The 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Is a Discount Turbo

The 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Is a Discount Turbo

The way the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS gets into a corner is remarkable. Steering is unbelievably quick and precise, and the GTS digs in with immense grip and uncanny body control. A car weighing 5000 pounds has no business doing this sort of thing.

Porsche's modern GTS models are a nod towards enthusiasts. You get sportier tuning and more performance than the S model, and a badge on the back that'll earn you kudos among those in the know. The 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Is a Discount Turbo.

This latest Cayenne GTS is no exception. It sits on air springs a full 30mm lower than a stock Cayenne S, and its adaptive dampers are even firmer. In place of the Cayenne S's V-6, there's a version of the Turbo's V-8, running lower boost pressure to produce 453 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque. The all-wheel drive system is biased to send more power rearward. And to further distinguish the GTS, there's more aggressive exterior details, standard 21-inch wheels, and lots of Alcantara-esque "Race-Tex" interior trim. The 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Is a Discount Turbo.

The GTS cars are a value proposition, too…inasmuch as a modern Porsche could be considered a good value. Starting at $108,650 (and $111,850 for the more-rakish Coupe), the Cayenne GTS costs less than a similarly equipped Cayenne S, while offering much of what makes the Turbo feel more special. The 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Is a Discount Turbo

We had a few hours with a German-spec Cayenne GTS, so we aimed for New York's Hudson Valley. There a mix of technical state-park roads and flowing two-lanes would test the full remit of the GTS.

The tight stuff came first. This GTS was optioned with a handful of options that turn the Cayenne into an SUV that seemingly defies physics. Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control uses 48-volt active anti-roll bars to virtually cancel out body roll when desired, and rear-axle steering turns the rear wheels in or out of phase with the fronts to promote agility and stability. Carbon-ceramic brakes are $9000 of overkill on a car like this, but they work fabulously well.

So The 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Is a Discount Turbo.

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