NEW Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe 2021 - First Drive Review!

[@shixianggao66]

As an owner of the previous generation gts, I’m very jealous of the V8

[@sethhuber25]

Do you have a gts or a turbo or just the base

[@Morpheusninetwo]

I have a 958 GTS ,and it has been wonderful! I am glad to again see this trim back with the V8!

[@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind]

LMFAO, ...okay I love your content, your character, and your insight James, and have watched you for years, but the little spin-face trick at 0:04 was a bit too silly for me. Had a laugh honestly. Anyway, thanks for posting and have a lovely rest of your Summer, sir! With love from Maryland, Jason

[@HEY8461]

This channel has been around a while now, putting out real high quality content. BUT one thing I really think needs to improve sound, the mic quality with background noise could be so much better. Just have a clip on mic and sync the audio? Would be a world of difference 👍 Keep them coming

[@allesiofondressi2602]

Great intro mate, your intro's are what brought me to the channel.

[@anton3682]

The 8 Speed in the Cayenne und the 8 Speed DCT in the Panamera are both made by ZF. The Cayenne shares it's platform with the Audi Q7/Q8, VW Touareg, Bentley Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus. Maybe in the next generation the Cayenne uses the MSB-platform of the Panamera and gets the DCT.

[@bluecannon5278]

Porsche usually do a brilliant job with GTS versions. This is no exception. Would get the normal roof line version though. Awesome car. Great review.

[@luiprekpaljaj3204]

I sometimes feel like im the only one thinking that.. GTS versions for me are much meaner than turbo models (talking about the looks)

[@eichler721]

These Porsche SUV's drive so well after having driven them. I can't justify buying one as I have enough for 3 Vehicles right now. The wife's SUV which we do offroad with, My 3500 Diesel truck that we use. And a stage 2 APR Audi S4 that we will trade for a Viper, AMG GTR, or Porsche GT3 soon.

[@elroz1675]

its great when the driver/reviewer makes deliberate effort to communicate the character of the car, the nuances, the experience. Quite a few don't do that, instead reading off official data on engine, 0-60, rear space...and the driving part is reduced to "wow, this thing really goes!". this review is among the best ones.

[@brisso_cs]

Looks amazing, surprisingly i like the look of the dual center exhaust

[@alhit007]

Very nice 👍 but do you still have the Range Rover?

[@ronniematrix89]

Great work by Porsche, looks sharp.

[@kalvenderkaur1134]

One of my best youtuber....keep it up!. I have Honda and recently installed FOBO TIRE 2 TPMS (external) on it.....saved a lot of time to bend down and check tire pressure....now I just flip phone put of my pocket and pressure is on my fingertips:)

[@BENKYism]

High-end sporty SUV's should always have V-8's

[@jakal3429]

Just saying your saying sports 2 times, this is why i fucking hate suv’s

[@COOKYE203]

@@jakal3429 SUV means: Sport utility vehicle and matter-of-fact some high-end SUVs can outperform high-end sedans around track and in straight line performance

[@bertraminc9412]

Number one on my list. Love the seat inserts and the design. This is a perfect SUV. Porsche got it exactly right in every way here. Also, what brand is that leather jacket! Love it.

[@NZsarge1]

I’d just about go for the GTS version for those wheels alone.

[@tarjeinordby7300]

You can get those on the other coupe versions as well, they come with the lightweight package

[@NZsarge1]

Tarjei Nordby Ahh yeah true, forgot that 👍🏼

[@richardcatchlove9115]

Expensive as only available as part of Lightweight Package giving carbon roof, 4-seat only herringbone interior.

[@luckvoltia7316]

This, a Taycan and a 911 Turbo S would be my ultimate modern porsche garage.

[@eichler721]

Replace the 911 Turbo S for a GT3RS or GT2RS and then yes. Have the SUV, EV fast Daily and then fast track car.

[@bluecannon5278]

I would be happy with just 2. GT3 RS and this.

[@bruceclayton6820]

Pere Ubu on the sound system - respect!!

[@MrFlex5]

I own the Cayenne S... I love it, but watching videos like this makes me feel like I don't have enough.. Even though I do! Hahaa

[@theporscheclubuk1627]

Great video James as always

[@doctorj7112]

The GTS has always been the best Porsche trim level. They hold there value even better than other Porsches which says a lot

[@marcthesharc991]

Red Looks so good on all the gts models

[@bmhayes11]

What porsche doesn’t want you to know, is that the reason it has a zf 8 speed is because its an rsq8/ urus with a porsche badge on it.

[@WahabGoldsmith]

Nah. Porsche tried to use their PDK inside the cayenne multiple times but failed drastically as the clutch couldn’t handle high weight loads.

[@supee7541]

@@WahabGoldsmith they use PDK in panamera ts that weights 2.3 tons... And about urus and rsq8. They use porsche engine, new rs6 and rs7 also have it.

[@WahabGoldsmith]

supee Weight not as in just purely the weight of the car. We’re talking about Towing and loading capacity basically being being abolished on what is a vehicle that’s purpose is for towing and off-roading (supposedly). A quick google search online will explain it at a higher depth.

[@sebharvey9101]

Except the engine is made by Porsche.

[@davepyne62]

Nice relaxed and lengthy review. Thanks

[@n1ght_gh05t]

I think amg needs to take notes from this that you dont need to take cylinders off the engine to meet the new regulations

[@JohnGuidetti751]

What you talking about Amg still has its 4.0 V8 in the gle

[@natbarron]

Kyle the next c63 generation could have a 4 cylinder plug-in hybrid 👎🏼 - not sure if that’s confirmed tho

[@bbre1111]

natbarron It sadly is

[@RRSmurf]

@@bbre1111 Where can I find this confirmation?

[@marcoseverest5351]

what make and model of glasses are you wearing in this video? Love this car!

[@mylvan]

So, Porsche fit's an standard automatic gearbox so you can tow a lot and gives you the option to place both exhaust pipes in the centre so there is no place left for a tow hook...

[@greggb681]

Thanks James for giving me some enjoyment during a horrible year. P.S, your should really consider getting the Taycan

[@comicozzi1152]

Great intro to the video! Im curious on your thoughts to the increasing blurring of the lines between a "SUV" and car. You related this to a RS6 on stilts, is it just a height advantage, you can come close with cargo space with a non SUV offering. I understand that these are huge sellers, across many brands, I just scratch my head at the fact that many flock to them, when a RS6 Avant, can do this and more. As an example. Keep up the great content!!

[@soupistasty5]

Thank you so much James for the content! Covid19 is exploding over here in NA, it's crazy. Most not wearing masks.. you're keeping me happy while we stay safe, isolated. Also can I say, that intro camera spin!!!

[@jeshkam]

What's NA?

[@youngchris22]

@Jeshkam North America.

[@natbarron]

Naturally Aspirated 😂

[@MPBHALL1]

can you even fit a tow bar with that centrally mounted exhaust?

[@goncalogomes5180]

You need to pay extra for the 2x tow bar placed in each side

[@Billy-fb6wx]

Central exhaust is optional, so you have double exhaust as standard

[@RRSmurf]

@@goncalogomes5180 Dual tow hooks: The new sexy......

[@mynameisphilip1]

Would you upgrade from the macan? Not sure whether the macan gts or cayenne would be a better family car?

[@coreycohen6160]

In regards to not using a PDK, Porsche always said they want you to be able to tow your race car to the track using a Cayenne. When designing the original Cayenne, they targeted a towing capacity of a trailer, 911 and a full set of track wheels. It makes sense for them to keep this idea even in a Cayenne GTS.

[@katman042]

My wife drives a Macan, which is a great SUV, but this looks even better. But, DON’T get a sports exhaust with twin tail pipes in the middle with a vehicle like this. You’ll burn your legs off loading anything in the back. Twin tail pipes in the middle on a 911, great. On an SUV, not so much.

[@ezekielk.3629]

just let it burn baby!

[@MKI4EVA]

A request if I may. I'm not sure if you are trying to stick to a time limit but it would be great if we get more footage of the car from outside with your speak over during the vid. Just would be nice to see more of a great looking car. Cheers.

[@gregorytrane7828]

Terrific SUV. Terrific review.

[@thevinduekanayake248]

Production 👏👏

[@kevinhan721]

Hi, I have porsche 911 but now I'm thinking about cars with more sits. What would you recommend and why? I'm thinking Macan S(2022) or Cayenne S coupe or Panamera Sport Turisumo.

[@ryliek6832]

The sound is coming through the speakers isn't it? Sounds very similar to the new amg speaker sound :/

[@jak493]

Happy to be proved wrong but I don't think it does. Active sound (other than Taycan) is not something Porsche favours.

[@antd3467]

my next dream Porsche.......coming.....

[@carlrebeiro]

I agree with you 100% James, They should have put the PDK dual-clutch transmission in the car, An option for a full leather interior would be nice too, As always, a great video. This channel has become my favorite petrolhead hangout, even more so than Tim's channel which is rather stale these days. There's a small channel I like as well called "TheCarGuys,TV" that I can highly recommend.

[@GS-yu3yr]

How does it compare to the Audi RSQ8 that you drove/ seems the natural competitor.

[@goldfinch2283]

Great review; thanks.

[@m44nee]

What a stunning machine!

[@FamilyTaco]

They don't put the twin clutch because the car is too heavy. At least thats what I've been told. Makes sense though if you think about it.

[@richardcatchlove9115]

Good point about Tiptronic S transmission vs PDK in the end, James, I felt you gave the Tiptronic a tick.

[@shots998]

This would be perfect with 500hp and a pdk

[@andyburnell4534]

How would you tow anything with the exhaust backbox in the way of where the towbar should be?? 🤔

[@MrSpencely]

He did point out that the centre exhaust is optional.

[@andyburnell4534]

@@MrSpencely he did, but i wrote the comment before I heard that.

[@RRSmurf]

Imagine watching the whole video before commenting on it 🤔

[@johnmcelwain5884]

453 HP, 22 inch tires, multi piston brakes...wow. ok to be a transmission snob as you know what you like. From a specific driver's niche perspective, could this be a daily driver for you? Also, should the steering wheel be on the other side?

[@eugene9661]

Can't agree more that the GTS should have a dual clutch.

[@georgesj9536]

awesome, but whats up with the center exhausts borrowed from the 911

[@ec296]

what nice thorough review!! already on the waiting list for a GTS but the gear box is my concern as well, is the kick-down still sluggish in the sport/sport+ mode? how about using the paddle to manually down shift the gears would that diminishes the sluggishness? thanks

[@bulldogs32]

James would you get this over Audi RS Q8??

[@kumarkarthikeyan8329]

Amazing video content.

[@kmac5849]

An suv gets a carbon fibre exhaust valance , the 911 turbo gets plastic?

[@jamespugh]

Love the new look. The old v6 are every Where here in the usa see them more than the macan. Macan young family car or loan business people. Happy 4th of July to all of us 🇺🇸 and thank jww for a awesome video

[@luxuryviplifestyle9494]

Great and we need and wish videos in Real Best 4K 60fps HDR resolution clarity quality soon please and Sound in full HD 3D Stereo Surround,

[@elroz1675]

So SQ8 would emphasize comfort more, but has pretty much as good handling and 0-60 ... but less engaging, more comfort oriented?

[@sorenklausbo5685]

The car definitely suits you, but please consider the new Bentayga as your daily 😎🙏🏻

[@TML34]

That centre exhaust is stupid. All you do is burn your legs when you load stuff in the back.

[@dyslexiusmaximus]

The entire car is stupid. It's bad at being a sports car, it's bad at being a daily driver coz it's too big, and it's too expensive to take off road. It's a car for showoffs and trophy wives.

[@florianhaffner3910]

@@dyslexiusmaximus You are just too poor to understand it LUL

[@manman464]

And it looks worse than the normal side exhaust

[@dyslexiusmaximus]

@@florianhaffner3910 true 😂

[@MrSpencely]

The centre exhaust is optional.

[@ezekielk.3629]

Well at least Porsche gives you a real exhaust as compare to some other manufacturer.

[@wahtak8480]

Awesome!!

[@sanuthmenuja9463]

Keep it up!

[@swaroopabraham5550]

Being a previous generation V6 GTS owner myself, I too yearn for the rumble of that V8. However, 2 plus cylinders and only an additional 13bhp? Porsche could have easily squeezed out more from that engine rather than limiting it to only 453bhp.

[@sampegnall1950]

I would buy one of these in a heartbeat. I just love the way the coupe looks

[@christurner8062]

Nice review as always James but you’re skirting around the answer to your own question - which you know full well that the SUV Porsche range are breathed on Audi’s - in this case an RSQ8, which is why it has the same engine and gearbox ! Same reason Audi fit the ZF8 speeder to the RS6 as you mentioned previously (used everywhere - my SVR Range Rover has it as well!). I’m a huge Porsche fan, which is why I have two, but not of the SUV’s as until they do their own (which will never happen) then you might as well buy a cheaper alternative of the same car.

[@tomasso911]

Is it playing fake engine sounds through the speakers? It kinda sounds like that on the video.

[@kassiusklay9806]

Sir what color was this GTS? Thx

[@Patsy-rd7kj]

Great review.... Pan roof or Carbon Fibre.... hmmm ??, love the Centre exhaust.

[@petermacgregor2004]

I've just ordered one of these. About an 8 month wait.

[@MrJWW]

Congrats!

[@diegoaponte8512]

So it’s the RS Q8......

[@dylandelpire2802]

No rsq8 has a soft limiter and fake vents and plastic all over

[@DavidZafra]

the plastic rear you love?

[@beano6452]

2:06 Who owns Porsche again!? If they say something, I guess it must be true 👍

[@aljack1979]

Think that you've found your new daily.

[@borinvlogs]

This car looks so good, but i am disappointed by Porsche sound compared to let's say Range Rover SVR or F-Pace SVR which are like proper brutal wild beast.

[@abhay3686]

Love your recent content....have you decided on your everyday car? The GTC4 with Novitech exhaust is the one.

[@Joe32942]

a'fu***in mazing. Love Porsche.

[@jak493]

I seem to be going against the general public as I really don't like the coupe version and much prefer the standard version in looks

[@th3b0untyhunter]

How has it had bespoke settings surely they are just model specific and the same for all Cayenne GTS Coupe ??? Also with regards to the gearbox. Auto suits an SUV (even a more driver focused one) better than pdk. With regards to the towing weights it makes perfect sense to use zf auto with its higher rating - lots of people do tow and that ability makes this car more flexible. Besides even the richest people won't want 2 suv's just so they can tow things occasionally.

[@carloscanizares101]

Is that a banana on your brake disk?

[@RRSmurf]

Or are you just happy to see me....?

[@carloscanizares101]

@@RRSmurf Regardless if anyone was, we wouldn't put it on a brake disk.

[@JustACarGuy4586]

This is a pretty car. Ooh! You should come to America after all this COVID shit and drive a new 2021 Durango SRT Hellcat. See how that compares too

[@diegoaponte8512]

Merica

[@hermannikananen6120]

oh i want that

[@Nissannx2000svg]

I own the 2014 NA V8 GTS and love it. I do tow from time to time with it and it ticks all the boxes for me. You should drive one as a modern day classics series

[@spurrellz]

Any rumours on when we’ll see the 992 gts?

[@mr.phantic6185]

2021, the GTS version comes always 2-3 years later.

[@velvetjones1856]

Could be a good daily driver. Easy access and room for baby seat.

[@thomasernes9925]

I would go for the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo with 680hp or the GTS. It is sleeker and more better to drive, I guess

[@fbugatti9464]

Porsche...👍👍

[@DavidZafra]

interior seats look like a Tiguan

[@rd172]

3:45. Sold.

[@MyRealNameIs]

RSQ8

[@MIAthe305]

If you think this is an ideal car, and a good deal you should definitely check out the RSQ8

[@geekyhawk325]

Porsche: here's our most driver focused Cayenne. . . . . . That doesn't have a PDK or a Manual

[@Destroyah32]

Why would it have a manual? It’s a 2 and a bit tonne suv. But James did make good points in regards to why it should have the PDK

[@TheRapidGamer]

Not a fan of those central exhausts

[@ryancoronel]

The front of that cayenne gts looks like the front of a gt2 rs

[@tommihommi1]

I've never seen someone below 50 in a Cayenne

[@Sacaram]

Ugliest exhaust pipes. They look good on 911s, but not on this.

[@ilovetool1]

I would love for this engine with a manual gearbox to be put into a Cayman.

[@gabrielgabes5074]

James, just some feedback from my part, I have absolutely no idea what “ pounds feet “ of torque means, of how much that is, so, in future videos, if you could say it ou just put somewhere in Newton meters, that would be lovely. Thanks mate

[@kimjong-un6994]

When do we see Gemera spec and price?

[@huangester1]

Conventional gear box used is because all 8speed PDK on cayenne and Panamera GTS is a big problem if u talk to some of the owners.... Not a 100%PDK and I would agree to use S-tronic gear box than PDK 8 speed... I had mine sent back to Porsche to get reprogrammed twice and the problem is still there...... So avoid cayenne panamera 8 speed PDK!! Not a finished product I must say

[@richardmahoney9415]

Turbo V8’s don’t sound good and emissions technologies will make cars sound bad if these engineers want too they can make the V8 efficient enough to pass these test and sound good these are smart men and woman