 The Cayenne is More Powerful and More Open |
The Cayenne is More Powerful and More Open |
 2005 Porsche Cayenne with panorama roof |
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15th September, 2004 Stuttgart-based Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, is expanding its customisation
programme for its sports all-terrain vehicles. This includes increasing the
power of the Cayenne Turbo and an automatic extending reversing camera for all
three model variants. Likewise, the entire Cayenne vehicle model series will
be offered with a new Panorama roof system which, compared with familiar sliding
sunroof/pop-up roof systems, has approximately four times more opening
area. From December 2004, the sports all-terrain vehicles Cayenne, Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo can be supplied if required with an electrically operated Panorama roof system made from laminated safety glass. It has a surface area of 1.4 m² and is thus almost four times larger than the optional sliding sunroof/pop-up roof systems. The Panorama roof system is characterised by its remarkable versatility. It comprises three movable segments and one fixed segment. The front segment swings up on being opened and acts as a wind deflector, which minimises wind noise and turbulence even at high speed using so-called flaps. The two central glass segments can be opened separately to allow a targeted inflow of fresh air, either for the front seat area or the rear. To this end, the two segments can be pushed above or below one another, and for that maximum wind-in-your-hair driving experience, they can even be moved right to the back. In addition, it is possible to locate the roof segment in a raised position over the rear seats. In total, fifteen different roof arrangements can be selected. In addition, an electric roller blind is fitted inside the vehicle. Operating the entire roof system, which is of course fitted with finger protection, is simple: It is operated by an illuminated rotary switch in the roof console. Also from December 2004, all Cayenne models will be offered worldwide with an automatic extending reversing camera. The reversing camera, which is fitted with a wide angle lens, opens out automatically underneath the rear window when reverse gear is selected and provides the driver with a clear picture of what is happening behind the car via the 6.5-inch colour display of the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system. This optical aid not only allows precise reverse parking and timely recognition of any hazardous obstacles on the road or in open country, but also a controlled coupling of a trailer, without the driver having to rely on a person outside the vehicle giving hand signals. The reversing camera is only a few centimetres long and disappears when forward gear is selected and at speeds above 15 km/h under an inconspicuous cover painted in the colour of the car. It thus cannot be damaged during the journey and at the same time is protected from dirt. |