In the run up to the Middle East International Motor Show in Dubai, Porsche teased fans of the brand saying it was thinking of bringing out a higher spec version of its popular Cayenne SUV.

The Cayenne S Transsyberia would be a limited edition release, based on the version that recently completed the gruelling Transsyberia rally. It even rolled out the Cayenne drivers from the rally, all of whom finished in the top 20.

Deesch Papke, managing director of Porsche Middle East, said no decision had been made yet as to whether or not to roll out the car, but that the company would learn from its experiences during the rally.

Also featuring at the Motor Show will be the GT2, its newest sports car, which will hit Middle East streets next February.

Costing around $176,000 the GT2 is aimed at performance enthusiasts. It is, the company claims, the fastest, most powerful road sports car that it has ever built.

Porsche has made a number of modifications for the GT2 to aid with performance and to save on weight. This includes the use of ceramic brakes, bucket seats and a titanium exhaust. The Middle East had an allocation of 65, and all have been sold ahead of its release. It means anyone wanting the GT2 here, will have to wait around a year, or hope to buy one secondhand.

US based aircraft producer Cirrus will showcase its latest plane models at the 2007 Dubai air show next week.

Apart from having the Cirrus SR22 G3, one of the world’s fastest-selling four seater aircraft, new features have been added to all the third generation planes. The new models weigh less, claiming to have one of the most weight-efficient wing structures in the industry by 23 kilograms while increasing their strength. As a result, Cirrus Generation Three aircraft boast a “wing weight to total aircraft ratio” which is done by centering the wing on a carbon spar.

Other features include an increased fuel capacity of 92 gallons that gives the plane a greater range of 16 per cent, so you travel more without a fuel stop, taller stance by about two inches which provides greater prop and tail clearance when landing on less-than-ideal runway surfaces.

And a new recognition light system, which is fitted into the wingtips, increases the visibility of the airport environment during taxi, takeoff, and landing at night. This also makes it easier to “see and be seen” by other aircraft, increasing its chances of avoiding a collision.