Porsche Cayenne GT on sale in Australia

Porsche Australia has revealed pricing and specifications for its new range-topping Cayenne Turbo GT, the car which now holds the record as the fastest SUV around the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Expected to land in Australia from the fourth quarter of 2021, the new Cayenne Turbo GT will start at $336,100 before on-road costs – representing a $37,000 premium over the Turbo S E-Hybrid which currently sits at the top of the Cayenne range.

Available as a four-seat, four-door coupé only, the GT's 4.0-litre biturbo V8 petrol engine pushes out 471kW and 850Nm, a 67kW/80Nm increase over the Turbo, helping 0-100km/h sprint times drop by 0.6 of a second to 3.3 seconds.

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Suspension changes mean the GT sits 17mm lower than the Turbo with the rigidity of its air suspension system increased by 15 per cent, combining with the GT-specific 22-inch Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres and ceramic brakes to help control the two-tonne-plus SUV.

Updated tuning to the eight-speed torque-converter gearbox means the GT shifts even faster than the Turbo, with increased transfer-case cooling protecting the longevity of the transmission.

Porsche fans may notice the centrally-mounted exhaust tips at the rear, a GT-specific feature which distracts from the new lightweight titanium exhaust underneath, now marginally louder thanks to a central silencer delete.

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Inside the cabin, the GT scores Porsche's next-generation infotainment system, now integrated with wireless Apple CarPlay, Apple Music and Apple Podcasts, as well as Android Auto for the first time.

The GT's interior features even more Alcantara than the existing models, featuring along the door trims, dash, steering wheel and centre console lid. A yellow 12-o'clock marker is stitched on to the wheel, giving a nod to the car's performance capabilities.

Porsche Australia has confirmed the GT will feature standard equipment such as comfort access, privacy glass, lane change assist, front and rear park assist including rear view camera and surround view, head-up display, adaptive cruise control with emergency assist, side airbags in rear compartment, four-zone climate control, ambient lighting, digital radio and a 20-inch collapsible spare wheel as standard.

Last year, Porsche sold its millionth Cayenne since its arrival in 2002, shifting 1385 units of its Cayenne Coupé and Wagon variants locally in 2020.