11 Facts About Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne is a series of mid-size luxury crossover sport utility vehicles manufactured by the German automaker Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003.

Second-generation Porsche Cayenne was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March following an online reveal.

Cayenne is the first Porsche assembled outside of Europe, in Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia.

Porsche Cayenne entered the market to a mixed reception, but it proved itself to have excellent performance for an SUV and had comparably good handling as well as powerful engines.

Second-generation Porsche Cayenne went on sale in April–May 2010 as a 2011 model, with an official debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.

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The Porsche Cayenne S adds a power sunroof and memory for the driver's seat.

The Porsche Cayenne GTS added an optional rearview camera, keyless access and start, and memory system.

In July 2014, Porsche launched a facelifted Cayenne range, with minor exterior alterations and new power-train options, including a plug-in E-Hybrid and downsizing of the S model's 4.

At the IAA 2005, Porsche announced it would produce a hybrid version of the Cayenne before 2010 .

Two years later, at the IAA 2007, Porsche presented a functioning Cayenne Hybrid and demonstration model of the drivetrain.

The Cayenne S E-Hybrid is the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment, allowing Porsche to become the first automaker with three production plug-in hybrid models.