Porsche Cayenne Turbo

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2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo + click to enlarge | view slideshow >

As the fastest version of the Porsche Cayenne SUV — with a zero-to-60-mph time of 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 165 mph — the Turbo model invites exuberant driving. That includes perilous, off-pavement driving, because Porsche engineers endeavored to give the Cayenne the same sure-footed handling characteristics that the company's cars exhibit on racetracks. The Cayenne's sophisticated suspension incorporates a self-leveling air system plus Porsche Active Suspension Management, which automatically adjusts each shock absorber according to surface conditions and driving style. The Porsche Traction Management intelligent four-wheel-drive system relies on sensors everywhere measuring speed, lateral acceleration and more to figure out where to send engine power.