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MOTORS The new generation Porsche Cayenne will be launched at a preview event on Teesside. Porsche TEESER A sporty all-rounder will be star of the show when JCT600 hold a preview event for the new Cayenne at Porsche Centre Teesside. P orsche lovers and luxury car enthusiasts from across the region are expected to attend the invitation-only event at Preston Farm in Stockton that will officially unveil the third generation Cayenne. With enhanced performance and comfort, the Cayenne is the epitome of the SUV, offering a significantly increased performance range. The completely redeveloped Cayenne is even closer to its roots as a Porsche sports car than its predecessor, boasting intelligent lightweight construction, powerful drives, exceptional driving dynamics and smart driver assistance systems. All of this is combined with outstanding handling on any terrain, improved comfort and greater suitability for everyday use. The concept has already proved a bestseller: since its market launch in 2002, Porsche has delivered over 770,000 Cayenne units. The starting line-up is comprised of three models. With its 404 kW (550 hp) bi-turbo eight- cylinder engine and the dr iving dynamics of a sports car, the Cayenne Turbo is heading up the new generation. The car accelerates from zero to 100km/h in 4.1 seconds, and can achieve a top speed of 286km/h. The Cayenne S and Cayenne aren’t far behind in terms of power and acceleration. Marketed as “the cockpit of the future”, the Direct Touch Control and the new 12.3-inch touch display of the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system act as the driver’s interface to all vehicle functions. The Cayenne’s extensive range of new features and services include Amazon Music, the smart home app Nest and Radio Plus, which offers a combination of conventional reception and online streaming. Other features include online navigation including real-time traffic information, an LTE telephone module with integrated SIM card, mobile phone preparation with Bluetooth interface, intelligent online voice control, a Wifi hotspot, four USB ports and Apple CarPlay. Ross Jameson, head of business at JCT600 Porsche Teesside, said: “The Cayenne has been hugely popular and we’ve been taking orders for the third generation since we opened as a pop-up showroom back in February 2017. “Customers have been ordering the car without even seeing it but this is the first opportunity to see it in the flesh, so there’s naturally a buzz about our preview event.” First customer deliveries of the Cayenne will be in April. For an invitation to the preview event on Friday March 16, contact Ross Jameson on [email protected]. 21