In 2023, Porsche started to refresh the Cayenne lineup, but it waited until 2024 to complete it with the GTS version, which was considered by many the best of both worlds in terms of performance and accessibility.

The return to the V8 engine for the Porsche Cayenne GTS was a milestone for the German SUV: it was the first time when the GTS outpowered the first generation of the Cayenne Turbo.

PORSCHE Cayenne GTS

The Cayenne GTS was the last station between the Cayenne S and the Turbo version. For the 2012 model, the luxurious SUV features more performance amenities over the S model.

The GTS version was introduced in 2008, on the facelifted version. It filled the gap between the S and the Turbo version. It was considered one of the best Cayenne options on the market.

Porsche introduced the third generation of its full-size luxury SUV Cayenne in 2017 and kept it virtually unchanged until 2023 when it added a facelifted version at the Shanghai Auto Show.

Porsche facelifted the Cayenne lineup in April 2023, and along with the rest of the range, the Turbo GT version was also drastically improved.

Porsche refreshed the Cayenne lineup in 2023, and the changes were noticeable in every aspect, and even the most environmentally-friendly version of it packed more power than the non-facelifted version.

The third generation of the Porsche Cayenne was unveiled in August 2017 and launched in front of the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the same year. The E-Hybrid version came in 2018.

The third generation of the Porsche Cayenne was unveiled in August 2017 and launched in front of the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the same year.

The facelifted version of the Porsche Cayenne was introduced in 2014 and it received a restyled design, new features, and, most important, upgraded engines, starting with the base version.

PORSCHE Cayenne GTS

On the brinks of the global recession in 2007, Porsche launched the 2008 Cayenne model. Although some addressed it as the second generation, it was more of a refresh, with better technologies and interior.

The Porsche brand had important financial troubles. With a small lineup of vehicles, it needed something to go straight-up on the market. And that was the 2002 Cayenne. The SUV that saved the sports-car company.