Yahoo Autos Porsche Cayenne's hot new performance variant sets Nurburgring SUV lap record
There’s a new SUV Nürburgring lap record, and it’s owned by a new Porsche Cayenne variant previewed for us a short time ago. Porsche decided the best way to tease the debut of its “new performance model of the Cayenne series” is to reveal that it bested every other crossover/SUV on the Green Hell, and we don’t think it’s the worst of ideas.
The previous record holder also came from within the Volkswagen Group. Audi’s RS Q8 posted a time of 7:42, which handily beat the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S that held the record before it. Porsche claims this new yet-to-be-revealed Cayenne Coupe got around the Nürburgring in just 7:38.925.
Test driver Lars Kern was behind the wheel, and the time was certified by a notary public, Porsche says.
Here’s what Porsche is willing to reveal about the car for now.
