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February 10, 2023
The New Porsche Cayenne World Premieres This Spring, Featuring the Most Extensive Upgrade in Porsche History
Porsche Cayenne
The New Cayenne Features Extensive Revisions to Drivetrain and Chassis Systems
Porsche AG is in the final stages of preparation for the world premiere of the new Cayenne, scheduled for spring 2023. The company reports that rigorous endurance testing of prototype and pre-production vehicles is currently underway to meet Porsche's high quality standards.
Testing Under Conditions Far Exceeding Normal Use
The current third-generation Cayenne debuted in 2017. The new model, set for its world premiere this spring, features extensive updates across a wide range of areas including powertrain, chassis, design, equipment, and connectivity. "This is the most extensive product upgrade in Porsche's history," stated Series Manager Michael Schätzle.
Engineers at Porsche's development center in Weissach have reportedly undertaken significant revisions to the chassis systems, in addition to a complete overhaul of the drivetrain. To further enhance Porsche's characteristic on-road performance, long-distance comfort, and off-road capabilities, the Cayenne will feature a new semi-active chassis.
Connectivity functions have also been enhanced, with a new, extensively digitized display and control concept being introduced. Furthermore, innovative lighting technology in the HD matrix LED headlights is said to further improve comfort and safety.
Given that most of the new technologies being introduced in the new Cayenne are entirely new developments, Porsche's development team has conducted complex and meticulous tests to perfectly tune the components. "The new Cayenne is undergoing a complete and comprehensive test program, as if it were developed from scratch," says Test Manager Ralf Busch.
While computer simulations play a significant role in modern vehicle development, actual testing remains a high priority for Porsche. Test results serve as the criterion for determining whether a new model is ready for launch.
For example, in endurance testing, the vehicle's lifecycle is simulated under extreme conditions that far exceed those encountered in normal use. Under everyday conditions, the vehicles are driven for more than 200,000 km over several months, covering city streets, rural roads, and highways.
Prototypes also travel the globe to test quality and durability in various climatic zones, simulating extreme conditions. The new Cayenne's tests were conducted in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America, covering a total distance of over 4 million kilometers.
"The demands placed on the new Cayenne may differ from what most customers experience – from extreme off-road testing in Spain, to the harsh sand dunes of Morocco, or the icy conditions in Finland and dynamic driving on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. However, we want to inform our customers that a Porsche vehicle can withstand extremely high loads, regardless of the surface it's driven on," says Dirk Lersch, who leads the assembly and testing team for the Cayenne prototypes.
We eagerly anticipate the arrival of the new Porsche Cayenne.
