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Two decades of Porsche Cayenne

In the early 1990s, Porsche found itself in one of the biggest economic crises in its history, selling only 23,060 cars. This forced the company to make a decision that will ensure its successful future. The new century has brought success, and since 2002 Porsche can thank its success to one of the SUV models, the Cayenne.

Celebrating 20 years of Cayenne, Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG, said: “Cayenne has always been the main attraction of our brand – it has brought many new customers and fans from all over the world to Porsche over the past 20 years.”

Initially, Porsche’s management had high hopes for the 911 and Boxster models, but they realized that they were not enough, so they started thinking about a new model. The idea was born. On the recommendation of Porsche America, it was decided to create a sports SUV that will aim to fight competitors in the market.

The project was developed in collaboration with Volkswagen in 1998, and Porsche developed a new platform that was also used by the Volkswagen Touareg. A year later, the company decided to build a new factory in Leipzig, which officially opened in 2002. Only the body for the Cayenne was made at Volkswagen’s factory in Bratislava, and the final assembly was made in Saxony. The first two generations of the Porsche Cayenne came out of the production line in Leipzig and Osnabrück. After that, the production was moved to Bratislava, and the Panamera and Macan were produced in Leipzig.

Source: Porsche

Tuning

Porsche 911 Turbo S and Taycan Turbo S improved by Brabus

The company known worldwide for tuning Mercedes-AMG models has presented special editions of Porsche models Taycan Turbo S and 911 Turbo S, Brabus 820. These are models whose performance has been raised to a higher level by Brabus engineers.

First of all, the power of the Porsche 911 Turbo S in the coupe and convertible edition has been increased. So now the entry model is powered by a 3.8L 6-cylinder engine with 720 hp (530 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque, which is a significant increase over the standard 650 hp (478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. However, if that’s not enough, Brabus has remapped the ECU by increasing power to an impressive 820 hp and 950 hp. The car is mounted on 21 and 22-inch wheels, and Brabus offers a choice of carbon components with a matte finish or high gloss.

In order to withstand the increase in power, the cars have also undergone certain visual improvements. There is first and foremost a new front end that reduces front axle lift without affecting active aerodynamics, while the rear end features a large inconel diffuser with four 100mm exhaust pipes. When it comes to the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, there is a front splitter as well as a three-piece rear spoiler and diffuser.

The car also came with an adaptive air suspension to lower the electric Porsche by 20 mm. Inside, there are some unique details such as aluminum pedals and branded sill plates and carbon details. It is mounted on 10-spoke 22-inch wheels.

Source: Brabus

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Porsche and Audi in Formula 1

Some were skeptical when rumors surfaced earlier this year that Porsche and Audi could, in four years, enter the world’s most famous car competition, Formula 1. However, this news became official, and was confirmed by the director of the Volkswagen Group, Herbert Diess.

Porsche and Audi in Formula 1 - Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess

The FIA ​​has decided to change the competition rules from 2026, which opened up the perfect opportunity for Porsche and Audi. Brands will not compete under the Volkswagen Group name. Instead, they will use their own names, which should increase the value of both companies.

Both companies are committed to achieving this goal, as internal combustion engines will use synthetic fuels, which are already used by some Porsche models such as the 718 Cayman GT4 RS. Of course, Porsche has gone further with engine development and will collaborate with Red Bull, but Audi is not far behind either.

Asked why Formula 1 and not some other competition, Herbert Diess said: “The decision is based on the fact that Formula 1 is developing extremely positively around the world, especially in the US and Asia, where the popularity of Formula 1 is growing.” Whether this will bring more popularity to Audi and Porsche remains to be seen.

Source: Volkswagen Group via YouTube