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The 550-hp SUV: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

At 500 horsepower, the Cayenne Turbo is one of the fastest sport utility vehicles

Want fast? Try a 550-hp Cayenne Turbo S on for size. (Photo: Porsche)

on the planet. But it isn't the most powerful or the quickest to 60 - that title goes to Mercedes-Benz's ultimate ML, the AMG-ified ML63 AMG, which out-muscles the spicy Porsche by just 3 horsepower and bests the Cayenne Turbo to 60 mph by 0.1 s. Porsche is, however, fighting back with a little extra, the Turbo S.

The Cayenne Turbo S puts the hammer down, providing an additional 50 horsepower and a whopping 88 lb-ft of torque, and has fattened that torque curve in many areas to provide brutal, Mercedes-smiting acceleration. The gains were made thanks to a reprogrammed ECU and a new sport exhaust system with better airflow. Porsche says that the Turbo S can accelerate to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds, down from 5.1 seconds with the regular Turbo, and will continue to accelerate until 174

Carbon ceramic brakes are now available as an option. (Photo: Porsche)

mph is reached, 3 mph higher than the standard SUV. And these upgrades come at no cost to fuel economy.

This being the ultimate Cayenne, Porsche has opted to add a few special touches. The Turbo S will be available with standard 21-inch alloy wheels with a similar spoke pattern to the high-performance GTS, bespoke Lava Gray paint and two unique two-toned interior schemes. For 2009, Porsche is also making its PCCB carbon-ceramic brakes available. The system, which features 16.1-inch diameter front discs with telltale six-piston yellow calipers, will be available on S, GTS, Turbo and Turbo S models that have 20-inch wheels and larger.

The Cayenne Turbo S, with its body-colored fender flares and grille trim, will go on sale in Europe this August, and will retail for 111,400 euros.

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