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TO THE POINT What’s New? Porsche adds 71 horsepower to the Cayenne Turbo for a total of 520 and a zero-to-60 acceleration time of 4.8 seconds.
Selling Points: It’s ridiculously fast, handles like a sports car, churns dirt like a Jeep, and it fits four of your friends.
Deal Breakers: It’s pricey and it’s working hard to accelerate the demise of fossil fuels.
Our Advice: Though we acknowledge no one needs a 520-horsepower truck, no one needs cheesecake after a steak dinner either. If the 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S will make your life a little sweeter, for whatever reason, by all means, roll one into your garage.

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Click to enlarge. 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S FAQs and Specs The 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S competes against the BMW X5 4.8is, Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS, Infiniti FX45, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

When can I get a 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S?
The 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S went on sale this past January.

How does the power of the 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S compare to other Porsches?
The 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is the second most powerful road vehicle ever built by Porsche. The 600-horsepower Carrera GT ranks as number one.

How is the 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S worth $20,000 more than the regular Turbo?
How is one Van Gogh oil painting is worth millions more than another? Bad example – paintings don’t do 0-60 in 4.8 seconds. When you consider that you can spend more than $60,000 on mostly aesthetic options for the Cayenne Turbo S, twenty grand seems pretty reasonable for 72 more horsepower and the baddest ride on any block.

SPECIFICATIONS
Test Vehicle: 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
Estimated Price Range: $111,600 to $170,000 plus (not including $815 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 4.5-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 520 at 5,500 rpm
Engine Torque: 530 lb.-ft. between 2,750 and 3,750 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic with Tiptronic manual shift feature
Curb weight, lbs.: 5,192
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 13/18 mpg
Length: 188.3 inches
Width: 75.9 inches
Wheelbase: 112.4 inches
Height: 66.9 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 62.5 cubic feet
Max. Towing Capacity: 7,716 pounds
Competitors: BMW X5 4.8is, Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS, Infiniti FX45, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

Photos courtesy of Porsche Cars North America

 


By Neil Dunlop

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