Further standard equipment of all models includes an automatic tailgate, a multifunction sports steering wheel including shift paddles, stainless steel door sills, a tyre pressure monitoring system and an audio interface.

The new multifunction sports steering wheel with shift paddles is based on the design of the steering wheel found in the 918 Spyder. A further highlight is the rear bench that is now even more comfortable. What's more, as with the front seats, seat ventilation is now available as an option for the rear bench.

On request customers can further enhance comfort, for example with a "soft close" function for the doors. This closing mechanism integrated in the doors has big advantages, for example in tight parking spaces. The heated windscreen (available as an option) promises extra comfort in winter. An extremely thin heater foil is used instead of heating filaments. This means that all camera-based assistance systems can be used without any restrictions. A welcome side effect is that the foil integrated in the windscreen additionally reduces the noise level in the interior.

The air suspension facilitates a convenient additional function: pressing a button on the side of the luggage compartment now enables the vehicle and thus the loading sill, too, to be lowered by 52 millimetres from the luggage compartment as well when the tailgate is open. What's more, the assembly and removal of the luggage compartment cover has been simplified.

Connectivity and assistance systems

All Cayennes come with an interface for the connection of external audio sources. Porsche Car Connect offering simple and quick access to all kinds of different vehicle information and control of various functions via the Porsche Car Connect smartphone app is available as an option for the new Cayenne for the first time and a standard feature in the Cayenne S E-Hybrid.

The range of assistance systems has been expanded and existing systems have been given additional functions. A new feature available as an option from the end of 2014 is Park Assist at the front and rear with Surround View. It enables safe and comfortable manoeuvring, even in parking and manoeuvring situations with poor visibility. To this end three further high-resolution cameras are fitted at the front of the vehicle and in the side mirrors in addition to the reversing camera. The system calculates a virtual bird's eye perspective of the vehicle from the pictures of all four cameras and shows it on the display of the Porsche Communication Management (PCM).