The revised Porsche Cayenne is inbound, and here’s the latest on its new interior
- Pronounced changes expected to rear styling
- New hi-tech interior design revealed
- Extensive changes to engine range
An update for the 2023 Porsche Cayenne is on its way within weeks, and the German marque has finally given us our first glimpse of its revised interior.
The Cayenne is known for its luxurious, yet sporty cabin design, combined with the practicalities of an SUV. To keep it competitive, the updated interior will get a renewed digital gauge cluster, a central screen and an optional passenger display that dominate the dashboard.
As the update is a facelift to the Cayenne model originally released in 2017, the car’s interior space will remain the same and the sporty SUV will still be able to eat five passengers only. However, Porsche is expected to expand its SUV range to include a separate seven-seat model within the next few years.
The new Porsche Cayenne’s interior will get a completely revised dashboard and centre console which draws inspiration from the all-electric Taycan saloon. The outgoing model’s gauge cluster has an analogue rev-counter surrounded by two small screens – this will be replaced with a single curved digital display that uses Porsche’s latest software, offering more customisation and faster responses. The existing 12.3-inch infotainment screen will still be present in the revised model.
An optional second passenger display integrated into the black panel that spans the dashboard will also be available. Its interface will integrate streaming services and support Bluetooth headsets.
Manufacturers have been criticised in recent times for eliminating traditional physical controls in favour of touch screen buttons, but the Cayenne’s new centre console is less fussy than in the outgoing model, while heating and ventilation controls can still be operated using physical buttons for functions like temperature and fan speed. Volume can be controlled via a small knob, while the gear selector has been relocated to the right of the steering wheel like in the Taycan, and the turn-key style starter switch has now been replaced with an ‘on’ button.
The choice of interior colour and trim options has been expanded, and customers will be able to spec finishings such as carbon fibre woven with gold elements, dubbed Neodyne by Porsche.
We caught a glimpse of the camouflaged Cayenne’s exterior months ago, too. Styling changes at the front are noticeable, and the front grille section now appears to have an angular design and a slim set of headlights, for a more purposeful look. The large air intakes at either side of the front bumper form a new aero package, echoed at the rear of the vehicle. Meanwhile, the most significant change along the sides of both Cayenne models appears to be new alloy wheel designs.
A completely new set of LED lights can be spotted at the rear of both vehicles, although Porsche has attempted to hide any details with a series of decals and camouflage covers. A more obvious change to the Cayenne is the placement of the rear number plate. Previously – and unlike the Coupe model – this was located on the boot lid; however it has now been moved to the rear bumper for a cleaner design, which brings both versions closer in styling.
We are yet to see inside the new Cayenne, although an update to the centre console, along with a new gearlever is anticipated to match the layout found in the latest Porsche 911.
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It is almost certain that the hybrid powertrains fitted to the current generation Panamera will be offered in the revised Cayenne. Whether it follows the same updates for the more powerful Turbo models isn’t yet known. No official power outputs have been confirmed, and the same is true of the pricing, although we expect a mild uplift to both.
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