2008 Porsche Cayenne Review

S4cabriofoxone
10/11/2007

Ownership Status: I do not own this vehicle.
Recommendation: I do not recommend this vehicle.

Overall Rating: 66/100

Pros
  • Interior space
  • Exterior style
  • Trunk space
  • Great power out of the S
Cons
  • It has a lot of horsepower- but you don't feel it
  • Barely more exciting to drive than my wife's RX330
  • Cheap interior materials
  • Everything is an option
  • Everything is also overpriced

Introduction
Hmm... not as good as I expected. (2008 Cayenne S Test Drive)



Exterior Styling - 9
Much better than the '06.

Interior Styling - 5
Aging. Unimpressive materials. Should be upgraded.

Exterior Build/Materials Quality - 9
Very nice.

Interior Build/Materials Quality - 4
Not very nice. I hate the "aluminum" trim-- but if you want wood, you've got to pay extra.

Engine Performance - 7
Much less exciting than I expected. Exhaust is unsatisfying; sounds like a turbine. Nowhere near as throaty as X5 4.8i.

Handling/Braking - 9
Great, but not Porsche-great.

Fuel Efficiency - 3
Terrible. This car needs to lose some weight so it gets better mileage. Nobody's going off-roading in a Porsche.

Available Features/Options - 10
Endless options. I don't know if this is a good thing or not.

Cost of Ownership - 5
Expensive!

Value - 5
Overpriced.



Conclusion
Buy an X5 instead.