Porsche is redefining the luxury SUV experience with the unveiling of the new Cayenne’s interior, set to debut at Auto Shanghai on April 18th. The “Porsche Driver Experience” represents a paradigm shift, introducing a fully digital, highly customizable, and intuitively operated cockpit. This innovative design places the driver firmly at the center, concentrating key controls around the steering wheel for a more immersive and engaging driving experience in the Cayenne Porsche.
Drawing inspiration from the all-electric Taycan, this de luxe cockpit concept makes its way into a combustion engine Porsche for the first time, specifically the Cayenne Porsche. Key highlights include a free-standing, curved digital instrument cluster with adaptable display options, a redesigned center console, and a state-of-the-art steering wheel. Relocating the automatic gear selector to the steering wheel column frees up space on the center console, now dominated by a sleek black panel housing the advanced air conditioning controls. An optional passenger display elevates in-car interaction, while enhanced connectivity features complete this cutting-edge interior design for the Cayenne Porsche.
Driver-Focused and Interactive: The Heart of the Cayenne Porsche Cockpit
The new Porsche Cayenne cockpit prioritizes the driver while fostering interaction for passengers. The instrument cluster is transformed into a fully digital, 12.6-inch curved display, eliminating the traditional hood for a modern and streamlined aesthetic within the Cayenne Porsche. Drivers can personalize their experience with up to seven display views, depending on the chosen equipment level.
Information priority is fully customizable, allowing drivers to bring rev counters, online navigation, Night Vision Assist, or the 3D driving assistance system to the forefront. For those preferring a minimalist approach, a reduced view is available, alongside a “classic mode” that digitally reimagines Porsche’s iconic five-tube instrument cluster design within the Cayenne Porsche.
A defining aspect of the Porsche Driver Experience in the Cayenne Porsche is the harmonious blend of digital and analog controls. Essential driving controls remain strategically positioned around the steering wheel. Staying true to Porsche tradition, the engine start button is located to the left of the steering wheel. The gear selector’s new position to the right of the steering wheel, between the instrument cluster and central display, optimizes center console space for a redesigned, user-friendly air conditioning control panel featuring analog switches and increased storage in the Cayenne Porsche. Furthermore, the control lever for driver assistance systems is now integrated directly onto the steering wheel for immediate access.
The multifunction sports steering wheel, inherited from the 911, has been refined with a contemporary and sporty design for the Cayenne Porsche. The driving mode switch, offering Normal, Offroad, Sport, and Sport Plus modes, is now standard on the steering wheel. A new toggle button on the steering wheel provides direct control over instrument cluster functions and display designs, along with controls for the optional head-up display in the Cayenne Porsche.
The center console in the Cayenne Porsche showcases a new air conditioning control panel with a sophisticated black panel glass surface, adding a touch of luxury. The clearly structured control surface allows for swift and intuitive air conditioning adjustments. The combination of touch recognition, haptic feedback, mechanical air conditioning switches, and a physical volume controller ensures a user experience that is both tactile and visually appealing in the Cayenne Porsche.
The high-resolution 12.3-inch central display remains the command center for Porsche Communication Management (PCM) in the Cayenne Porsche. It manages driving dynamics, comfort settings, standard online navigation, and multimedia functions. A groundbreaking addition to the Porsche Cayenne is the optional 10.9-inch passenger display. This extra touchscreen enables the front passenger to actively participate, managing navigation or media selection, without distracting the driver. A specialized foil ensures the driver’s view remains unobstructed, allowing video streaming on the passenger display while driving the Cayenne Porsche.
Luxurious and Sporty Ambiance in the Cayenne Porsche
The Porsche Cayenne firmly holds its position as the sportiest vehicle in its class, and the interior design reinforces this claim. The cabin seamlessly blends a sporty atmosphere with dynamic functionality, luxurious comfort, and signature Cayenne design elements. Porsche’s new control concept within the Cayenne Porsche presents a clean, width-emphasizing design. The entire instrument panel, center console, and upper door interiors have undergone a complete redesign. The dashboard’s enhanced horizontal emphasis visually broadens the interior space. Elegantly designed, vertically aligned air vents retain the classic Cayenne aesthetic. Notably, Porsche has innovated by designing all cockpit air outlets without louvers for the first time in the Cayenne Porsche.
Enhanced Connectivity Features in the Cayenne Porsche
Porsche has significantly advanced connectivity within the new Cayenne Porsche. A cooled smartphone storage compartment with inductive charging now comes standard. The cooling system optimizes charging power up to 15 watts. Expanded online service integration introduces new interactive possibilities, including Siri voice assistant integration for controlling vehicle functions within the Cayenne Porsche.
The Cayenne Porsche also features new dual USB-C ports in the front storage compartment and an additional pair in the rear center console area. All USB ports support fast charging, with the front ports also facilitating smartphone connection to Porsche Communication Management (PCM). Pairing a smartphone is simplified by scanning a QR code displayed on the PCM. This unlocks a range of connectivity features, including Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto®, along with integrated apps like Spotify® and Apple Music®.
The new In-Car Video function allows video streaming directly through PCM via Screenhits TV®, accessible on the central display when stationary and on the passenger display while driving the Cayenne Porsche, providing a truly connected entertainment experience.
In conclusion, the new Cayenne Porsche interior marks a significant leap forward in automotive cockpit design, blending cutting-edge technology with Porsche’s signature sporty luxury. The driver-centric approach, combined with enhanced interactivity and connectivity, promises a uniquely engaging and enjoyable driving experience in the Cayenne Porsche.
