Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS and Porsche Cayenne Turbo S – two world premieres to kick off the new year

Dubai. The 911 Targa 4 GTS and Cayenne Turbo S are celebrating their world premieres at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. For the first time, the 911 Targa 4 GTS combines the successful GTS moniker with the classic targa concept. With a more powerful 316 kW engine and standard Sport Chrono package, the model produces even more dynamic performance. Additional GTS-specific features for this model, include matt black 20-inch wheels with central wheel locks, sport design front end, black air intake screen. GTS logos are also prominent throughout the car, with signage on the doors, rollover protection bar and on the rear of the car. Inside, black Alcantara is applied to the steering wheel, seats and trim accents made of black brushed aluminium accentuate the sportiness of the car.

Showcasing a new engine charging concept with turbochargers integrated in the exhaust manifolds, the new Turbo S is the top model of the latest Cayenne generation. An increase of 15 kW from the previous model means that the new Cayenne Turbo produces a total of 420 kW. The car's maximum torque, which has also increased by 50 Nm to 800 Nm, enables superlative performance, combined with the new turbochargers, ensures even better responsiveness of the biturbo engine.

Both new models deliver maximum driving enjoyment due to their top levels of sportiness and are perfect examples of the sustained success of Porsche in producing cars

The new 911 Targa 4 GTS: More powerful, dynamic and exquisitely styled

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 911 Targa and for the first time, Porsche is now also offering this distinctive model, in a more powerful and dynamic GTS version. The Targa concept of the 911 Targa 4 GTS delivers very safe driving enjoyment with all-wheel drive and a rollover protection bar; it also delivers open-air fun with a Targa top that stows fully automatically. The unique design of the Targa 4 GTS is underpinned by the dynamic performance of the GTS engine, which together with the standard Sport Chrono package, PASM chassis, 20-inch wheels and a sport exhaust system; deliver a driving experience like no other.

Despite the addition of new features, the weight-to-power ratio with the 316 kW engine was improved from 5.2 kg to just 4.8 kg per kWcompared to the S model. This lets the Targa 4 GTS reach a top speed of over 300 km/h with a PDK transmission, and 4.3 seconds for the zero to 100 km/h sprint. Although the engine produces an additional 22 kW, its fuel consumption – which ranges from 9.2 to 10.0 l/100 km, depending on the type of transmission – is exactly the same as that of the 911 Targa 4S.

The latest Targa can be recognised at first glance as a GTS model with all-wheel drive, because – compared to the two-wheel drive 911 Carrera models – the rear wheel arches are flared an additional 22 millimetres, and the rear tyres are ten millimetres wider. The front view is defined by the sport design of the car's front end with an opening for the auxiliary middle radiator and the smoked bi-xenon headlights that feature the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).

The side profile of the car features further GTS characteristics, including silky gloss black 20-inch 911 Turbo S wheels with central lock, sport design door mirrors and the “targa" logo on the silver rollover protection bar also painted in silky gloss black. Black accents are also visible at the rear of the car, with glossy trims on the air inlet screen, the model logo and the chrome tailpipes.

The iconic GTS flair also dictates the interior of the 911 Targa 4 GTS, with the Sport Chrono package stopwatch, four-way adjustable Sport Plus seats – featuring black GTS logos on the head rests – provide additional lateral support and long-distance cruising comfort for driver and passenger. The dominant interior material is black Alcantara, which is half the weight of leather.

The Targa has been an established member of the 911 line-up since its debut back in 1965. In the past, around one out of eight 911 cars ever sold was a Targa. The market share of the latest generation is 13 percent and growing. With the 911 Targa 4 GTS, Porsche is extending its line-up of the modern classic by adding a top model with extensive package of standard features and appealing pricing.

The new Cayenne Turbo S: The top athlete among SUVs

At the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Porsche is also introducing the new Cayenne Turbo S – the top model of the sporty SUV model series. Its re-engineered 4.8-liter V8 biturbo engine now delivers 420 kW and 800 Nm of torque. A chassis that is tuned for maximum driving dynamics and packs a wide range of control systems also makes the Cayenne Turbo S a genuine top performer. It can turn a lap of the North Loop of the Nürburgring in 7:59.74 minutes, setting a new record for SUVs, and further roving that every Porsche is a genuine sports car – regardless of vehicle segment.

The surprising response of the biturbo engine is primarily a benefit of the integral turbochargers, which are now housed directly in the exhaust manifolds. This new approach also improves combustion. The high-performance engine offers 20 hp more power and 50 Nm more torque than the previous engine. The Cayenne Turbo S accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds – which is 0.4 seconds faster than the previous model. Its top speed is now 284 km/h.

The Cayenne Turbo S also underscores its position as a top athlete with its chassis systems. Its standard Porsche Composite Ceramic Brakes (PCCB) include 420 mm front brake discs and for the first time, ten-piston callipers. The rear brakes have 370 mm discs and four-piston callipers. The active roll stabilization system and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) proactively reduces side tilt when driving through curves early on. Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) increases dynamic handling and stability by making specific brake interventions at the right or left rear wheel – this noticeably improves steering into curves and steering precision.

The active hang-on all-wheel drive system Porsche Traction Management (PTM) permanently drives the rear wheels, while offering fully variable power distribution to the front wheels. All these systems combined result in excellent driving dynamics, lots of traction, as well as high level of agility at any speed.

Standard features of the Cayenne Turbo S reflect the top level status of this model. They include 21-inch wheels in distinctive 911 Turbo design with black painted edges, LED headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus), full-leather interior with Porsche logo embossed on all head restraints as well as interior carbon accents. Interior styling in a black/crème colour combination makes its debut in the Cayenne Turbo S.

Exterior visual accents include air inlet surrounds painted in high-gloss black, the undersides of the door mirrors in the same colour and the roof spoiler and wheel arch mouldings in car colour. A sport exhaust system is available as an option in combination with a switchable sound symposer, which optimally transmits the V8 sound experience into the interior.