Porsche announces Cayenne GTS with Porsche Design Edition 3
Limited-edition model features exclusive design features
Porsche is expanding its successful range of SUVs with an exclusive, limited-edition model. The company will build just 1,000 numbered units of the new Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3.
The Cayenne GTS is the third Porsche Design edition, following in the footsteps of the Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1 and the Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2. The design aesthetic of the Porsche Design Studio, based in Zell am See, Austria, one of the world leaders in industrial and product design, is evident in the car’s sporting and purist look. Lava Grey Metallic paint is set off with stripes on the side and hood which highlight this Cayenne’s exclusive origins. 21-inch SportPlus wheels, finished in the same colour, are standard.
The elegant look is rounded off by standard bi-xenon headlights as well as dark privacy glazing aft of the B-pillar and, at the rear, the “Cayenne GTS“ model designation in black with a red “S.” An extended roof spoiler with double-wing profile is available at no extra cost.
Inside, black leather upholstery with contrasting red stitching on the instrument panel and door sills further enhances the appeal of the Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3. The padded three-spoke multifunction steering wheel raises the car’s unique sporting character to an even higher level.
Electrically-adjustable sports seats with a comfort memory package and large side bolsters offer the driver and front passenger optimum seating comfort and support. The front headrests sport an embossed Porsche logo, while the centre sections of the front and rear seats are finished in alcantara. The same non-slip material graces parts of the centre console and door linings, as well as the inner sections of the door handles and the complete roof lining. Carbon-fibre trim on the dashboard references Porsche’s motorsport heritage, while the “Porsche Design Edition 3” designation marks the rev counter, the front door trim and a placard on the glove compartment embossed with the car’s unique serial number.
The unique aural experience typical of a Porsche comes, first, at the touch of a button from the standard sports exhaust system and also from a standard Bose 5.1 Surround Sound system with 14 loudspeakers and an overall output of 410 W.
With its 4.8-litre, 405-hp V8 and six-speed Tiptronic S transmission, the Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3 accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds and reaches a top track speed of 251 km/h.
By tradition, every Porsche Design Edition comes standard with unique Porsche Design accessories. In the case of the Porsche Design Edition 3, the Porsche Design Studio has created a unique Type P’6612 automatic wristwatch with a 42-mm titanium case and metal bracelet with a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating. This special coating, used in racing engines, gives the watch its characteristic colour, while the design of its face references the striking design features from the interior of the Cayenne.
Additionally, this very special vehicle comes with a unique four-piece luggage set, including three trolley cases of varying sizes as well as a functional briefcase, bearing the Porsche Design Edition 3 label. With the exception of the largest 62-litre trolley case, all items may be used on aircraft as carry-on travel baggage.
Just 12 Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3 models will arrive in Canada, starting at the end of May. The Canadian price, including the chronograph and the complete set of luggage, is $109,300.