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
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Pros
- Interior space
- Exterior style
- Trunk space
- Great power out of the S
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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
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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.