MORE than a year after making its global debut, the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT has officially landed in the Philippines. While it doesn't carry the 'coupe' moniker, the Turbo GT is a variant of the Cayenne Coupe. It's also the fastest SUV that Porsche currently makes.

Of course, it's only worthy to talk about its powertrain since it's what sets the Cayenne Turbo GT apart from other Cayenne models. Under the hood is a reengineered version of the Cayenne Turbo's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. More than just a simple ECU remap, the engine now produces 631 hp, which is 90 more than the Cayenne Turbo, while torque has been increased to 850 Nm — or an additional 80Nm. This engine drives all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic that comes with revised software and additional cooling. This results in faster shift times, though not yet as quickly as the company's PDK dual-clutch automatic.