The third-generation Porsche Cayenne is one of the best SUVs available out there.
It's this range-topping Turbo. With a 541-horsepower V8 and super-sharp reflexes, the Cayenne Turbo sets a new benchmark for performance SUVs. It's simply fantastic, and 100% worthy of the Porsche crest on its hood.
Launching a 4,795-pound SUV to 60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds is no small feat. The Cayenne's twin-turbocharged, 4.0-liter V8 delivers 567 pound-feet of torque from just 1,960 rpm, and the rush of power is unrelenting. The eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission shifts with a quickness that'll fool you into thinking it's a dual-clutch unit, and if you keep on chugging, you'll top out at 177 mph -- in sixth gear, no less.
The Cayenne Turbo comes standard with Porsche's new surface-coated brakes, which are both a blessing and a curse. Sure, they provide excellent stopping power and reduce the buildup of brake dust on your fancy-shmancy wheels.
The Turbo comes with leather-wrapped everything, from the dashboard to the seats to the grab handles on either side of the center console, and every surface feels as exquisite as it looks.