When was porsche cayenne updated

The facelifted version of the Porsche Cayenne was introduced in and it received a restyled design, new features, and, most important, upgraded engines, starting with the base version.

When it was introduced in , the Cayenne featured a 3. It was available with a manual gearbox. For the second generation's facelift, the C After the shock passed and the Cayenne became the best-selling Porsche model, the company had the guts to launch a bolder, more powerful, second generation of the Cayenne at the Geneva Motor Show.

With the second generation of the Cayenne, Porsche proved itself very profitable, even though it was hit hard by the world economic crisis from the period. But the luxury car market On the brinks of the global recession in , Porsche launched the Cayenne model.

Although some addressed it as the second generation, it was more of a refresh, with better technologies and interior. The SUV will likely retain its distinctive wraparound rear light bar, which in these images appears to be hidden beneath the camouflage wrap. There has been no indication of any technical changes for the facelifted car, though it seems likely the Cayenne - which is offered exclusively with an automatic gearbox - will swap its conventional gear shifter for a much smaller item taken from the flagship sports car.

Subtle revisions for the dashboard, steering wheel, seats and infotainment are also all likely. In typical Porsche fashion, the styling updates will be discreet, even though they will include several redesigned body panels.

The front end will get smaller headlights and a new bumper with taller and less rounded intakes. At the back, we can see what appears to be a new pair of full-width taillights, plus a new tailgate without the license plate that has been moved to the updated bumper. Inside, the facelifted Cayenne will benefit from a new fully digital instrument cluster losing the analog tachometer of the current model.

It will also get a revised dashboard with a larger touchscreen, updated climate controls, and a new gear shifter. The new screen setup will likely integrate the sixth-gen PCM infotainment system that has already debuted in the , Cayenne, and Panamera since last summer. As for the engine range, it is expected to receive mild updates with the possible addition of another plug-in hybrid.