2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS to be unveiled at Shanghai Auto Show.

The Porsche Cayenne GTS has been the purest driver's SUV in the lineup, and Porsche has upped the oomph factor of the variant by adding 20PS to the current GTS's power output. There is also a lower final-drive ratio that helps increase acceleration times. However, fuel efficiency and emissions are taken care of by the stop-start system, which is standard. As is an eight-speed automatic transmission, which is a dampener for enthusiasts.

The outgoing GTS has a six-speed manual as standard, with the automatic an option. With the new one, there is no manual option at all - strange, for a car that claims to be so driver-focused that it eschews the ubiquitous turbocharger in favour of a purer driving experience. We only hope that Porsche's working hard at inserting that new seven-speed manual in the Cayenne GTS as we write this. Meanwhile, the automatic makes it to 100kph in 5.4 seconds. 

Among the new additions to the new GTS are new side skirts, wheel arches, unique 20-inch wheels and two new paint shades: one green, the other, red. You can also spec the GTS with the optional Sport Chrono Package and PDCC active anti-roll system for better performance. The interior is trimmed with alcantara, as befits a sporty model, and we expect it to go on sale in India as soon as right-hand drive models are produced.