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Porsche Cayenne Transsyberia
The Porsche Cayenne Transsyberia (2007) was originally made for the Transsyberia Rally, a grueling long-distance competition from Moscow, Russia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A limited run of 26 Cayenne S Transsyberia models were made. The sporty off-roader was developed using the Cayenne S as a starting point and was specifically optimised for participation in long-distance rallies. (1)
This specific one achieved 2nd place (Italy team) in the competition.
The rally Cayenne benefited from the first model update of the base vehicle. The 4.8-litre naturally aspirated engine, unchanged for the competition, now produced 283 kW (385 PS) instead of 250 kW (340 PS), and maximum torque had increased from 420 to 500 Newton metres. The revised V8 now had even better fuel economy. Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) was also incorporated into the chassis concept. This anti-bodyroll technology not only helped the large SUV to achieve more stable and level cornering with more traction, but also enabled greater axle articulation in off-road terrain. With its perfect technical basis and efficient additions, the Porsche SUV not only triumphed again at the 2007 Transsyberia Rally, but indeed thoroughly outclassed the competition: Cayenne teams swept the podium. Overall, the Porsche fleet took seven of the top 10 places (2).