Cayenne's New Glass Act

Look out! From December, the Porsche Cayenne will be available with a full-length panoramic sunroof. The 1.4-metre-long unit is made from laminated security glass and features four separate panels, three of which are movable. Engineers reckon a total of 15 different arrangements are possible. The panoramic sunroof also includes an electrically operated roller blind to block out the sun.

Auto Express Car Reviews

22nd September 2004

As well as the sky, Cayenne owners will get a better view behind them thanks to a clever new parking camera. When reverse gear is selected, a lens extends from under the rear window and an image is displayed on a screen in the centre console. After use, it retracts back and is hidden under a cover.

Also from December, the Turbo model gets an extra 50bhp with no effect on economy. Now developing 500bhp, the car covers 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds - that's 0.3 seconds up on the old version. To cope with the performance, the firm has uprated the suspension and brakes.