Porsche hasn’t but unveiled its new track-focused Porsche Cayenne Coupe model, and it is already set a Nürburgring lap report.

On Wednesday the German sports activities automotive maker introduced that the as but unnamed high-performance Cayenne Coupe variant set a lap report for the SUV, off-road car, van, pick-up class.

A calmly camouflaged collection manufacturing automotive piloted by Lars Kern lapped the Nürburgring in 7:38.925 minutes at 11:31 am on June 14 with an out of doors temperature of 73 levels Fahrenheit and a monitor temperature of 115 levels. The lap was licensed by a notary. The one modifications to the Cayenne Coupe that will not be on the manufacturing automotive had been a racing seat and roll cage to guard the Kern. The report run was achieved on 22-inch Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires developed particularly for this mannequin, which will likely be normal.

“Its excessive steering precision and stoically secure rear axle gave me a variety of confidence within the Hatzenbach part,” Kern stated.

Numerous automobiles have the wheels depart the bottom at Pflanzgarten I and II crests on the ‘Ring, however the Cayenne Coupe’s wheel journey saved the massive crossover SUV stable and managed with the wheels by no means leaving the pavement in line with Kern.

Porsche hasn’t but launched full efficiency or powertrain particulars for this new Cayenne Coupe mannequin, but it surely has confirmed it’s going to have over 600 hp. It will sing by way of a titanium exhaust system with centrally mounted twin exhaust ideas. Porsche stated its 0-60 mph dash is anticipated to be in the identical vary because the 992 GT3 with the PDK. For reference, the 992 GT3 with the PDK can run 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds.

Legendary race automotive driver Walter Röhrl drove a prototype and said it felt like “you’re sitting in a compact sports activities automotive reasonably than in a big SUV.”

This mannequin will likely be extra than simply further energy. A number of chassis modifications together with an up to date PDCC anti-roll system is anticipated together with wheels and tires which are 0.5 inches wider than what’s on the Cayenne Coupe Turbo. Adverse camber will likely be elevated by 0.45 levels, which can allow a bigger contact patch to allow extra grip for the Corsa tires.

This new mannequin will slot between the Cayenne Coupe Turbo and Cayenne Coupe Turbo S E-Hybrid fashions, however its not anticipated to be a hybrid.

Porsche stated the brand new Cayenne Coupe efficiency variant will likely be named and unveiled quickly.