Engine: 4.5-liter dohc 32-valve twin-turbocharged V8

Engine Options: 247-hp 3.2-liter ohc single cylinder head V6; 340-hp 4.5-liter dohc 32-valve V8; 450-hp 4.5-liter dohc 32-valve twin-turbocharged V8; 520-hp 4.5-iter dohc 32-valve twin-turbocharged V8

Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic manual shift

Transmission Options: 6-speed manual; 6-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: antilock brakes; Porsche Traction Management; Porsche Stability Management anti-skid electronics; seatbelt pretensioners and force-limiters; dual-stage front airbags; front occupant side airbags; curtain-style head protection airbags

Optional Safety Equipment: none

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Leipzig, Germany

Model Tested: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S ($111,600)

Standard Equipment: all-wheel drive with two-speed transfer case; metallic paint; bi-xenon headlights with dynamic leveling, cleaning and dynamic cornering light; PCM w/DVD navigation; air suspension w/PASM; heated front and rear seats and steering wheel; 12-way power adjusting front seats; electronic climate control with charcoal and microparticle cabin filtration; heated retractable exterior mirrors; multi-function trip computer; 350-watt 14-speaker stereo with CD and MP3 capability; power windows with one-touch operation; power tailgate latch; insulated laminated privacy glass; cruise control; central locking with remote; Homelink remote garage door and lighting operation; Driver Memory Package; front/rear park assist; tire-pressure monitoring system; immobilizer anti-theft system

Options as Tested: Preferred Package ($3,790) includes moonroof, trailer hitch w/o hitch ball, wheel hub covers colored crest, 6-disc CD changer, roof rails, PCM off-road navigation, tire pressure monitoring system; 4-zone climate control ($1,690); 20-inch Cayenne Design wheels (no cost); satellite radio ($990); Advanced Off-Road Technology package ($4,290) includes hydraulically disconnectable front and rear stabilizer bars, electronically controlled rear axle differential lock, rocker panel protection with integrated skid plates, reinforced engine skid plate, headlamp washer system, second tow lug, additional protection for fuel tank and rear axle

Destination Charge: 815

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: all-wheel drive

Horsepower: 520 @ 5500

Torque: 531 @ 2750-3750

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 13/18

Wheelbase: 112.4 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 188.3/75.9/66.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 64.6/65.2 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.6 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.68 /NA/40.63 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.85/NA/35.98 inches

Trunk Volume: 62.5 cubic feet

Payload: 1800

Suspension, f: independent, aluminum double wishbone

Ground Clearance: 8.54-10.75 inches

Curb Weight: 5193 pounds

Towing Capacity: 7716 pounds

Tires: P275/40R20

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 26.4 Gallons