In addition to the six-speed Tiptronic transmission, Cayenne Turbo standard equipment includes pneumatic suspension with a self-leveling feature and height adjustment. The pneumatic suspension not only offers extra ground clearance on rough terrain and, thanks to self-leveling, a consistent vehicle position regardless of the load it is carrying, it also ensures enhanced active safety by automatically lowering the vehicle relative to increasing road speed. Incorporating six different ride height levels, the pneumatic suspension adjusts over a range of 116 mm (4.57 inches). Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), a new electronically variable damping system that continually adjusts damper forces relative to surface conditions and driving style, is offered as a standard feature in combination with the pneumatic suspension.
Cayenne Production in Leipzig
While the Cayenne S and the Cayenne Turbo will be produced at the new Porsche facility in Leipzig, Germany, their engines will be built in Zuffenhausen. Porsche has invested around 128 million euro in the new plant, which will officially open Aug. 20, 2002. Porsche Leipzig includes a new Customer Center, where Porsche customers from around the world will be able to pick up their new Cayenne SUVs directly from the factory. To familiarize themselves with the vehicle's handling and technical features, customers can test drive a Cayenne with an instructor on a test track adjacent to the Customer Center and on the neighboring off-pavement track.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 200 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, marketing and training for its 203 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.
