LOS ANGELES: Porsche and BMW are going to showcase new models of their SUVs at a local auto show opening from Nov 21 to 30.
Used on various Porsche models throughout its lineup, the GTS trim aims to give buyer a suite of performance-oriented options that would otherwise be more expensive if ordered a la carte.
In the case of the 2015 Cayenne GTS, the SUV jettisons its throaty V-8 in favour of a 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 that pumps out 440 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque.
The update means the GTS trims 0.5 seconds off its 0-62 mph time, making this run in 5.2 seconds now (5.1 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono package). The Cayenne GTS is to go on sale in early 2015.
On the BMW side of things, the Bavarian automaker is using the 2014 LA Auto Show to debut its X5 M and X6 M SUVs.
These models share a potent engine that BMW says is the most powerful it’s ever developed for an all-wheel-drive vehicle. Using 4.4 liters of twin-turbocharged V-8 power, the Ms have 567 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. With an eight-speed automatic transmission sending this power to all four wheels, this M duo will do 0-60 mph in four seconds, BMW said.
