Images: Porsche 955 Cayenne (2003-06)
Released in June 2003, the Porsche Type 955 Cayenne was a five-seat, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the 955 Cayenne range initially consisted of the S and Turbo variants, but was expanded in 2006 with the Turbo S. Although sharing its platform with the Volkswagen Touareg, the Cayenne was powered by unique engines – the Cayenne S had a naturally aspirated 4.5-litre V8 petrol engine, while the Turbo and Turbo S variants had a twin-turbocharged unit… Read full Porsche Mk.1 Cayenne review
Images: Porsche 957 Cayenne (2007-10)
Released in March 2007, the Porsche Type 957 Cayenne introduced a revised range, mechanical upgrades and a subtle facelift. Visually, the 957 Cayenne could be identified by its new bonnet, front guards, bumpers and head- and tail-lights; the Turbo variants also had a larger front airdam. The Porsche 957 Cayenne range initially consisted of an entry-level variant with a 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine and the S and Turbo variants; the 4.5-litre V8 engines, however, were replaced with larger 4.8-litre units which also featured direct-injection and Porsche’s VarioCam Plus variable valve control system. In 2008, the range was expanded by the GTS and Turbo S variants, with a Diesel variant following in 2009.
