The sporty GTS variant of the 2021 Porsche Cayenne Coupe has been making the rounds recently, spotted at the Nurburgring just last month. We now assume that an official debut is imminent, since these images that made their way on Instagram courtesy of user “actu.auto.fr” appear to be press photos.
Now that we can put the GT vs GTS debate to rest, let’s consider the type of powertrain we’re dealing with here.
Logically, the Cayenne Coupe GTS should utilize the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 unit from the Panamera GTS. This means putting down 453 HP (460 PS) and 457 lb-ft (620 Nm) of torque, with the help of an eight-speed PDK gearbox and all-wheel drive.
Watch: 2021 Porsche Cayenne Coupe GTS Prototype Filmed Growling And Putting Its V8 To Good Use
It was always unlikely that the GTS moniker would flex its muscles beyond what the Turbo had on tap, although there’s still room between the Turbo and the Turbo S E-Hybrid if Porsche indeed decides to fill that space with another fast Cayenne Coupe – like the rumored GT.
As for what else this GTS version has to offer, it’s best we wait for the official press release before speculating too much. However, we can see the presence of Porsche’s Sport Design package, adding black accents as well as black GTS badges. The brakes also seem bigger than those of “lesser” Cayenne Coupe models, while the ride height appears to have been reduced, which is what happened with the Panamera GTS.
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