The German luxury sports car manufacturer, Porsche, has officially announced that the company has surpassed the production milestone of one million units for its popular Cayenne SUV. The carmaker celebrated this milestone by rolling off the 1 millionth unit of the SUV from its production line in Slovakia. This celebratory model donned a shade of Carmine Red and it was delivered to a customer in Germany. The iconic SUV made its debut for the first time around 18 years ago during the 2002 Paris Motor Show.
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The Porsche Cayenne SUV was first launched at 2002 Paris Motor Show
Till date, the carmaker has introduced three generations of the SUV, and the latest iteration reached the Indian shores in the year 2018. The standard model was launched in the country starting at Rs. 1.19 crore (ex-showroom, India). Currently, the SUV is available in three versions - Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, and the Cayenne Turbo. The third-generation Porsche Cayenne is based on the VW group's MLB platform which is a lightweight architecture developed by Audi.
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The third-generation Porsche Cayenne is based on the VW group's MLB platform
Mechanically, the Porsche Cayenne is offered in a range of engine options. The standard version uses a 3.0-litre single-turbo V6 with 335 bhp and 450 Nm of peak torque, while the Cayenne S draws power from the 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 that makes 433 bhp and 550 Nm of peak torque. The 2018 Cayenne Turbo packs in 542 bhp and 770 Nm of peak torque from a 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 engine, and is capable of hitting a top speed of 286 kmph.
