Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT; is this the fastest SUV of them all?

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT is the fastest SUV Porsche have ever built, lapping the Nurburgring in just 7 minutes 38 seconds but what's it like to live with and how does it handle UK roads? Find out here..
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[@AK-fl3nc]

Hi Harry, I am a Audi/Bentley technician. I live locally to the Cotswolds area and I’m regularly at Daylesford. I’m happy to meet up and show you the workings of the V8 4.0. The covers are very easy to remove. Fantastic engine!

[@crephcrafterlp4899]

that would be a nice video!

[@bag2963]

is that engine reliable?

[@AK-fl3nc]

@@bag2963 For the performance yes. Early engine can suffer with turbo failures. Mainly due to blocked strainers which there is a recall for. Some thermostat issues, coolant loss issues. Considered one of the more reliable VAG group engines but if there is a failure it will be expensive. C7 rs6 is a sweet spot. C8 has a better engine with improved supporting mods like larger twin intercoolers. Plenty of plastic components on the engine… time will tell how that fairs..

[@AK-fl3nc]

Porsche GT engines have many engine alterations, pistons, rods,turbos, cooling. It’s far far more that a software tune. A lot of hardware has been improved.

[@bag2963]

@@AK-fl3nc Thank you for that man ❤

[@alenseven11]

Great review, and a perfect conclusion, for me at least, as I am not an SUV person. But watching Harry reviewing SUVs lately is as satisfying as watching some real sports car reviews he does. It's amazing what progress and r&d, can do. Well done! 👏🏼

[@shinysideup2289]

I imagine a few guys from the local council, stood round at that junction seen in the opening of many of Harry's videos, scratching their heads and saying, "I just don't get it. We've replaced this tarmac 4 times in the last 5 years. It's just permanently knackered" 😕

[@bhyat]

Those grab handles are incredibly comfortable for me when cruising. I had one of these on a rainy weekend. It will slide and drift like you cannot believe. Not always ideal

[@keithnicoll9529]

Some interesting new camera angles used today!, fantastic content as usual Harry 😎🙏

[@out2awnser]

clear upgrade to the camera angles and edit, love it

[@Cherub77]

Previous generation Turbo S has the giant stoppers, 570ps/590lb/ft and can tow an A380! £40k-£60k used. Not many about as £120k before options new. Bonus is the engine bay looks fantastic!

[@DonaldHawk]

Amazed at what they could do to SUV performance.

[@porscheguy5848]

NOTHING beats a Harry’s garage video

[@aaronschen9896]

A bad idea executed excellently

[@cbotten106]

Porsche sort of set the standard in that department with the 911. Old habits are hard to break.

[@dinkyduffy4458]

Excellent video Harry. She’s some machine

[@XesserX]

At 14:50, really cool shot! Great camera work!

[@AleksandrHalas]

Perfect review

[@benlecluyse]

Insane Cayenne Turbo GT !! ❤❤

[@reddragon3518]

Harry hi from NY! Just a great channel and one of the bonuses is watching Harry take out these cars in the English countryside. A bit of a James Bond feel!

[@antburman]

And too, a deeply impressive review from Harry.

[@lblesbowden6748]

Harry, you are the best presenter on KZbin. Your honesty, grace and style sets a very high bar. Best regards.

[@quicknickdriver8510]

Nice review Harry. Chassis design is getting very clever but physics will prevail

[@fuddrucker74]

For the love of Pete... please, PLEASE... When a car is accelerating away from the camera, leave it on a single magnification. It will give us all an idea of how fast it accelerates. When you zoom, whilst the car is accelerating we have no idea how fast it's moving. We lose the vantage point and all perspective. Great film as always. Much appreciated.

[@James-oo1yq]

“I rang Porsche, and they sent this across” me….grabs the phone😮

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

Yup, I'd sell it immediately and buy something good-looking instead 😁

[@bobgnarley1]

I rang Kia...they put the phone down.

[@James-oo1yq]

@@bennylloyd-willner9667 Yeah. I think the only reasonably good looking car of this type is the BMW X5. You could get a 911 Turbo S for the price of this Cayenne, but you’d never get back what you paid, so I’d do the same as you and pocket the extra 30-40,000£

[@grellis6483]

​​@@James-oo1yq An X5 better looking than the Porsche? Just shows beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[@James-oo1yq]

@George Grellis Absolutely the X5 is better looking. The Porsche is blobby and awkward looking. If we all liked the same thing we'd have no choice of cars I suppose

[@markdschedler]

Thanks for another great video. I’m a Porsche guy, we have two, and I’m sure I’d agree with your assessment of this Cayenne. I wish Porsche would make an SUV that four 6 footers could go away for a buddy weekend with their luggage, golf clubs and push carts….. like we easily do with our Tahoes and Suburbans. I’d be willing to leave the carts at home. Keep ‘em coming. Loved the new Project 8 track spec video.

[@001razz]

So much content on Sundays but I always watch harry first

[@tyler9703]

Seeing and hearing that thing on even semi-attack is completely crazy. I have to say though, a "Dakar" version of this car would be very, very cool.

[@nickgreen2497]

So an off-road version of an on-road car originally conceived as an off-roader?

[@tyler9703]

@@nickgreen2497 Yep pretty much

[@nickgreen2497]

@@tyler9703 In that case, sign me up 😀

[@aaryeshg.6526]

That's been done before with the Transsyberia. It's what cemented the offroad ability of the Cayenne in the first place.

[@zaphod2]

Another brilliant review.

[@howardlake6178]

I think I might adopt your, ‘it makes me grumpy’, from the fuels video. It makes me grumpy, to see airbags as an option. Especially in the rear, where a child could be. Apart from that, it is, broadly speaking, the NASCAR SUV. And it appears….to be good value 😳

[@johnsayer116]

Spring has sprung Harry.. time for a road trip in a classic car!

[@kissumisha]

Porsche has been doing everything right in the last few years. I could not be happier with mine.

[@robertyeo5178]

Look forward to my Sunday “fix”! Harry, you need to test the DBX707

[@peppercornsauce5067]

Word of the day " Breathed on " .. Nice one , i like it....

[@ianispress1430]

Great vid Harry!

[@timcreelman3540]

For many years the Cayenne and Macan looked vastly different. As the Macan became the most popular Porsche vehicle in it's history, little wonder that the Cayenne now looks almost indistinguishable from the Macan, save for the latter's clam shell hood. The name Cayenne is even missing entirely from the rear of the vehicle. Likewise, the Macan's rear taillights were almost indistinguishable from the 911. Porsche knows how to take advantage of marketing it's most popular vehicle attributes. Finally, bravo to Porsche for integrating the tech screen into the dash instead of the stick-on iPad look of almost every other new vehicle.

[@eliasrizk8428]

Wowowow❤❤

[@ricklee3]

Yep, the rear of this Cayenne pretty much looks exactly the same as the rear of the series 2 Macan, bumper exactly the same only difference is it has the rear lip spoiler and upper winglet spolier.

[@MauriceBln1]

Porsche builds great cars. Awesome Turbo GT!

[@phumudzonetshiunda]

Today I arrived just in Time for the Sunday treat 😃✌️

[@steffydog]

Thanks Harry

[@southeastdaygo6193]

Incredible review

[@leslienordman8718]

Great review! The Cayenne Turbo GT is indeed impressive. And Mrs. M., most brave of you to step right out into the road to film the drive by! You trust your husband implicitly! One tiny nit to pick. The sound balance was off in this episode. When the car was underway, the voice was overwhelmed by the engine so that I could not understand much of what was said. But thanks anyway!

[@DOCKent-3339]

That things rips like a beast!

[@TundeEszlari]

Super video.

[@cadriver2570]

As a former owner of one of these (not a turbo/GT) I came to the conclusion that fast/sporty SUV doesn't make sense to me as a genre. I want luxury, real utility, quiet, and the comfort of an airy cabin. Love the video, and I appreciate the engineering.

[@peterbennpan7288]

Having the status to be able to phone up someone like Porsche & ask them if they can send him such & such car to have for afew weeks must be so good! 🙏

[@HawkMillFarm]

Oi! 😃My Cayenne goes off road most days. It's only a lowly Diesel S but it's flipping fantastic. PS the grab handle helps Grannies haul themselves across the Alcantara seat.

[@4Kandlez]

Why would they want to do that 😳

[@001sander2]

I hope you check out the Ineos Grenadier soon and put it through as many off road paces as you can!

[@AK-fl3nc]

Currently my favourite car!

[@Ztandard32]

Good to know that a dual clutch can be clunky at low speeds. Mine is very occasionally clunky at low speeds in sports mode. Wasn't particularly alarmed, but less so now.

[@antonoat]

As always Harry, fascinating to hear your views and share your experience. Surely it has enough performance for any sort of situation. Incredibly able and a bit of a monster but proof that astronomic performance and handling are not always enough to be totally convincing, fuel economy, ouch!😊

[@princecornerkick]

I think the car's been 'breathed on' 🤣. Joking. Thank you for the content.

[@WilliamStevens007]

The coupe is a beautiful looking thing too. and solid grey.

[@bcm7779]

Great video as always Harry! Hope you do a video on the grenadier soon! A proper SUV. Still don’t understand these sports SUV’s. Buy an alpina if you need practicality with pace.

[@keith6360]

Nice SUV. Probably can never afford one ever. Still waiting on your review of the new GR86 and Civic type r. I know there are already a million reviews on those, but your insights with your experience is really exceptional.

[@idontliketheoffice]

I mostly skip ads but on Harrys vids I always watch the whole lot.

[@daveybaby10]

Even though I’m on holiday in Spain I can’t miss a Harry episode…..

[@stufirewalker]

I should of posted my excitement years ago to each release of your videos. Sunday evening was always waiting for Clarkson, Hammond and May in Top Gear. Once those Lads departed, Top Gear needed a replacement, you are it. I now wait for each instalment of your channel, brilliant.

[@tectorama]

Just the thing for the supermarket trip

[@odl21]

Really like it and suvs don’t normally do much for me. I have a macan turbo PP which I always thought was pretty good for an suv but maybe I need to upgrade :)

[@MrThingyy]

Hey Harry! Not only does the Red button in the middle of the mode selector put the sporty settings on, it stiffens up the dynamic engine mounts. It also permits a little overboost - hence, the time limit.

[@Aol8887]

Dynamic engine mounts? Whaat?

[@russcooke5671]

????

[@dancarter482]

@@Aol8887 Six-pot BMW diesels have them too!

[@AK-fl3nc]

Soft at idle, stiff under load.

[@SenszR]

@@dancarter482never knew that 😳 I want a 430d even more now

[@rivaterrier]

My favourite Patek Gondolo, haven’t seen it for a while.

[@eze8970]

TY 🙏🙏

[@markscoll]

Hi H,Another informative review I did a test drive of the hybrid Coupe, loved it but found it to wide for London roads so staying with my GTS Macan.Any chance of a review on the Macan 🙏

[@NOXStellans]

'Just came in from looking at cars here in the US where we seem to like them big; 'Commented to my wife how much I appreciated the size of her Macan S.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Looking forward to your review of the Ineos Grenadier

[@phils2180]

Definately more Sport than Utility!😂 These cars probably will be the last of their breed, as though manufacturers have decided to go out with a bang on ICE engined models. With that much power & torque, straight line performance is bound to be electrifying with the handling maybe a bit more Stanley knife than the scalpel like precision of a GT3/4. 😀 A bit quiet on the Farm channel lately, looking forward to the next update there. 👍

[@user-jf8gd3lv7q]

Oh, thank you very much for your precious "advices" about this amazing SUV Coupe from Porsche. Listen, dude: this vehicle certainly doesn't need the smart assery comments coming from dudes like you. What did you expect from still a 2.2 tons heavy SUV in terms of "scalpel like precision of a GT3/GT4...??? For what it is, this is simply the fastest and best driving SUV kind of vehicle on the market, period! You won't find nothing better and "cheaper" in this performance range of SUVs. The Urus is just a overpriced mad copy of a sports SUV, and by the way: the Urus is just "customer" in the engine bay, because the Lamborghini V8 is just an old version from the Porsche/Audi developed 4.0 liter V8 engine. If you want the original, you simply have to take the Porsche. Lamborghini is just the V8 engine customer from Porsche/Audi! Of course the Cayenne Turbo GT is more Sport than Utility... What a fucking dumb question... Hey, it's a PORSCHE.... What do you expect?!

[@shtopfl5247]

What a machine 😍

[@cobrapower1008]

Beautiful Porsche with a headturning color. My dreamcar if I had the money. Enough space and power. Thanks for this video.

[@ronniewilson6597]

Great video ‘H’, can we do more reviews on the classic’s 👍🏻😀

[@harrysgarage]

Plenty of classics to do but UK roads are covered in salt at this time of year, hence why I review moderns at this time of year..

[@kronkite1530]

@@harrysgarage Please try to get hold of a ‘good nick’ example of Toyotas Mark 1 MR2 (the AW11) to try. I expect as an Elan fan you’ll appreciate the handling (on good tyres!) and steering feel like no one offers these days. Lovely cars when sorted.

[@sambagogo777]

That grey colour always looks odd to me. It looks as though the factory applied the undercoat but then forgot to paint it.

[@charleshu5752]

Now I can’t unsee it

[@shogun884]

Exactly, it's always puzzled me who thought primer grey was a good idea!

[@fragu123]

…it’s an age thing. Younger generations do like it obviously 😂

[@markbennett6658]

Almost a hint of lilac as well to my eyes. I’m old and weirdly I quite like it!

[@sambagogo777]

@@shogun884 Yep! It doubly amuses me that it's typically a paid option so people actually pay extra to own an unfinished-looking vehicle!

[@danapeck5382]

Thanks! Almost time for a Gordon Murray followup? Here's hoping

[@dave928]

the 1st gen looked like a Toureg because it was a Toureg (slightly repaneled) . when it came out, US dealers only got 2 or 3. when they sold out the salesmen just sent customers down the street to the VW dealer. radiator louvers aren't new to Porsche. the 928 had them.

[@DanielSadjadian]

Love that V8, sounds rather nice 👍

[@takenbystorm]

22 inch wheels. Roughly the same depth as a standard UK Pothole.

[@DOCKent-3339]

I took mine off road, rock climbing and the hand grips were used.

[@MINIMOTOMADNESS]

hi harry,i feel for you at the mo,good old oxon county council,20mph limits,

[@robhardy6356]

Hi Harry, any chance of a Toyota GR86 review in the future? Would be great to have you’re view on it as all reviews so far are very positive

[@robinoconnor1203]

That's funny I was going to check if you had tested a Cayenne. I have just purchased a used Cayenne S with the 4.2 V8 diesel. With 377 bhp and a whopping 627lb ft of torque its quite a beast. The original owner spent almost 20k on factory options, including 21 inch wheels, Pasm etc. Im around 40 mins from you.

[@MoJoAssets]

Same here. Adore mine! Fast, comfortable, great noise and 38 mpg at motorway speeds.

[@tastypymp1287]

Pick me pick me pick me!!

[@Gozar111]

I also had not tried the Cayenne Turbo GT either. So I called Porsche and asked them to bring one over. Wow they know some nasty words! Thanks Harry, great review!

[@FILM653]

Harry should phone NASA, and hook in their new Rover😊

[@rcrr]

Happy to see that Harry aligns with my verdict on this one after almost 4K miles. It's definitely a keeper and nothing comes close to it.

[@michaelr4573]

I think I prefer the Jaguar F Pace SVR you tested the other week. It has a handsome look that the Porsche has not and a more than meaty enough engine, all at virtually half the price.

[@atom999]

Disregarding the price, it looks like a much nicer package overall too. this turbo gt tries too hard

[@Spenny909]

I would have liked to hear a comparison between these two, with one being nearly half the price.

[@onepairofhands]

nice pot hole smash at 19:07 !

[@billkeaveney1526]

Thanks Harry, I've ordered a new Honda Civic hatchback, have you driven one? Is it possible to review it?

[@MatStarNS]

Great car. When will you get a new G63 on the channel?😅 maybe a G400 as a farm durability test?

[@jamesprince4991]

It achieves something that no other fast SUV can. It isn't annoying or embarrassing to own.

[@JY-ev5ms]

I'd say it's pretty embarrassing, any suv is

[@the1beard]

🤣

[@arvidjohansson3120]

I always feel sorry for any person I see driving a Cayenne Coupé, pay more for a worse car.

[@jamesprince4991]

Fast SUVs aren't my thing at all, but in a sea of naff Mercedes, chintzy Range Rovers and gopping BMWs, it's the only car of it's type that has any real appeal.

[@flacjacket]

@@arvidjohansson3120 while generally I agree about coupe SUVs I'm less bothered by the Cayenne Coupe since it has the same rear headroom as the long roof variant and only sacrifices a small amount of storage space, all of which is up high where it scarcely matters because how often are you really cramming the boot full to the roof anyways? That said I dont particularly get the GT with the deletion of the middle rear seat and the carbon roof and ceramic brakes though. It's a big tall heavy SUV, if you are really concerned enough with the center of mass to delete the sunroof in favor of carbon why not get a panamera instead? It's not like you are going to take this offroad and risk destroying 8k worth of brake rotors running through a mud puddle and you can't tow with it because the center exhaust is in the way of where the tow hitch would go. It just seems like it's compromised in senseless ways.

[@98Blackbess]

2:49 Carbon Door Mirrors, Surely ? Wing mirrors went out in the late 80's. Most manufacturers now refer to them as side view mirrors i believe.

[@t5jerry]

love the steering wheel thickness porch use, it it was an M5, you`d need hands like brian shaw to grip it comfortably......

[@ericfitzgerald9139]

I’d love to see a G63 or Defender V8 review. Big V8 performance SUVs are my guilty pleasure. I drive a Mini JCW, so it’s fun to watch how the other half lives.

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

they're not considered 'up market enough' 🙄

[@RAZGR1Z]

For me, it's the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and the Cadillac Escalade V.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

you mean the other 0.1%

[@eliasrizk8428]

Hi Harry I did like it ❤

[@robsawalker]

SUV's now appear to be basically normal road cars but multiplied in size by x1.5. WHY?!

[@cadriver2570]

Right! Imagine how great all of that engineering would be in a sedan or sports car.

[@markhealy9361]

And weight by a similar factor...2.2 tonnes?

[@heiner71]

Because SUVs is all what people want these days. And the bigger the better.

[@iwaswrongabouteveryhthing]

Because soccer mums gotta look good for their boyfriends after dropping the kids off to school

[@rogerwatt3154]

@@heiner71 . . . for reasons I simply can't understand . . . apart from "Hey! Look at me!"

[@seanhammon6639]

Christ that looks exciting!

[@maddmanxx8042]

New camera harry ? nice upgrade 👍

[@HenkKroese]

Hi Harry, new camera('s)? Nice quality!

[@mogsyman]

My wife has a 2020 Cayenne S and I love it……………but this takes a great car to a totally different level. If only I had the money 🤔

[@Rob-zx8lm]

Like it!

[@judebrown2672]

I love the flat gray colour. That noise is insane. MPG... OMG! Can't wait to see how it compares to the Ferrari.

[@jody024]

What I can not fathom.... why did Porsche designers think adding plastic fenders would look good ?

[@user-um3fx2vk8r]

preventing paint chipping maybe? I have no idea, but im sure you could take it to a shop and change it for a price lol

[@dominicsignorile9511]

MAD! 🇩🇪🦅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@TIWNA851]

I should love this, massive Porsche fan, but sadly it just leaves me cold! If I’m ever in the market for a sports SUV, I think you’d find me in the DBX707

[@glennpearson4699]

Harry…if the Turbo GT is not for you…what do you rate as the best fast SUV? Just curious as I’m considering the Turbo GT, but it 100k more expensive say than a X5M competition or say Cayenne Turbo. Just wondering if its worth the extra money.

[@marcociani6819]

Any chance are you going to review the Toyota GR86? I would love to hear what you think of it, comparing to the GR Yaris. Ps. Can't wait for the next Sandraiders special :)

[@murphychris9811]

id like one

[@larryhernandez769]

Very proper . . . . Very. Larry Hernandez USA

[@jdsantos5009]

At 16:53 it looks like the film is sped up! Comically fast for a 2.2 Ton SUV. Very impressive

[@markburlison1511]

I thought the same at every junction shot!

[@kevindimauro9689]

Hope you’ll be getting your updated, track-focused Poject 8 to the Nurburgring soon for some lap comparisons. Just don’t stuff it please.

[@julian4548]

Practicality is quite good …. Said whilst admiring the rear. Where’s the tow bar go ? :)