Porsche introduces Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition
The Porsche SUV model range in India receives an attractive addition with the introduction of the Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition. This exclusive variant boasts unique exterior design features in Platinum Silver and a wider range of standard equipment when compared to the existing variants. Featuring the same 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine, the Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition delivers 245bhp. The new model is available at Porsche Centres in India as of today. The ex-showroom price for Delhi is Rs 85.5 lakhs, while for Maharashtra the Porsche Cayenne Diesel costs Rs 84.93 lakhs.
Standard features of the new Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition model include, among others, the Sport Design steering wheel with paddle shifters, 19-inch Cayenne Design II wheels with coloured crest, Power Steering Plus and the Porsche Communication Management (PCM), which incorporates a navigation module. Comprising many of the most requested customisation options as standard, the new Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition model accentuates the appeal of Porsche’s luxury SUV even further, whereas the enriched equipment range is especially designed to increase comfort and desirability.
Anil Reddi, Director of Porsche India, commented: “The SUV market continues to grow in India and the Porsche Cayenne has experienced positive demand year on year. With many of the most requested options now available as standard, I have no doubt that our customers will enjoy the enhanced driving experience and further accentuated look of the new Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition.”
Accents painted in Platinum Silver Metallic include the centre and side air intake grills, the side window trim, the rear spoiler lip and the lower tailgate trim. Monotone exterior paint finishes in Black and White come as standard, while Meteor Grey Metallic, Jet Black Metallic and Mahogany Metallic are available as additional colour options. Offered exclusively for this Cayenne edition is the Carrara White Metallic paint finish.
The Black Luxor Beige two-tone partial leather interior combination is also reserved for this model. Headrests embossed with the Porsche crest, floor mats and stainless steel front door entry guards with the "Platinum Edition" script put the finishing touches on the interior.
Being born and brought up in a family that has been a part of the Automotive industry for over seven decades, Rachit has cars in his blood. Four wheelers are his childhood love, and he has grown up playing with bolts and spanners. To add more value to this passion, he studied automobile engineering and even karted at National level competitions.
Soon after that, he got into motoring journalism- where began the process of testing and evaluating cars. He has driven a wide range of cars beginning from Tata Nano to the Aston Martins, most of the cars that are currently sold in the Indian car market. Apart from this, he has also done many long road trips, and shall continue to do so. Rachit was one of the first journalists to take a Nano across the Golden Quadrilateral.
