Remember the Porsche Cayenne CKD announcement from final yr? Well, the primary ever domestically-assembled unit has simply rolled off the manufacturing line at Sime Darby’s assembly plant in Kulim, Kedah.
It’s a historic second, as a result of that is the first assembly facility for Porsche outside of Europe. According to the companies, the CKD operation is supposed to serve solely the native market, and the Cayenne is at the moment the one mannequin deliberate.
The plant is 100% staffed with Malaysians who’ve been comprehensively educated by Porsche, with manufacturing being supported by a community of native suppliers and repair suppliers.
Porsche board member for Production and Logistics, Albrecht Reimold stated: “The new assembly site in Malaysia meets specific market needs and operates alongside Porsche’s established network of production sites in Europe. It meets comprehensive quality standards set forth by Porsche when assembling Porsche sports cars,” and can be a benchmark for effectivity, high quality and sustainability.
On the roof of the plant are photo voltaic panels to offer supplementary vitality, whereas on floor, there are rainwater harvesting applied sciences to make sure wastewater is stored to a minimal.
Based on our earlier report, the Cayenne CKD will begin from RM550k, making it about RM115k cheaper than its CBU counterpart. The normal package can be enhanced with 21-inch RS Spyder design wheels, Bose encompass sound system, 14-means energy-adjustable consolation seats with reminiscence perform and Park Assist with entrance, rear and encompass views. These had been all non-obligatory earlier than.
The package checklist additionally contains LED headlamps with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), LED taillights, 4-zone local weather management, Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with a 12-inch touchscreen, Porsche Connect companies and Apple CarPlay integration, Porsche Advanced Cockpit, a sports activities steering wheel, paddle shifters, a Direct Touch Control-equipped centre console and Comfort Access.
Besides that, there’s additionally a specifically-curated Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur choice package deal, in addition to a particular Porsche Design timepiece. A variety of Tequipment equipment can be found, too.
Powering the SUV is a 3.0 litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine that produces 340 PS at 5,300 to six,400 rpm and 450 Nm of torque at 1,340 to five,300 rpm. An eight-pace Tiptronic S automated transmission is normal, sending drive to all 4 wheels by way of an lively AWD system.