#PorscheCayenneCoupe

Earlier this year the German brand announced the 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS 4.0 models, with larger, naturally aspirated flat-six hearts plucked from the GT4 and Spyder. Now the Cayenne is getting a similar treatment, with a 4.0-liter engine of its own for GTS duty. This one packs eight cylinders however, and a set of turbos. It’s essentially a detuned version of the lump from the Cayenne Turbo, dropping about 90 ponies from the pack but still producing an ample 453 hp and 457 lb-ft of torque. Far from being the runt of the litter though, the Cayenne GTS, sampled here in Coupe form, might just be the pick of the whole range. It blends power, poise, and even a semi-reasonable list price—within the Cayenne family—in a package that remains one of the most thrilling big crossovers on the market.

The Porsche Cayenne Coupe is almost exactly the same as the standard version of the crossover, save for its rearward sloping roofline, which Porsche says makes the vehicle “appear even more dynamic, and positions it as the sportiest-looking model in the segment.”

A Porsche Cayenne Coupe has been given the go-ahead for production.

So a perfect all rounder you could say. However, if you’re looking for something that performed like the Cayenne but looked sportier, you’d have previously been out of luck. Not anymore.