Porsche Cayenne for Rs 65.82lakh – Rs1.27 crore

Finally the quest for Porsche seems to be getting over. The marvellous car has made it to the Indian shores with a few new models. The company has launched its new five models – Cayenne, Cayenne S, Caynne Turbo, Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne S Hybrid. These models have so far been received very well and the company has already received bookings for all models. According to Porsche India's Director, Ashish Chordia, "We have already received bookings of at least 70 units. This model represents the perfect balance between elegant design and powerful driving dynamics. Efficiency has significantly improved making this model an outstanding trendsetter in its segment.” The Cayenne S Hybrid’s that spells sophistication has a parallel full hybrid drive system that takes care of the fuel consumption. The car consumes about 8.2 litres/100 kilometres. On the other hand there is the Cayenne Diesel that gives you the output of 240 bhp three-litre V6 bringing down fuel consumption by 20 per cent. Like other carmakers Porsche is also being fuel efficient and offering better fuel efficiency. The Cayenne S with its 4.8 litre V8 power unit is pretty impressive. Even the 500bhp Cayenne Purbo has brought down its fuel consumption by 23 per cent – the 4.8 litres V8 turbo consumes just 11.5 litre/100 km.

The German luxury car maker launched its second-generation Cayenne and priced it at Rs 65.82-lakh to Rs 1.27 crore in India (ex-showroom). A model wise car price structure is – Cayenne (Rs 65,82,000), Cayenne S (Rs 78,62,000), Caynne Turbo (Rs 1,27,10,000), Cayenne Diesel (Rs 59,22,000) and Cayenne S Hybrid (Rs 75,46,000). All prices are ex-showroom.

The great response received for the car is being attributed to the country’s increasing purchasing power that is leading to good sales of luxury car makers. No global car company is missing this boon in the Indian car market and making the most of it by launching newer products every other day. The other important aspect that carmakers are paying attention to, is increasing their dealership base. Porsche too is planning to open five more showrooms while it currently has two. According to Chordia, "We will open five more showrooms in Chandigarh, Channai, Kochi, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad by this calendar year.

According to Porsche's Managing Director (Middle East), Deesch Papke, “Yet in today's world, it is clearly not enough to pour on more power, there must be a clear, simultaneous improvement in fuel consumption. We have optimised this objective to a maximum by reducing CO2 emission of up to 26 per cent and reduction in fuel consumption of up to 23 per cent less.”