Porsche is one of the most revered automotive brands. Based in Germany, Porsche offers five distinctive models: the Boxster, The Cayenne SUV, the Cayman, the classic 911 and the newly introduced Panamera. Each vehicle is guaranteed to turn heads on the road as it rumbles by. For the 2010 model year, Porsche continues to offer the Cayenne SUV.
About the 2010 Buyer's Guides
Vehix and J.D. Power and Associates partnered to offer comprehensive buyer’s guides for all major 2010 makes and models. The 2010 buyer’s guides are written by J.D. Power and Associates and include cars, wagons, trucks, SUVs and minivans. We’ve detailed the significant changes from 2009 models so you can arrive at your local dealership armed with the facts you need to negotiate a great deal on a new SUV.
Porsche’s only SUV is the all-wheel-drive Cayenne (view photos). The 5-passenger model is offered in seven different trim levels, including two Autobahn-burning turbocharged models. Although they have not been officially confirmed, diesel and hybrid models have both been strongly rumored. This is the final year of this Cayenne platform; an all-new model is expected to debut in 2011. There are no changes to the current models for 2010.
- Expected Cayenne Diesel 3.0 TDI offers a 3.0-liter V-6 engine rated at 236 horsepower and 405 lb.-ft. of torque—expected to improve fuel economy by 39 percent
- Expected Hybrid features a supercharged 3.0-liter engine and a 52-horsepower electric motor, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission
