Swiss tuner Rinspeed has unveiled the Rinspeed X-treme, which is based on a Porsche 957 Cayenne.
Rinspeed's tuning package gives the recently refreshed Cayenne even more power and style. On the outside the tuning package includes a new front skirt/ bumper, bigger air intakes with fins, beefy wheel arches, new skirts on the side and rear and two rear chrome exhausts. The exterior is further enhanced by enormous 23" wheels and an air suspension that lowers the vehicle by 35mm.
Underneath the hood, Rinspeed modified the existing powertrain and raised the final horsepower number to 600.
Inside the X-treme comes offers exclusive leather interiors, individual bucket seating and home entertainment systems.
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PRESS RELEASE:
Swiss Extravaganza - The Rinspeed “X-treme” based on the Porsche 957 Cayenne
The Swiss company Rinspeed, also renown as a noble Porsche tuner, can look back to thirty years of tradition and now presents its latest customizing program based on the face-lifted Porsche Cayenne. The latest creation of the Swiss is called X-treme which is specially high-lighted by the sporty and dynamic aerodynamics package. It plays the latest Cayenne outstandingly to the gallery and fits to all model versions.
The complete new frontskirt/bumper impresses by its aggressive and distinctive visual appearance. Bigger air-intakes with fins as well as a front splitter with its own brake aeration award the Rinspeed X-treme a proprietary and typical look. Beefy wheel arches let the sporty SUV appear to be much wider and more dynamic. The side skirts fit elegantly into the existing side lines and connect homogenously the wide wheel arches. The rear skirt has received a difusor which diminishes the down force significantly. The two rear chrome exhaust tips are the high-light of the back end. The sporty exhaust system clearly suggests the ample power under the hood. The X-treme will bring up to 600 hp on the road.
The contact to the road is ensures by the enormous wheel-tire-combination in the typical Rinspeed design. The biggest available version is of the size of 11×23 inches. The 315/25-23 tires are especially approved for speeds of the 300 km/h. The air suspension is customized with an electronic module which lowers the SUV by 35 mm - the whole range covers 110 mm .
Exclusive leather interiors as well as customizing options as individual bucket seating, home entertainment systems and many other items round up the diversified program.
Comments (22)
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Posted by CS | January 7, 2008 11:54 PM
Posted on January 7, 2008 23:54
600HP on a station wagon/CUV...
Posted by SEALBoy | January 8, 2008 12:10 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 00:10
This new Cayenne looks SOOO much better than the original ugly thing. And I think the Rinspeed body kit looks better again!!
I'm not sure about the ground clearance though. I believe Cayenne was one of the few posh-brand 4WD's with some genuine offroading ability - hope that hasn't been trounced, but the 35mm height reduction and silly, silly 23" wheels probably have killed it's offroading! :-(
... I want the ONE car to go fast, go offroad, go shopping!!! And oh yeah, go frugal too!
Posted by m5hed | January 8, 2008 1:11 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 01:11
This new Cayenne looks SOOO much better than the original ugly thing. And I think the Rinspeed body kit looks better again!!
I'm not sure about the ground clearance though. I believe Cayenne was one of the few posh-brand 4WD's with some genuine offroading ability - hope that hasn't been trounced, but the 35mm height reduction and silly, silly 23" wheels probably have killed it's offroading! :-(
... I want the ONE car to go fast, go offroad, go shopping!!! And oh yeah, go frugal too!
Posted by m5hed | January 8, 2008 1:12 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 01:12
Yeah it will look great in your yard, cause thats where it would sit at $6 gas.
Posted by mf | January 8, 2008 1:19 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 01:19
If you can afford a Rinspeed modified Porsche $6 gas won't phase you much.
Posted by Marty | January 8, 2008 1:46 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 01:46
The Audi RS6 has 580 - 600 hp, and is a lot better looking than this. Porsche is just trying to cash in on the American SUV craze before it crashes.
Posted by joeyiroc | January 8, 2008 2:35 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 02:35
Wow that is like the ultimate "compensator"
Posted by Jonathan | January 8, 2008 3:03 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 03:03
@joeyiroc
No you are not correct. The RS6 has only 450BHP. Better looking yeah and a whole lot better looking than the Cayenne admittedly. And it is all about cash too...
Still 580.... I don't know where you could have gotten that number from at all... Unless you are just in the habit of only driving cars that are pretuned out of factory then I really don't see the scenario XD!
@Jonathan... I really hope that you aren't one of those that would actually go and use that as an excuse... XDXDXDXD or XXX :)
Posted by petalsofpain | January 8, 2008 5:01 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 05:01
porsche SUV = fail
Posted by Dan | January 8, 2008 6:51 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 06:51
*yawn*
Posted by zippy | January 8, 2008 7:47 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 07:47
@zippy - take a nap, lol :)
sports wagon, anyone?
Posted by Kell | January 8, 2008 8:46 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 08:46
sports wagons already exist. the subaru WRX is available in a wagon. i'll drive that all day.
i wouldn't be cought dead in a porsche SUV.
Posted by Dan | January 8, 2008 9:00 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 09:00
@Dan: you'd think that until you realize this Cayennes perform with the bes on and off road...(obviously this tuner was not meant for off road driving....)
Posted by SVT | January 8, 2008 9:01 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 09:01
Wow, ugly and expensive, this will probably be a hit in the States. ;)
Posted by drfruit | January 8, 2008 10:55 AM
Posted on January 8, 2008 10:55
The front end looks even more like a mazda now
Posted by Derek | January 8, 2008 3:49 PM
Posted on January 8, 2008 15:49
What a stupid truck...
Posted by Cheap Car Lover | January 8, 2008 5:30 PM
Posted on January 8, 2008 17:30
more style ??
I missed that part.
Posted by rene | January 8, 2008 11:29 PM
Posted on January 8, 2008 23:29
oops, sorry zippy. when I posted there were like 4 yawns :P
Posted by Kell | January 9, 2008 9:22 AM
Posted on January 9, 2008 09:22
WOW!!!!! lol love it!!!!!!! damn just wish i can afford one though =(!!! awesome looks and just reading about the interior is amazing since they will have an up to date audio system (able to read CD-RWs, and MP3 cds unlike some other 08 models in other companies) lol!!!!!1
Posted by cruse | January 25, 2008 12:56 AM
Posted on January 25, 2008 00:56
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Luc
Posted by luc | February 21, 2008 5:38 PM
Posted on February 21, 2008 17:38
i have cayeen S iwant nice kit for it .....
Posted by khaled alnyady | June 16, 2008 2:35 AM
Posted on June 16, 2008 02:35