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Cayenne sheds camo
Latest spy shots reveal more of the new styling than all other photos before
According to the latest reports, the next-generation Porsche Cayenne will become available sometime in 2017 or early 2018 and it’s likely it will be officially presented at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September. These latest spy shots reveal more of the new styling than all other photos before — including the LED strip connecting the two tail lights. We’ve seen this feature on prototypes of the next generation 911, but it looks like the Cayenne will actually be the first to come with it. It’s also known that the 2018 Cayenne will definitely get a new underpinning. This will be the Volkswagen Group’s MLB SUV platform or, more precisely, the shortened version. The platform already exists in the Audi Q7 and Bentley Bentayga, so we know some specific details. The architecture involves a combination of aluminium, carbon fibre and ultra high-strength steel, which will make the 2018 Cayenne lighter and more rigid and agile. Our new spy shots also confirm the car maker plans to inco...
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