CarBuyersNoteBook

he Porsche Cayenne has seen some features improve that helps to turn this SUV into a sports car designed for the family. The Turbo S model, introduced in 2009, features a 550 horsepower, 4.8 liter V 8 engine. That increases the amount of horsepower considerably. Also changed up is the torque. The vehicle now has 553 pounds of torque, up 37 from the previous version. This top of the line model runs $124,800. A smaller, 290 horsepower, 3.6 liter V 6 engine is priced at just $45,000 and still gives the consumer what is expected from the Porsche name brand.

Why the reduced price? The cost of a Porsche Cayenne is still high, but this vehicle is being billed as a family vehicle with more room and more safety features. It also is more fuel efficient.