Porsche Cayenne

Interior Colors

Leather

Black

Stone/Steel Grey

Havanna/Sand Beige

Palm Tree Green

Sand Beige

Main Competitors

• Acura MDX
• Cadillac SRX
• Lexus RX
• Land Rover Range Rover
• Infiniti FX
• Volvo XC90

Hybrid Models

See also Porsche Cayenne Hybrid for more details

• On July 26, 2007, Porsche has unveiled pictures and details of it upcoming Cayenne Hybrid.

Unique Attributes

Resale Values

According to Kelley Blue Book, "as with all Porsche vehicles, the Cayenne retains its value well, with five-year projected residual values equal to the BMW X5, Infiniti FX45 and Land Rover Range Rover."

Criticisms

• "The front bucket seats are very supportive during sporty driving, but the traditional Porsche ignition switch location to the left of the steering wheel is annoying for right-handed persons." - MSN Autos
• "Beyond its rather hefty price tag, the Cayenne may overwhelm some owners with its long list of sophisticated (and sometimes complicated) electronic mechanisms. Those seeking seven-passenger accommodations will have to look to Cadillac, Lexus or Land Rover for their luxury off-road needs." - Kelley Blue Book
• "There's good room for four tall adults. Five such persons can fit for short trips, but the center of the rear seat is too stiff for longer journeys." - MSN Autos

Current Generation: (2007–Present)

First Generation: (2002–2007)

The Cayenne was co-developed with Volkswagen, who was also looking to add an SUV to their lineup, as a cost-sharing initiative. Volkswagen shares this chassis to underpin their Touareg sports utility vehicle, and Audi uses an extended version for their Q7. There are numerous styling, equipment and technical differences between the three vehicles. The Cayenne shares only its base engine with the Touareg, and Porsche's version is substantially modified. There are currently 4 engines available in the Cayenne:

• 3.2 L 240 PS (247 hp/184 kW) VR6 from Volkswagen (Based on the unit offered in the VW but with modifications made to the intake, exhaust and timing systems and heads)
• 4.5 L 340 PS (335 hp/250 kW) V8
• 4.5 L 450 hp (340 kW) 460 ft·lbf (624 N·m) twin-turbocharged V8
• 4.5 L 500 hp (370 kW) 515 ft·lbf (698 N·m) Tequipment twin-turbocharged V8 (Turbo)
• 4.5 L 521 hp (389 kW) 531 ft·lbf (720 N·m) twin-turbocharged V8 (Turbo S)

Performance

The turbocharged model has extremely high performance for an SUV. It is roughly as fast to 60 miles per hour as the company's Boxster S (about 5.2 seconds), and the new Tequipment special version will be faster still. Reviews indicate that the Cayenne handles remarkably well for a heavy SUV —  better than the BMW X5 — whilst having a comfortable ride and, by some sources better off-road ability than BMW X5, Mercedes and Infiniti. Those cars are unlike native off-road vehicles not meant to climb rock mountains and pass deep rivers (due to the price and comfort they offer) but are fully capable to drive "where man need". Many users of SUV/SAV cars reporting that car's ability to reach any skiing or recreational center and being comfortable during general winter drive is all they need. Other reasons for buying such cars are for increased safety, street overview and independancy on "planed route" - which is why many US based SUVs and pickups lack even 4-wheel drive or self-locking diferentials.

The competence however comes at a cost, with the "S" V8 model being more expensive than a comparably-specified BMW X5 and the turbocharged model costing nearly $90,200 before adding options, about as much as a fully equipped, V8 powered Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The Cayenne's closest rivals in terms of cost and prestige are the Land Rover Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz ML-Class. The success of the Cayenne has prompted Land Rover to develop the smaller, sportier, and less off-road capable Range Rover Sport as well as to offer a supercharged version of their top-range model.

The Cayenne comes standard with alloy rims from 17"-20" sizes and a vareity of styles. The least-expensive Cayenne model comes standard with the 17" rims, but has the cability to upgrade to any of the four 18"-20" rims. An all-season tire is standard on the 17" rim, and available as a no-cost option for 18" rims. These are the wheels that are most suitable for off-road/snow use. Lower-profile, high performance wheels are standard for wheels above 19". These wheels would not be suitable for off-road/snow use. Porsche/Volkswagen jointly did extensive off-road testing with the Cayenne and Touraeg and both are in actuality extremely capable off-road. Both vehicles are standard with 4-wheel drive, a manually lockable center differential and a "low range" setting. Options to make the vehicles more capable off-road include an available air suspension system which can raise the car's ride height on command and an interior switch allowing the rear differential to be manually locked along with the center unit. At maximum ride height, the air suspension system gives the Cayenne 10.7 inches (272mm) of ground clearence.

Cayenne Turbo S

Porsche introduced a higher-output Turbo S version at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show to compete with the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG. It produces 520 hp (389 kW) and 531 ft·lbf (720 N·m), making it the second most powerful vehicle Porsche has ever built for the road, after the Carrera GT. It is able to accelerate to 60 mph quicker than the Cayman S at 4.8 seconds (mfg. claim).

The Turbo S also has a recalibrated suspension, 20 inch wheels, and larger brake discs. It lowers 27 mm above 125 km/h and 11 mm more above 210 km/h.

Worldwide

The UK market Cayenne, option code C16, has a much more refined model range than that of the USA - only three models are available. These are the V6, S and Turbo. The recently departed Turbo S leaves a very small hole in UK sales - it has been said that as little as 500 of these were sold during their year-and-a-bit production run.

Specification of individual models is similar to the USA, however one striking ommission is the lack of Pure Red on the options lists - and there have been reports that Porsche GB will not even paint a Cayenne in red as a colour-match-to-sample.

Unfortunately, prices for the British Cayenne are much higher than those in the USA :

• Cayenne V6 - £37,100, equating to $74,277.
• Cayenne S - £46,610, equating to $93,317.
• Cayenne Turbo - £74,650, equating to $149,456.

Design quirks and oddities

Some Porsche enthusiasts are unhappy with the company for producing an SUV, seeing it as diluting the meaning of the brand. According to Wheels, a well-regarded Australian car magazine, the decision to develop the Cayenne was a contentious one for the company for this reason. Management reportedly felt, however, that the company needed a more dependable source of revenue than the fickle sports car market. Much of the disapproval from Porsche owners came from the joint development of the car with Volkswagen. Although both the Cayenne and Touareg are solid SUVs in the market today, many believe the Cayenne would be superior in many departments if developed solely by Porsche. Some believe the Touareg is a better executed car for significantly less amount of money.

In May 2004, Porsche issued a recall on the Cayennes for seatbelts that do not function properly during a collison.

The Cayenne S came second place in RACV's Vehicle Security Rating in 2004 with a score of 111 points.

Awards

See also

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External links

• Porsche official website
• Cayenne models at official website
• Porsche Luxury Tuning
• Hybrid Hot Pepper: Porsche Shows Off Cayenne Hybrid
• Porsche Cayenne GTS to Debut in Frankfurt
• Porsche Cayenne GTS: SUV mixed with sports car
• Porsche Cayenne GTS US Pricing
• Stuttgart EMS gets a pair of Porsche Cayennes
• Officially Official: Europe gets diesel Porsche Cayenne
• Porsche Cayenne Diesel Revealed and it's Equipped with Audi's 240HP 3.0 V6 TDI
• Diesel Porsche Cayenne begins production in Leipzig
• First Drive: Sailing in Stuttgart with Porsche's Cayenne S Hybrid
• Limited-edition Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3 to hit the streets
• Video review of 2009 Porsche Cayenne

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