IT'S been more than 20 years since Porsche announced to the world that it would build an SUV. While Porsche is a sports car manufacturer, it needed a practical vehicle that would sell in huge numbers to fund the company's vehicle development.

Three generations and a mid-cycle facelift later, we now have the 2024 Porsche Cayenne. Although it looks similar to any previous Cayenne, it comes with a comprehensive set of changes both inside and out. Looks can be deceiving because beneath the evolutionary exterior is a suite of upgrades that maintain the Cayenne's position at the top of the midsize luxury SUV hierarchy.