Porsche Cayenne Coupé

The Porsche Cayenne Coupé is the answer for those who want the presence of a luxury SUV and the soul of a sports car in one vehicle. Under the bonnet sits a 3.0-litre twin-scroll turbocharged V6 delivering 353 hp and 500 Nm through an 8-speed Tiptronic S gearbox and permanent all-wheel drive: 0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds, with the Sport Chrono package and its drive-mode dial on the steering wheel to sharpen throttle, gearbox and chassis at the turn of a switch.

The Coupé body brings a lower, sleeker roofline and an adaptive rear spoiler, yet keeps five seats and a 625-litre boot - enough for four large suitcases. At 4.93 metres it is a big car, but rear camera, parking sensors and a commanding seating position make it easy to place on the island's roads.

Inside, this 2024 example combines black perforated leather with warm tan accents, the fully digital curved instrument cluster, Porsche Communication Management with navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, dual-zone climate control and keyless start. LED Matrix headlights, tinted rear glass and 20-inch alloys complete the specification.

It is built for business travellers who need to arrive properly, for couples celebrating an anniversary or honeymoon, and for anyone for whom the drive is the point of the holiday. In the MandryCabrio fleet it sits at the very top of the SUV range, above the Audi Q7 and Lexus RX - the car you take when only Porsche will do.

Our Tenerife guide has the routes it was made for: the sweeping climb of the TF-21 to Teide National Park at 2,300 metres, the fast coastal TF-1 from Costa Adeje to the south-west cliffs, the TF-82 through Santiago del Teide with the ocean on one side and the volcano on the other, and a sunset arrival at any restaurant terrace in the south where it will turn heads.