We are discussing the new HD matrix headlights that consist of 16,384 micro-LEDs, each the size of a thumbnail. There are four of these per vehicle, with two in each headlight. These headlights have a high-beam function that can illuminate the road up to 600 meters (nearly 2,000 feet) ahead without causing any glare.
According to Porsche, the headlights are designed to be energy efficient because they only illuminate necessary pixels. The headlights consist of four modules each with an upper strip of daytime running lights. The upper lights are identical and have three LEDs that provide courtesy lighting and auxiliary high beam. The lower modules have different angles of illumination and each has its own set of lenses. When the lower modules are lit, their light overlaps in the center.
The updated light bar at the rear will feature new graphics, and the license plate will be repositioned lower on the bumper to resemble the Cayenne Coupe.
In other areas, the power is increasing. The base model will have a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that can generate 349 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. This is an improvement of 14 hp and 37 lb-ft compared to before. The Cayenne S model, on the other hand, will no longer have a V6 engine, but will have a larger twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V8 engine that can produce 468 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque.
Porsche Cayenne Facelift Interior
The upcoming Cayenne Coupe-only Turbo GT will have a powerful 651 hp engine, which is an increase of 20 hp, and a torque of 627 lb-ft which remains unchanged. The E-Hybrid model, on the other hand, will offer a combined 463 hp, which is a slight increase of 8 hp, and 479 lb-ft of torque, but it has slightly lower torque compared to the previous model. All models will have an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, with the hybrid models featuring a larger 25.9-kWh battery instead of the current 17.9-kWh battery.
The hybrids are also getting an 11-kW onboard charger instead of the currently optional 7.2-kW setup. For China, Porsche is planning a lesser four-cylinder model with a 2.0-liter gasoline unit to allow customers to dodge taxes on vehicles with large-displacement engines. The 2024 Cayenne will represent "one of the most extensive product upgrades in the history of Porsche."
As a final note, the Zuffenhausen brand has already announced a fourth-generation model coming after 2025 as an EV from the same Bratislava plant in Slovakia where the current ICE and PHEV models are made.
Source: Porsche
