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Sime Darby Auto Performance officially launched the new Porsche Cayenne GTS on 19th October 2012 at Porsche Centre Bukit Bintang. The new Cayenne GTS is a new addition to the Cayenne model range. Norm for all Porsche’s GTS range, the Cayenne GTS featuring space, comfort and clear layout with the driving fun, dynamics and agility of a sports car.

The new Porsche Cayenne GTS combines higher engine output, more dynamic power development and a firmer chassis setup with a lowered body.

During the launch of the Cayenne GTS in Kuala Lumpur, Arnt Bayer, Chief Executive Officer of Sime Darby Auto Performance said, “The Porsche Cayenne is among the bestsellers in the Porsche’s product range. With the new Cayenne GTS, this makes up a total of 6 variants that are currently available in Malaysia for this second generation luxury SUV which combines sportiness and efficiency, each in their own way.”

The new Porsche Cayenne GTS comes with an upgraded 420hp (309kW) V8 engine from the Cayenne S powerplant.  The engine is mated with an 8-speed Tiptronic S with integrated auto start/stop function. An especially dynamically tuned engine and transmission design reinforces the emphatically sporty characteristics, enabling short bursts of speed at any time. The Cayenne GTS sprints from 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds, reaching 160 km/h in 13.3 seconds. The top speed is 261 km/h and the NEDC fuel consumption 10.7 litres per 100 kilometres.

The specially tuned chassis ensures thrilling driving dynamics. Equipped with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), the new SUV’s body is lowered by 24 mm relative to the Cayenne S. As a result, the new Cayenne GTS is closer to the road and moves with the sports car’s trademark composure and agility.

The looks of the Cayenne GTS openly proclaims its pronounced sportiness with eye-catching features such as the front-end borrowed from the Cayenne Turbo, frames and trims in high-gloss black, prominent side skirts and wider wheel arches as well as a distinctive roof spoiler with twin-wing profile. The prevailing ambiance of the interior is sporty elegance, featuring a leather interior with Alcantara elements as standard. Front sport seats with eight adjustment options are also featured as standard in the new Cayenne GTS.

The base price of the new Cayenne GTS starts from RM 800,000 in Peninsular Malaysia which includes a 4-year factory warranty and a 4-year complimentary service and maintenance package. The above prices include all applicable duties and exclude registration fee, road tax and insurance.

Photo Gallery: New Porsche Cayenne GTS Launch in Malaysia

The new 991 series of Porsche 911 has introduced the new generation of the 911 Carrera 4 and 4S. The 911 Carrera 4 comes with the latest version of the active all-wheel drive system PTM (Porsche Traction Management). The typical Porsche all-wheel drive with rear-focused layout in this latest 911 version guarantees maximum vehicle dynamics in wider road and climate conditions.

The new Porsche 911 Carrera 4 will make its first public appearance at the 2012 Paris International Motor Show. The new 911 models will launch at the end of 2012.

The new all-wheel drive 911 is being launched on the market in four versions – as the 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S and each as Coupé and Cabriolet. They sport the same traits as the rear-wheel drive versions: their lightweight body design, suspension, engines and gearboxes are identical, the only exception being modifications related to the all-wheel drive. This means that despite a higher level of engine and driving performance, all four models consume significantly less fuel than the previous models; total savings for individual versions are as much as 16 per cent. In addition, the new 911 Carrera 4 is up to 65 kg lighter in weight.

The most distinct identifying feature of the 911 with all-wheel drive is still the wide rear section: compared to the two-wheel drive 911 Carrera models, the rear wheel housings each extend further outward by 22 mm, and the rear tyres are each ten millimetres wider. The traditional red light band that connects the two taillights has also taken on a new form.

The new 911 Carrera 4 models have a 7-speed manual gearbox as standard, and the Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) gearbox is available as an option. The 911 Carrera 4 Coupé with 350 hp can sprint from 0-100 km/h in as little as 4.5 seconds, 4.7 seconds for the Carbiolet and reach a top speed of up to 285 km/h, while 282/h for the Cabriolet. Fuel consumption with PDK is 8.6 l/100 km for the Coupé and 8.7 l/100 km for the Cabriolet.

The Coupé and Cabriolet of the 911 Carrera 4 S each have a 3.8-litre rear-mounted boxer engine that produces 400 hp. The acceleration takes 0-100km/h in 4.1 seconds for the Coupé, while 4.3 seconds for the Cabriolet. The top speed up to 299km/h for the Coupé, while 296km/h for the Cabriolet. Fuel consumption values with PDK are 9.1 l/100 km for the Coupé and 9.2 l/100 km for the Cabriolet.

In the new 911 Carrera 4, a new menu in the instrument cluster informs the driver how the PTM all-wheel drive is currently distributing engine power. In addition, with the debut of the 911 Carrera all-wheel drive models Porsche is introducing the optional Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) to the entire model range, which controls distance to traffic ahead and vehicle speed. When ordered with PDK, the ACC system adds the safety function Porsche Active Safe (PAS), which helps to prevent front-end collisions. In addition, Porsche offers a new sliding glass sunroof as an optional feature for the 911 Carrera Coupé. Driving 911 cars with a manual gearbox and Sport Chrono pack can now be even sportier: In Sport Plus mode, the system automatically double-declutches during downshifts.

Lastly, the new Carrera 4 and 4S models replace a very successful previous 997-series, of which a total of about 24,000 units have been sold since 2008.

Photo Gallery: 2013 Porsche Carrera 4/4S

These days, the China market has turned to be the key market for most of all automakers including both the conventional and luxury segments. Porsche has just celebrating the world premiere of the new Cayenne GTS in Beijing at the Auto China 2012. Basically, the new Cayenne GTS is having a sportier drive, more powerful than Cayenne S, and enhanced chassis with lower ride height.

The Cayenne GTS’s come with a uprated 420hp (309kW) V8 engine from Cayenne S. The V8 engine paired with a 8-speed Tiptronic S gearbox with integrated auto start/stop function. An especially dynamically tuned engine and transmission design reinforces the emphatically sporty characteristics, enabling short bursts of speed at any time. The Cayenne GTS sprints from a 0-100km/h in 5.7 seconds, reaching 160 km/h in 13.3 seconds. The top speed is 261 km/h and the NEDC fuel consumption 10.7 litres/100km.

The specially tuned chassis ensures thrilling driving dynamics. It is more tautly tuned, equipped with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and lowers the body by 24 mm relative to the Cayenne S. As a result, the new Cayenne GTS is even closer to the road and moves with the sports car’s trademark composure and agility.

The Cayenne GTS’s looks openly proclaim its pronounced sportiness with eye-catching features such as the front-end borrowed from the Cayenne Turbo, frames and trims in high-gloss black, prominent side skirts and wider wheel arches as well as a distinctive roof spoiler with twin-wing profile. The prevailing ambiance of the interior is sporty elegance, the GTS features a leather interior with Alcantara elements as standard. Front sports seats with eight adjustment options are also featured as standard in the new Cayenne GTS.

However, there is no information whether how much it will cost after tax in Malaysia. However, Sime Darby Auto Performance confirmed that this new Cayenne GTS will be launching in coming third-quarter of 2012 with a duty free price starting from RM425,000. Anyway, stay with us regularly for more updates on this!

Photo Gallery: 2012 Porsche Cayenne GTS

The new Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S Cabriolet now available at all Porsche Centres in Malaysia by Sime Darby Auto Performance.

Both Cabriolets has the same engine as its Carrera Coupe equivalent. The rear of the 911 Carrera Cabrio houses a 3.4-litre flat engine generating 350hp (257kW) of power, whereas the open-top Carrera S comes with a 3.8-litre six-cylinder engine developing 400hp (294kW). That means that the open-top 911s as well are distancing themselves even further from the competition in terms of efficiency; The Cabriolets all has the Porsche PDK transmission featured as standard, delivering even lower fuel consumption and shorter acceleration times.

With the longer wheelbase compared with the predecessor model, the wider front track and the new electro-mechanical power steering, the new Cabriolets offer even sportier driving characteristics, greater precision and agility. Depending on model, there are other standard or optional active control systems available as well that further enhance the driving dynamics.

Base car prices start from RM900,000 for the 911 Carrera Cabriolet and RM1,000,000 for the 911 Carrera S Cabriolet exclude registration fee, road tax and insurance in Malaysia. Prices include a 4-year factory warranty and 4-year complimentary service and maintenance package.

Photo Gallery: 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Follow up from our previous article about the launch of the new 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S for Malaysia market that took place on 17th February 2012 at Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia.

Sime Darby Auto Performance has just confirmed the retail prices for Peninsular Malaysia and specifications of the new 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S.

911 Carrera

257 kW (350 hp) at 7,400 rpm

0 – 100 km/h ：4.4 sec*

Top speed ：287 km/h*

From RM 800,000

911 Carrera S

294 kW (400 hp) at 7,400 rpm

0 – 100 km/h：4.1 sec*

Top speed：302 km/h*

From RM 900,000

* 911 Carrera and Carrera S with Sport Chrono Package and PDK

Note: The above prices include a 4-year factory warranty and 4-year complimentary service and maintenance package. All above prices include all applicable duties and taxes and exclude registration fee, road tax and insurance. Specifications and prices are subject to change without prior notice. 

Photo Gallery: 2012 Porsche 911 Launched in Kuala Lumpur

Photo Gallery: 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera