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Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Facelift Spied On The Nurburgring [UPDATE]

Update: A closer look suggests this is actually a Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT and not a GTS as we previouly thought. Both models have nearly identical looks, but the Turbo GT uses a slightly different roof spoiler identified by larger fins on the edges. To help showcase this, we’ve added 14 additional photos to a new gallery featured below.

Porsche has been actively testing the updated Cayenne family since February last year and about a year and a half later, camouflaged Cayenne prototypes are still being pushed to their limits. We have a new batch of spy photos showing a Cayenne Coupe prototype lapping the Nurburgring; initially our sources told us it was a GTS model but it appears to be a Turbo GT.

We don’t have a video of this test run on the German track but even from the photos, the Cayenne Turbo GT facelift looks quite fast and composed. The rear wing is deployed, which means the trial vehicle is probably traveling at a high speed during the photo session. There’s a driver and a co-driver onboard, both wearing safety helmets, hinting they are trying to extract all the performance from the machine down to the last drop.

Gallery: Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Facelift Spy Photos

Porsche keeps using black tape on black prototypes as a strategic move to keep the design hidden from the spy photographers. Under a closer inspection, however, you’ll see the overall shape of the rear lights – the highlight of the visual revisions – won’t be changing much, with narrow corner lenses connected horizontally with a strip spanning from coast to coast. This layout is very similar or even quite possibly identical to the lights we’ve seen on other refreshed Cayenne prototypes.

Gallery: Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT facelift spy photos

Changes are expected inside the cabin as well, where the dashboard is expected to be refreshed with a design inspired by the current 911. Unfortunately, we haven’t had the chance to take a closer look at the interior of the refreshed Cayenne, though our spies were able to catch a glimpse of the cabin recently.

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Under the hood, the Cayenne Turbo GT is a fearsome high-performance SUV with 631 horsepower (471 kilowatts) and 626 pound-feet (849 Newton-meters) of torque from its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine. There are rumors about a potential power increase with the facelift and we won’t be surprised if the output figures go up by a few percent. Nothing can be confirmed at this point, though.

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2024 Porsche Cayenne facelift debuts – 3.0L V6 base and hybrid, 4.0L V8 Cayenne S; EU drops Turbo GT

The E3-generation Porsche Cayenne facelift has been unveiled. While the updates to its exterior are rather restrained, these conceal a more comprehensive reworking that has taken place under the skin of the SUV that made its debut in its third generation in 2017.

The range of powertrain choices has now been streamlined across the two bodystyles on offer – the Cayenne and the Cayenne Coupé. Members of our team are also in attendance at Auto Shanghai 2023 in person; we’ve included live images from the event, here.

In terms of changes seen on the exterior of the Cayenne, the front of the vehicle receives redesigned wings, bonnet, and headlamps which aim to visually emphasise the vehicle’s width. The rear end of the Cayenne has been restyled, too, with redesigned three-dimensional tail lamps, simplified surfaces on the tailgate and the rear license plate position has been relocated lower, to the rear apron.

For lighting equipment, matrix LED headlamps are now standard-fit across the facelifted Cayenne range, while HD Matrix LED units are optional. The latter specification features two high-definition modules and more than 32,000 pixels per headlamp, and the pixel accuracy of the headlamp units enable the selective blocking out of parts of the high beam in order to not dazzle oncoming drivers.

Under the skin, the Cayenne S makes a return to V8 engine power with the 4.0 litre turbocharged petrol unit that produces 474 PS and 600 Nm of torque, representing gains of 34 PS and 50 Nm over the outgoing Cayenne S that was powered by a 2.9 litre biturbo petrol V6. With the 4.0 lite biturbo V8, the Cayenne S does the 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 273 km/h, applicable to both the SUV and the Coupé versions.

The base Cayenne continues with V6 petrol power, here packing a 3.0 litre turbocharged unit producing 353 PS and 500 Nm of torque, or 13 PS and 50 Nm more than its predecessor. This combustion engine also serves as the ICE unit in the Cayenne E-Hybrid, which gets an upgraded electric motor that now produces 176 PS for a combined output of 476 PS. Transmission in all variants is an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel-drive.

The Cayenne E-Hybrid also gets an upgraded battery pack with more capacity at 25.9 kWh (up from 17.9 kWh previously), and now offers a pure electric driving range of up to 90 km on the WLTP test cycle. A new, 11 kW onboard charger for the Cayenne E-Hybrid enables the drive battery to be topped up in under 2.5 hours.

Flagship performance in the facelifted Cayenne range is represented by the Cayenne Turbo GT, and the relatively recent variant continues to go on sale in international markets except in the European Union. The already potent 4.0 litre biturbo V8 gets reworked to gain an additional 19 PS for a peak power figure of 659 PS, enabling a 0-100 km/h sprint of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 305 km/h.

Chassis revisions to the E3 Cayenne for this facelift bring revised dampers with two-valve technology for separate compression and rebound sections, which Porsche says will help offer a wider range of performance between ride comfort and handling.

Steel springs are specified as standard, while adaptive air suspension can be optioned, and this too is paired with new two-chamber, two-valve technology. The scope of adjustment now offers wider differentation between the available Normal, Sport and Sport Plus driving modes.

Inside brings fully digital instrumentation, a first for the Porsche Cayenne. A big change is found here, with the gear selector relocated from its traditional position on the centre console to now become a toggle-style switch as used in the current 911.

Driver instrumentation is via a 12.6-inch display with an optional head-up display, while the main infotainment unit measures 12.3 inches and now includes native Spotify and Apple Music apps.

Available for the front passenger is a 10.9-inch display that offers separate access to the infotainment system, and receives video streaming in certain markets. Here on this passenger display, a special foil is applied to shield it from the driver’s view from the driver’s seat.

Rear seat accommodations of the Cayenne (left) and Cayenne Coupé (right) – click to enlarge

The Cayenne facelift gets an air quality monitoring system that uses predictive navigation data to detect when the vehicle is approaching a tunnel, and will automatically switch on air recirculation.

An optional sensor detects the level of fine dust, and passes the air through a fine dust filter multiple times if the system deems it necessary. An onboard ioniser also helps to remove germs and pollutants, with particular benefit to allergy sufferers.

Active safety systems have been revised as well, and now the suite include an active speed limiter, swerve assist, cornering assist and improved Porsche InnoDrive as part of its adaptive cruise control system.

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Facelift Spied, Looks Ready To Conquer The Track

It is no secret that Porsche will soon unveil the facelifted Cayenne range, since during the past year we have seen plenty of spy shots of both the regular SUV, and its Coupe derivative. What we hadn’t seen though, is the performance flagship – the Cayenne Turbo GT – which made its spy debut at the Nurburgring flaunting its aggressive bodykit and active rear spoiler.

The Coupe-only Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT premiered in 2021, four years after the introduction of the third-gen Cayenne it is based on. However, with all of the other variants getting a visual and technological makeover, it would be unfair for the Turbo GT to be left behind, which is why Porsche opted for an early facelift.

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The model will adopt the redesigned headlights we have already seen in earlier spy shots but is distinguished from lesser variants thanks to a unique bumper. Light camouflage is hiding some details but it is clear that the bumper intakes have grown compared to the outgoing Turbo GT, while the front splitter is more pronounced. The profile appears to be unchanged, featuring the same 22-inch alloy wheels and the fender extensions.

At the back, the SUV retains the roof-mounted carbon-fiber wing and the signature active rear spoiler which deploys at higher speeds for extra downforce. The bumper appears to be unchanged with the massive diffuser and the titanium dual exhaust pipes. The full-width LED taillights however are up for a makeover, currently hiding behind a layer of camouflage. Interior updates will be focused on the digital cockpit and possibly a revised shifter.

The Turbo GT is the fastest and quickest member of the Cayenne range, a title that is expected to retain. In the current model, the twin-turbo 4.0-liter engine produces 631 hp (471 kW / 640 PS) and 850 Nm (626 lb-ft) of torque, allowing a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph (297 km/h). According to the latest rumors, the same engine will be used in the facelifted Turbo which leaves room for improvement for the Turbo GT although nothing has been confirmed yet.

What is more important than power is the model-specific chassis setup of the model which is expected to be carried over. Lowered and firmer active air suspension, tuned electronics, active aerodynamics, rear-axle steering, revised torque vectoring, and beefier carbon composite brakes resulted in a lap time of 7:38.9 around the Nurburgring which is the fastest for any SUV. The facelifted model could improve this time a little bit further, in order to retain its record against the fierce competition.

The facelifted Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT is expected to debut together with the rest of the Cayenne range before the end of the year, as a 2023 model.

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Facelift Spied Up-Close On The Highway

We get a detailed look at the new headlights, taillights, and even a glimpse of the interior.

This particular spy video featuring a Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT test vehicle actually serves two purposes. The obvious purpose is to offer a preview of changes coming to the super SUV, which at a glance appear rather minor. However, that’s the other purpose of this video – to showcase how clever Porsche can be with its use of black tape to hide larger changes.

Let’s address the first point. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the facelifted Cayenne out and about in top-tier Turbo GT trim. For that matter, it’s not the first time we’ve seen it up-close, either. Having only debuted in 2021, Porsche has the fast SUV fast-tracked for an update, and it’s easy to see with the Taycan-themed headlights. Aside from the internal structure changing, the light housings will shrink slightly and adopt a more rectangular appearance. Porsche attempts to disguise that with tape around the lens, making them look larger than they actually are.

The opposite could be true with the taillights. Red tape attempts to mimic the current notched design of the center strip that spans the rear gate. A close look suggests the new center section might eliminate the notch, keeping a thicker light connecting the lenses at the corners. There is black tape in the mix too, applied liberally on those corner lenses to throw off the actual design. In any case, it won’t be a dramatic shift from the current Cayenne.

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As for the second purpose of this video, it manages to catch two prototypes bumping along at slow speeds. Fortunately for us, the camera lingers at the front fascia for some time and it reveals lots of black tape around those large corner vents. In fact, there could also be some black wrap in there, hiding new body lines or even a smaller side scoop just ahead of the fender flare. That’s something you likely wouldn’t notice if you weren’t up close in stop-and-go traffic, and with the coverings blending with the black finish of the prototype, you wouldn’t even realize something was different.

Updated Cayenne Coming Soon:

So we know the forthcoming Cayenne facelift will include more than just updated lights, but when will it arrive? The Turbo GT may not be revealed until sometime after other Cayenne models, but it could arrive as either a 2023 or 2024 model.

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