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Porsche Cayenne Coupe GTS 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat] Review

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The pick of the range is the Cayenne Coupé GTS, which straddles the fine line between sensible SUV and bonkers sports SUV. It uses a 454bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol that’s more than powerful enough to beat most rivals away from the traffic lights and its 0-62mph time is just 4.5sec. The V8 sounds great, too, especially with the standard sports exhaust, but don't expect much more than 20mpg on a run. 

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Porsche is best known as the quintessential sports car maker, but its line-up is increasingly diverse, interesting and successful, from its SUV family to the Panamera hatchback and shooting brake and, in time, a planned family of electric vehicles.

Whatever your choice, What Car?’s testers rate the cars highly; Porsche has an unusually high percentage of five and four-star cars.

Without exception, its sports cars are class leaders or among the class leaders, standing out for combining driving thrills with surprising luxury and comfort. Likewise, its SUVs are among the sharpest handling, as well as offering high levels of practicality and quality. Meanwhile, the Panamera is a true rival to the very best large executive saloons.

Porsche also sees itself as an electric car pioneer and has already enjoyed sales success with its plug-in hybrid range. Its first all-electric sports car is imminent, signalling the firm’s intent to stay relevant for many years to come.

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Our favourite trim comes with everything the standard Cayenne Coupé has, plus 21in black alloy wheels, Alcantara and leather seats, a sports exhaust, 20mm lower sports suspension, bigger brakes and styling upgrades. 

GTS 5dr Tiptronic S [5 Seat]

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Electric windows + anti trap protection + one touch open/close drivers side

Front windscreen wipers with two speeds, intermittent wipe and rain sensor

Automatic headlight activation including welcome home functionality

Full size driver and front passenger airbags

Electrically adjustable, folding and heated exterior mirrors, aspherical on drivers side including courtesy lights

Vehicle stability system, Porsche stability management (PSM) including ABS, ASR, ABD, MSR and trailer stability management

Mobile phone preparation with Bluetooth interface for telephone and music

Massage and ventilation function for front seats

Front and rear park assist with visual and audible warning

14 way electric comfort front seats with memory pack

GTS 8 way electric sports seats front with integrated headrests

GTS 8-way electric sports seats front with integrated headrests and seat centre in Alcantara

18 way electric adaptive sports seats with memory pack

GTS Adaptive air suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)

High gloss black interior trim pack - Cayenne

Leather interior pack with contrasting colour - Cayenne

Anthracite chestnut interior pack - Cayenne

Natural olive grey interior pack - Cayenne

Extended trim pack (grab handle) in leather - Cayenne

Extended trim pack (grab handle) in alcantara - Cayenne

Interior trim package with decorative stitching in contrasting colour - Cayenne

Interior trim package with decorative stitching and seat centres in leather in contrasting colour - Cayenne

High gloss black Sport Design pack - Cayenne

Interior pack painted in exterior colour - Cayenne

Sport chrono pack with mode switch - Cayenne

GTS interior package in Carmine red - Cayenne

Interior pack painted in contrasting exterior colour - Cayenne

Black brushed aluminium interior trim package - Cayenne

Leather Interior package in interior colour - Cayenne

Sport Chrono Package with Porsche Design Clock - Cayenne

Textured aluminium interior trim pack - Cayenne

Leather/Artificial leather seat upholstery

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As with the regular Cayenne, the biggest strengths of the Coupé are its handling and performance. In fact, the GTS, which is the sweet-spot in the range, offers about as much fun as you can have with a car that's this tall and heavy. And, while the Cayenne Coupé is not as practical as its squarer stablemate, it will still meet the needs of most families.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Strong performance</li> <li>Precise, feelsome steering</li> <li>Agile, entertaining handling</li> <li>Reasonable ride comfort</li> <li>Smart and practical interior</li></ul>

Needing a&nbsp;practical load-lugger doesn't mean you need to scrimp on power and sporting prowess. In fact, most sporty manufacturers now have dedicated sports SUVs in their line-up with 0-62mph times to rival cars half their size.&nbsp;

Porsche, for example, offers two:&nbsp;the Macan and the Cayenne, both of which offer rapid performance and seriously impressive handling, as well as providing enough space for five people and a boot capable of fitting more than seven carry-on suitcases.&nbsp;

But even&nbsp;manufacturers not usually focused on track times are getting involved in this market. The Volkswagen T-Roc R is one of our favourites, too, with a 0-62mph time of 4.8sec&nbsp;and&nbsp;fuel economy of 31.5mpg. A sports SUV&nbsp;should satisfy anyone who doesn't want to trade speed for space.&nbsp;

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