PDCC and PTV Plus

[ab8]

The anticipated arrival of child number 2 means that I'm going to have to chop in my daily for something more practical. I have a 991.2 Turbo S that I think is the most wonderful non-human thing I've ever encountered. Having scoured the market for something interesting but practical, and found nothing (RS4 too dull, M5 and E63 too much depreciation, RS6 about to be replaced, Panamera too much length, sports saloons like Alfa Giulia QVs not really satisfying on the road or adequate for proper track use), I've pretty much settled on a new Cayenne Turbo. I shudder, because I live in a city and never thought anyone in their right mind would run a 4x4. I delight, because I will no longer fear pot holes or speed bumps.

Anyway, down to the real question, there's one available to me which I really like the look of but it doesn't have PDCC or PTV Plus. It does have RWS and, because it is a Turbo, air suspension. Does anyone know what real-world difference PDCC and PTV Plus make to a car like this?

[Cheib]

Can't help on your question but if a Macan is big enough have a look at the Turbo PP. It does the wafting thing almost as well as a Cayenne but is much, much more fun to drive when you want it to be. Brilliant daily driver.

[ab8]

I suspect that’s right but the timings don’t work out particularly well - there are none of the current model available (new) and the order books for the new one don’t open for a few months.

[ab8]

Well in the end we found a cancelled order Macan Turbo PP so that's what I've gone for. Thanks for your suggestion Cheib!

[Porsche911R]

ab8 said:

Well in the end we found a cancelled order Macan Turbo PP so that's what I've gone for. Thanks for your suggestion Cheib!

stick with the Cayenne ,.

I hope you passed that over with the OH, the Macan is a small SUV(it's a tall car) esp expecting a 2nd kid ! smallest boot in class ! (and rear space) and the top money ....

hard to win over a SQ5 at £30k less by the time you add options on both.

Never got the Macan market, ok it's a Milfs car to be seen in at M&S.......

sorry :-(

[Koln-RS]

Had both and much preferred the Macan to the Cayenne, although not driven the latest Cayenne.

[ab8]

Well I’ve bought it so I’ll ignore 911R’s comments.

It’s a compromise car for now, and probably more suited for our central London location.

[anonymous-user]

ab8 said:

I’ll ignore 911R’s comments.

Generally the best strategy.

There is actually only a £7k difference between the SQ5 and its directly equivalent Macan and neither can be compared to the Turbo pp. Congrats on the new car; surely the best alrounder money can buy.