2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS For Sale With Just 63,000 Miles originally appeared on Autoblog.
Orange you going to be sad if you miss this one?
There aren't many modern automobiles we would want in our garage as much as a manual transmission Porsche Cayenne GTS. It's a remarkable blend of utility, luxury, power, and control. Sometimes, the perfect example comes up for auction, and this one, in Nordic Gold Metallic that's up for auction on Bring-A-Trailer, has our name written all over it. Of course, Porsche no longer makes the Cayenne with a manual, so we have to settle for used, which is just fine by us. It's a modern classic made for driving enthusiasts who can't cram their families into a Panamera, and definitely not into a 911.
Why this example is so desirable

The current seller bought it in British Columbia in 2020 and then had it exported to California. The unique paint job over black leather and Alcantara suede looks great together, even though it's a bit of a Halloween colorway. The 2009 GTS is propelled by a powerful 4.8-liter V8 engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and it only has 63,000 miles on the odometer. That's not very much for a car that's sixteen years old, racking up an average of less than 4k miles per year. The current owner only put 10k of those miles on it, and based on the photos, it appears to be in very good condition.

The 2009 Cayenne GTS's 4.8-liter V8 produces 405 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 came in 6.1 seconds, but it was more than just about quickness and straight-line speed. The GTS had a lowered suspension setup, more responsive steering, and more aggressive styling than other Cayenne trims (besides the Cayenne Turbo).
The Cayenne GTS also came with a dual-range transfer case for excellent high-speed and low-speed management, along with a variable center differential that helped the Cayenne GTS manage difficult off-road situations, even though most drivers would never put it up to more than a tarmac challenge.

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Other appointments include 21″ Cayenne SportPlus wheels, heated power-adjustable front seats, a premium Bose audio system, and a Porsche Communication Management system (a 7-inch infotainment screen) with navigation. The wheels have been refinished and shoed with fat 295/35 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. You can see the red Porsche brake calipers peeking through the 15-spoke turbine style wheels. Other features on this model include Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), bi-xenon headlights with washers, a sunroof, rear roof spoiler, front and rear parking sensors, and clear paint protection in key locations.

Back in 2009, there were no massive screens for infotainment or instrumentation, but that's what we love about this old school example. The beautiful full-analog gauges flank a small digital driver information display. The cascading gauges provide a handsome symmetry with an orange backlit glow that matches the paint job. The listing does note that this example has had its full instrument cluster replaced.

This example is up for auction with no reserve, and the current bid is $45,750 with just one day remaining. That's impressive given the fact that most examples with fewer than 100k miles on them sell for between $25,000 and $40,000. Upon purchase, the new owner will receive full service records, import documents, a clean U.S. Carfax report, and a clean title. The seller recommends a parking brake adjustment, but it seems that not much more really needs to be done.
Final thoughts
We consider this to be a great example of a sport-luxury SUV that has that all-important and rare manual transmission. Carmakers are ditching manual transmissions left and right, and even for its time, the Cayenne GTS manual was special. There's not much time left in the auction, and you can probably get this for less than the average price of a new car in 2025. What would you rather have, a manual transmission V8 Porsche SUV, or a fully loaded 2025 Toyota Camry? That's what we thought.
2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS For Sale With Just 63,000 Miles first appeared on Autoblog on Aug 4, 2025
This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Aug 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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