RE: Driven: Porsche Cayenne Diesel

[paul0843]

Had the pleasure of driving all cayannes courtesy of Porsche at silverstone a few months back.
The diesel impressed me the most..the hybrid the least..
A quality product and will definitely consider when wives rrs needs changing..

[paul0843]

Had the pleasure of driving all cayannes courtesy of Porsche at silverstone a few months back.
The diesel impressed me the most..the hybrid the least..
A quality product and will definitely consider when wives rrs needs changing..

[hairyben]

Like said the economic argument for the cayenne's a whole other debate but when they plop the 6 pot in there and make it about as fast as my van it really does make a joke of the badge on the bonnet.

Presumably VW and audi wouldn't let porsche use their V10/12 smokers? So what now, porsche will design their own super-derv for the cayenne and the other thing, so thats a wholly unnecessary 3 different mega-tractor engines within VAG?

[paul0843]

Slow it was definitely not..

[BeeRoad]

paul0843 said:

Slow it was definitely not..

Bloody noisy though as you had to say it three times to get heard. . . . .

[Manee]

Wills2 said:

Manee said:

are those pics near clitheroe a59?

My guess was the Wharfe valley...

who knows - maybe it was in london in a studio?

[adycav]

collateral said:

Over two tonnes!

It's lighter than the 'old' model.

It's much easier on the eye too.

[Patrick Bateman]

collateral said:

Over two tonnes!

You're not surprised are you?


X5, Q7, RR Sport and M-class are all upwards of 2100kg.

[paul0843]

BeeRoad said:

paul0843 said:

Slow it was definitely not..

Bloody noisy though as you had to say it three times to get heard. . . . .

Trying to get to terms with my new iPad.. But was very impressed.. Expected the turbo to be fast but felt
Diesel was an extremely good compromise..

[paul0843]

BeeRoad said:

paul0843 said:

Slow it was definitely not..

Bloody noisy though as you had to say it three times to get heard. . . . .

Trying to get to terms with my new iPad.. But was very impressed.. Expected the turbo to be fast but felt
Diesel was an extremely good compromise..

[gumsie]

British Beef said:

Horrible thing, buy a Range Rover Diesel if you want 4x4 diesel plus touch of class. Buy one of these if you are a Chelsea nonce / footballers wife wanting the status to go with a Soverign Ring.

With this you are buying a rebadged, rebodied and over priced VW - what heritage! On a practical side it has a small boot.

Sits in the same useless camp of cars as the BMW X6!

I find myself in agreement with you, except about the X6. I want to hate them but can't. There's just something extremely cool about one, (on the outside - BM interiors look crap). Same goes for the Bentley then Eh?

[fatboy b]

I've got a Porsche engine in my Audi.

[Redlake27]

The Cayenne was a car that in 2004 I reckoned was the most pointless, ugly, inefficient, overweight, tasteless thing ever. But have you seen how cheap they are secondhand?!! There are loads under £9,000. At that price, I might just forget my principles and values...

[vintageracer01]

What's so new about this?

It's just back to the roots, folks!

I read "PORSCHE DIESEL" there.
They might call the Cayenne "Senior" then.
And, guess what?

There will be a "Cayenne Special Edition" soon in red with ivory steel rims and steel seats.
(for a prize hike of 30%, of cause)

[Ben218]

I like it.....

I think it has come a long way since the first model and it a little easier on the eye. Why not get something a little different (and quicker) to a RR or RRS? After all there are 10 to a penny these days (round where I live anyway).

The cabin looks like a lot nicer place to be compared to a RRS and as I bet a awful lot of RR owners have never taken theirs off road, that aspect of it isn't as important to some buyers.

Each to their own I suppose but if I was in the market for that kind of car I would be one I would definitely consider!

[GeraldSmith]

The cayenne is the best selling Porsche model. But for me it's not in the same league as a full fat range rover, particularly with the new 4.4 tdv8.

[vee_8]

Honestly guys, I have no problem with this car. If Porsche want to make a car that will sell by the transporter load and make lots of money in the process to develop their serious cars, aka 911!!, then all the better

[cayman-black]

Nearly bought one. Car drives very well, but for me i just prefered the RRS Autobiography which is coming in march. Still not sure if i like the way the Cayenne looks !

[Garlick]

Wills2 said:

Manee said:

are those pics near clitheroe a59?

My guess was the Wharfe valley...

I took them near to my parents house in the Yorkshire Dales, just outside of Bellerby

[Wills2]

Garlick said:

Wills2 said:

Manee said:

are those pics near clitheroe a59?

My guess was the Wharfe valley...

I took them near to my parents house in the Yorkshire Dales, just outside of Bellerby

It's lovely up there.