I love the colour of the car I am in: arctic grey. Personally I would get rid of the golden Bollywood wheels, for some gloss or matte black ones. But I must admit, they make the vehicle look more unique.

Admiring the stunning silhouette of the parked GT you notice all the changes to previous Cayenne models. First of all there is ample use of carbon, including the top, the reason why there is no sunroof. The superlight roof avoids any top heaviness, especially in tight corners. This together with the Porsche’s assist programs active stability management (PASM), dynamic chassis control (PDCC) and rear-wheel steering (PTV Plus) creates an uncanny road holding.

An impressive carbon rear roof spoiler is supporting the aerodynamic efforts of the retractable one on the boot lid. Creating 40kgs of additional downforce.

Driving one of the fastest and most dynamic SUVs in the world, you definitely appreciate the yellow-calipered Porsche ceramic brakes.

The most powerful 8cyl. Porsche motor exhales dramatically through its titanium exhaust, with lots of entertaining hissing, bellowing, trumpeting and rumbling. The two end pipes are strategically positioned in the centre, to successfully prevent the addition of an inappropriate tow hitch.

To be intimately correct, the GT is not the most powerful Cayenne. This glory goes to the Turbo S E-hybrid, which is more potent on paper. Putting out 500kW, when petrol and electric drivetrain are jubilating in unison. But on entering the first corner, the GT is ahead. As due to its battery load, the E-hybrid is 300kgs heavier!

And pricewise? The beautiful beast from Zuffenhausen is R600 000 cheaper than the Urus, though at R2.44mil, the almost as quick Audi RSQ8 costs less.

After spending three exhilarating days and 850 kilometres with the Swabion Terminator, I can confirm that Porsche once again hit it out of the park with their newest interpretation of the Cayenne. Exceptional driving dynamics paired with everyday usability. And a joyful last hoorah of the internal combustion engine with electrification looming on the horizon.