Launched at the Porsche showroom here on Friday, Porsche described the GTS as "a fusion of two worlds, featuring
the space, comfort and clear layout of an SUV with the driving fun, dynamics and agility of a
sports car."
The GTS - slotted between the Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo - combines greater engine output, more power development and a firmer chasis setup with a lower-slung body than the S.
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| Seeing red in the Cayenne GTS dash. Bayer (below) with the GTS following the launch in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. |
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“The Porsche Cayenne is among the bestsellers in the Porsche’s product range. With the new Cayenne GTS, this makes up a total of six variants that are currently available in Malaysia for this second-generation luxury SUV," said Sime Darby Auto Performance CEO Arnt Bayer.
The naturally aspirated GTS V8 engine is based on the S version but with slighlty more output at 420hp.
The GTS uses an eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission with integrated auto start/stop function.
It sprints from a standing start to 100kph in 5.7 seconds, reaching a top speed is 261kph and the NEDC fuel consumption 10.7 litres per 100km.
It has Porsche Active Suspension Management and the body is lowered by 24 mm relative to the
Cayenne S.
As a result, the GTS is closer to the road and is said to move with the sports car’s trademark composure and agility.
Eye-catching features include a front-end borrowed from the Cayenne Turbo, frames and trims in high-gloss
black, prominent side skirts and wider wheel arches as well as a roof spoiler with twin-wing profile. The interior follows a sporty elegance theme, featuring a leather interior with Alcantara elements as standard.
Front sport seats with eight adjustment options are also standard.
The base price of the new Cayenne GTS starts from RM 800,000 which includes a 4-year factory
warranty and a 4-year complimentary service and maintenance package.
The price includes all applicable duties and exclude registration fee, road tax and insurance.
Sime Darby Auto Performance expects to sell 50 units of the GTS a year.
At the GTS launch, Bayer also announced that the new Carrera 4S will arrive locally in February, and will be priced from RM970,000.
