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Visually the Cayenne S Tanssyberia isstriking. Drawing from racing tradition,contrasting colours have been usedto highlight the wing mirrors, intakeblades, spoilers, wheels and side logos.The vehicle’s appearance matchesits sporting promise with stainlesssteel skid plates and roof-mountedspotlights resulting in an aggressivestance. Our Crystal Silver Metallicspecimen with orange highlightswas priced just under RO 40,000 andturned heads as we powered down theback roads of Barka. Our destinationwas a special area in the foothills of theAl-Hajr mountains offering a myriad oftroubling obstacles, flowing riverbeds(wadis) and a pedigree goat farm, too.The cabin is superb. It is a really niceplace to be. Trimmed in Alcantaraleather, the steering wheel offerscomfort and grip, and the seat inserts,rooflining, window pillars, and sunvisors are tailored from the same ultrasoft and luxurious material. Sumptuousblack leather adorns everythingelse and orange trim highlights thestylish interior. The dials and gaugesdown under stifling safety controls. Thesystem has evolved dynamically andis now better and stronger than everbefore.are all colour coordinated, so too isthe stitching on the wheel. Everycreature comfort is on hand with astellar multimedia system, care ofBose, and an in-dash SIM card slot foryour mobile phone. It is easy to use,intuitive and the acoustic packagein the cabin shines with concert hallclarity.This more than capable off-roaderweighs 2.5 tonnes but you wouldnever guess it. The chassis is taughtand rigidity is high. The intentional lackof a sunroof makes a huge differencehere, and to be frank, with 50+ degreesCelsius the everyday norm in summer, Idon’t see the need for one in any luxurycar in Oman. In a style and flair thatThere is an indicator line on thesteering wheel so you know where‘top-dead-centre’ is, should you getwickedly crossed up - which can onlyhappen with the PSM switched off.PSM (also known as ‘Please Save Me’) isPorsche’s answer to maximum traction,whilst also allowing the car not to bogonly Porsche’s R&D centre in Weissachseems capable of, function meets designamidst a sea of quality, prestige andperformance. There is a pronouncedsportiness to this Cayenne S special, overand above the standard model, due tothe 62 percent split to the rear wheels,air suspension and Porsche’s ActiveSuspension Management.Whilst at first I questioned just howdifferent the Transsyberia could be overthe standard S, I now no longer do. It feelsmuch more aggressive on the road, andin-gear acceleration is stunning. 120km/hto the ‘two-oh-oh’ mark is an exhilaratingflash – 2 seconds quicker than thestandard Cayenne S. The 4.8-litre V8has received a 20hp Botox jab in theform of a DFI VarioCam Plus engine that37