Latest edition of Porsche Cayenne hits the road
Latest edition of Porsche Cayenne hits the road
Novan Iman Santosa, Jakarta
What's the point in driving a powerful sports utility vehicle
(SUV) around Jakarta's notoriously jammed streets? While you may
not be able to satisfy your need for speed, an SUV can provide
passengers the comfort of solid suspension and smooth movement,
which will make all those hours spent in traffic jams that much
more enjoyable.
With demand showing no sign of slowing, automakers are
aggressively creating new SUVs or retooling their old ones to win
a piece of this lucrative market.
This is the case with the Porsche Cayenne. Recently, PT
Eurokars Chrisdeco Utama introduced the third variation of the
Cayenne, which joins the Cayenne Turbo and the Cayenne S. The new
variation, the Porsche Cayenne V6, is powered by a 3,200 cc
engine and six-speed Tiptronic transmission.
The V6 engine delivers maximum power of 250 horsepower (hp) at
6,000 revolutions per minute (rpm) and a maximum torque of 310
Newton meter (Nm) at a range from 2,500 rpm to 5,500 rpm.
With a starting price of Rp 1.29 billion (US$143,000), the
Cayenne can reach a maximum speed of 214 kilometers per hour
(kph).
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo, in comparison, can reach speeds of
up to 266 kph and the Cayenne S up to 242 kph.
The new Cayenne is fully equipped with front air bags and
curtain-type air bags along each side of the cabin. All of the
head restraints are height-adjustable, with the exception of the
central rear seat.
The steering column is equipped with multiple collapsing
sections linked by a series of universal joints. A special
deformation element offering 70 mm of travel provides added
safety in the event of a front impact.
The shell of the body combines multiphase steel construction
with energy absorbent crash structures and side intrusion beams
in each of the doors.
Drivers can rely on Cayenne's balanced braking system to
control the car's considerable power and speed. The front discs
are gripped by six-piston monobloc aluminum-fixed calipers, aided
by four-piston equivalents at the rear.
All four calipers feature a black paint finish on the Cayenne,
with red on the Cayenne Turbo and titanium on the Cayenne S.
Braking is assisted by a tandem booster and a large-diameter
brake master cylinder. The foot-operated parking brake uses a
duo-servo system mounted on each of the rear discs.
The anti-lock braking system is a standard feature for
additional driving safety when powering around town in the
Cayenne.