about what to think about the Porsche Cayenne Turbo "Cannabis" Edition built by the Russian builder GT-A Tuners. Yes it's got some very nice 20" wheels, yes it has some Rinspeed go faster parts, but the cabin is also painted like the inside of a Bob Marley festival. Our money says the customer for this piece of work is a 70 year old grandma with cataracts. [via EnglishRussia] More »

The Porsche Cayenne GTS Will Conceal Your Aural Emissions

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The Rinspeed "X-Treme" Is A Swiss Extravaganza

The mad Swiss at Rinspeed, known for both Porsche tuning and underwater Lotus tuning have set their sights on the Porsche 957 Cayenne and the results are extreme X-treme. The Rinspeed X-treme is much wider and lower than the stock Cayenne thanks to the bulging arches and matching side skirts. The whole package is also lower thanks to an electric air suspension that lets the driver adjust the car by 35 mm. More power comes courtesy of a new sport exhaust system that brings the X-treme up to 600 hp. Press release below the jump. More »

Scrapping a Porsche? Build a PC!

Heaven forbid a Porsche Cayenne would ever have to be parted out, but if so, here's one way to make use of the 18-inch wheel shell. The creation was made as part of hardware manufacturer NVIDIA's computer case modding contest for Top Mods, a computer modding publication. More »

Cheshire Cayenne: Techart Aerodynamics Package

You say you can't afford the full monty of TechArt's Magnum package? (Dr. Freud call the front desk.) Don't think yourself a halfling, just slap on the German Porsche tuner's new Cayenne aerodynamics kit. If your potency is indeed in question, though, your therapist may recommend the Magnum's 600-hp twin-turbo V8 upgrade. More »

Porsche Cayenne GTS for US to Cost $69,300

US info regarding Porsche's new Cayenne variant hit earlier today. If you'll recall, the Cayenne GTS, debuting at the Frankfurt auto show next week, gets a more powerful 4.8-liter V8 and the 911's Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system. It'll cost nearly seventy large, but that's around $23,000 less than a Cayenne Turbo. The power's less, but the PASM-gasm might be worth the $11,000 premium over a Cayenne S. Some slick market slicing, Herr Porsche. More »

Porsche Cayenne GTS to Premiere in Frankfurt

It may not have the same badging as we'd considered, but the Porsche Cayenne GTS is nonetheless coming to Frankfurt, sporting a few tweaks to position it between the Cayenne S and the Turbo S. It's the first of Porsche's speedy buses to get the same active suspension system as the 911, which subsequently lowers the GTS by 24 mm. It also gets a shorter final-drive ratio than typical (4.1:1 vs. 3.55:1) and more power. That is, 405 hp at 6,500 rpm. A special body treatment and new color choices (GTS Red and Nordic Gold Metallic). No word on a US release, but in the UK it'll start at £54,350 — solidly in early-career footballer range. More »

Over the Back Fence: Porsche Cayenne GTS Coming to Frankfurt?

Our Dutch boyz at Autoblog.nl send up an Automobilwoche report that Porsche is planning to reveal a special new Cayenne for the Frankfurt show next week. It'll be dubbed GTS, a designation last seen on the mid-1990s Porsche 928. The Cayenne GTS, the report says, won't overshadow the Turbo S. Rather, it builds on the Cayenne S, adding a body kit, 21" wheels, special red paint and other accouterments. With Lamborghini issuing another flat denial of its SUV plans, could the recent Lambo test mule be a disguised GTS? Only Herr Winkelmann knows for sure. [Autoblog.nl]

TechArt Porsche Cayenne: Coming to Frankfurt

One reason we dig going to the Frankfurt auto show is to cruise the bahnhofstrasse district, so we can point out window mannequins whose mouths appear to be pronouncing the letter "O." Another is for the massive "tuner floor" where Europe's largest tweaker shops gather their latest over-the-top wares. One such shop is Germany's Porsche-fiddling TechArt. They'll be showing off their latest 911 Turbo kit, and rolling out their take on the newest Cayenne. Such is the hot number shown here. Mainly a cosmetics exersize, the TechArt Magnum Cayenne comes with fender flares and an aero kit the company says are made of Pur-rim (l'chaim) plastic. Customary stainless steel exhaust and a range of wheel and tire choices round out the visuals, while TechArt's suspension module adds a bit more lowness. TechArt also promises an engine tuning kit that'll boost horsepower to around 620. That'll give the dolls something to "O" about. More »

Porsche Shows Off Cayenne Hybrid

Porsche showed off a pre-production version of its new Cayenne Hybrid to journos today. Here's the takeaway: It can go off road. That's a bold statement, considering there's not a single other hybrid SUV certified for rough duty. (Outside military applications, natch.) According to some in attendance, the Cayenne Hybrid can ford 20 inches of water without shorting out like a black-and-white TV left in the rain. Mileage is reportedly improved by 20%, with additional savings planned by launch. A joint development with Volkswagen, the system will also be used in other VW/Audi and Porsche products — including the coming Porsche Panamera. The chaps at Motor Trend lay out the unique tech involved. [Motor Trend] More »

Porsche: Cayenne Hybrid Will Cruise At 70 with Engine Off

CNN is reporting that the hybrid version of the Cayenne SUV will be 25% more efficient than the current model and will hit showrooms in 2-3 years. Capable of cruising at, but not accelerating up to, 70mph on batteries alone, the Cayenne hybrid will be much faster in battery mode than current hybrids, which only manage 30-40mph. Porsche are currently seeking 300 new engineers to help with the completion of this and the Panamera project. [via CNN]

Pull Over! Here Comes the Cayennebulance!

Assuming that Germans aren't content to use ambulances derived from sluggish vans or boring station wagons for hauling the sick and injured, Porsche has had a crew of interns create this Cayenne ambulance. If this thing actually makes it into service, we're hoping the drivers will get hefty bonuses for every second saved. High-speed ambulance hoonage! Ingenious shortcuts! – Murilee Martin More »

Soccer Thugs Don't Disappoint: Liverpool Hero Jose "Pepe" Reina's Cayenne Stolen, Hooned and Burned

Ah, Liverpool. Not to cast aspersions, but we figure the odds of the burglars who pulled this off being mustachioed, clad in cheap track suits, on the dole while living with mum are better than 90%. What happened: Pepe saved two goals, which allowed Liverpool to triumph over rival Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals, setting up an epic rematch against AC Milan in three weeks. Meanwhile, back at his home, some perps broke in, robbed the joint, stole his Porsche Cayenne, hooned it around town and then incinerated it. The burned-out off-roader's charred carcass was found the next morning around 6:30 am. We're assuming the Cayenne was the Turbo, as Reina is a footballer after all. We've driven the Cayenne Turbo and in all honesty cannot think of a better car to go joy riding in. And then light on fire. Bleedin' Scousers. Probably Everton fans. – Jonny Lieberman More »

A Pinch of Cayenne: More Talk on Porsche's Small SUV

Germany's Auto Zeitung speculates on the rumored new small Porsche SUV, likely based on the upcoming VW Tiguan and Audi Q5. If you thought the Cayenne was a bad idea, you'll probably consider this X3-fighting soft roader to be the Black Maria coming up the block. Of course, the Cayenne's early success is one of the reasons why Porsche has so much stinking cash lying about, so there you brand-protecting doubters. If Porsche could weather the 914 and 924 (not that they're unfun in certain settings), it can pretty much bring anything to market. [Thanks to Ray for the tip.] – Mike Spinelli More »

Autoextremist Not Hot For Wiedeking

Sweet Peet fires a few shots across Wendelin's bow in this week's tirade, calling the Cayenne an abject failure and current Porsche management a bunch of bumbling bureaucrats who've essentially pissed away Porsche's legacy. We're not so sure about that. Cayenne sales certainly have reached the saturation point; everyone who wants one has one. But the His Sweetness continually talks about Wiedeking's faithlessness to Dr. Porsche's legacy. Lest we forget, ol' Ferdinand designed tractors and tanks. Porsche, like Honda, is an engineering company, and while the Cayenne is ungainly and not something we would ever buy, it is an engineering feat. We'd probably buy a Tiger tank, though. Actually, we'd totally buy a Tiger tank and roll through the streets of Modesto cranking Wilson Pickett. – Davey G. Johnson More »

Clobberin' TIme: VW Touareg to Be First Among VW Hybrids

At the Frankfurt auto show in 2005, in between shots of espresso and facefulls of the Official Media Center Vegetable Soup, we heard from Porsche that the company was working on a hybrid-drive system for its Cayenne SUV and those that share its platform — that's Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7. It was a five-year plan, with the first such models arriving in 2010. Now, According to German magazine Automobilewoche (that's automobile week to you, sparky) the Touareg will be the first VW to be powered by the gas-electric powerplant, a nod toward the available margin in the SUV's price structure to accommodate the system's $2,000+ premium. No word on the off-roadability of such a vehicle, but we'd imagine mudders will be hamstrung by the persnickety electric motor, unless VW comes up with a more hardcore system. – Mike Spinelli More »

Ever See a Flying Bus? EDO's Porsche Cayenne Tuner

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