New Car Day (Cayenne Coupe)

[28Steve_]

Picked up the new motor this week. Changed from a 2018 Cayenne Turbo to the 2019 cayenne coupe turbo so no difference in performance, just in looks.




Comparison between the old and the new.

The new one also has the sports exhaust which sounds much better. The standard exhaust is very quiet and always wished I had specced it when I ordered it. Didn't make that mistake this time.

[arcamalpha]

Nice. Will be interested to hear your use and views. Have you had the Cayenne (old one) long? What before that?

I have a Macan which is becoming a bit of a squeeze for children with kiddie seats in the back. Cayenne Coupe appeals but concerned the lower roofline might make it uncomfortable for adults in the back.

[28Steve_]

arcamalpha said:

Nice. Will be interested to hear your use and views. Have you had the Cayenne (old one) long? What before that?

I have a Macan which is becoming a bit of a squeeze for children with kiddie seats in the back. Cayenne Coupe appeals but concerned the lower roofline might make it uncomfortable for adults in the back.

Had the hatch cayenne for just over a year and did 19k miles in it. I prefer the styling of the coupe but haven't noticed any real difference in space inside. Your kids would be more than comfortable in the back. It also drives like a sports car and gets to 60 quicker than the dbs so it's a laugh to drive!

Hope this helps.

[Cheib]

arcamalpha said:

Nice. Will be interested to hear your use and views. Have you had the Cayenne (old one) long? What before that?

I have a Macan which is becoming a bit of a squeeze for children with kiddie seats in the back. Cayenne Coupe appeals but concerned the lower roofline might make it uncomfortable for adults in the back.

The rear starts are slightly lower in the Coupe to maintain the headroom.

I think it looks great (hate the BMW X6!) but not for our driveway....our Cayenne carries dogs and a twice a year goes to the Alps for family skiing holidays where every inch of luggage space is needed!

[28Steve_]

Cheib said:

The rear starts are slightly lower in the Coupe to maintain the headroom.

I think it looks great (hate the BMW X6!) but not for our driveway....our Cayenne carries dogs and a twice a year goes to the Alps for family skiing holidays where every inch of luggage space is needed!

I think it looks a bit more up-to-date than the hatch cayenne and haven't noticed a massive difference in boot space. We use a RR Vogue as the luggage carrier anyway so that's not something I needed to consider when buying it. You never know, may see you on the slopes in the Apls sometime!

[londonlaw]

unrelated question - do you or anyone else know whether the £3k deposit 'locks' in the price, as there's a price increase for the 2020 model yr & my deposit was down the the e-hybrid in july last year (!).

I would have thought as a gesture of goodwill, porsche GB would freeze the price given the lengthy wait - ehybrid & WLTP issues and all that.

[Cheib]

Price is only locked in when the car leaves the factory. I remember my wife’s Boxster got caught in a price rise a while ago. That said the market is much harder for Porsche right now...think it might be easier to ask for OPC to do something about it

[Cheib]

28Steve_ said:

Cheib said:

The rear starts are slightly lower in the Coupe to maintain the headroom.

I think it looks great (hate the BMW X6!) but not for our driveway....our Cayenne carries dogs and a twice a year goes to the Alps for family skiing holidays where every inch of luggage space is needed!

I think it looks a bit more up-to-date than the hatch cayenne and haven't noticed a massive difference in boot space. We use a RR Vogue as the luggage carrier anyway so that's not something I needed to consider when buying it. You never know, may see you on the slopes in the Apls sometime!

I saw a Cayenne Coupe at my OPC today thought it looked great, had the lightweight pack so the carbon roof and the houndstooth interior. Was in a dark brown/maroon colour which worked really well with the grey wheels. I’d never have specced that combo but would having seen it. Battery was flat so couldn’t open the boot!

[RDMcG]

Cheib said:

The rear starts are slightly lower in the Coupe to maintain the headroom.

I think it looks great (hate the BMW X6!) but not for our driveway....our Cayenne carries dogs and a twice a year goes to the Alps for family skiing holidays where every inch of luggage space is needed!

Same problem for me. I have a Great Dane- the lower roofline means it does not work.

[Mosdef]

Cheib said:

I saw a Cayenne Coupe at my OPC today thought it looked great, had the lightweight pack so the carbon roof and the houndstooth interior. Was in a dark brown/maroon colour which worked really well with the grey wheels. I’d never have specced that combo but would having seen it. Battery was flat so couldn’t open the boot!

Lightweight pack...on a Cayenne...surely it must have PCCBs to offer some credibility?

I haven't checked the configurator but I can't imagine the carbon roof being cheap. I'm somewhere between amused / bemused / admiring of Porsche for offering something so utterly ridiculous and being able to get away with it!

edited to add:

The lightweight package costs £7,482 and includes:

carbon roof
22 inch wheels
sports exhaust
sport design pack
different grilles and air blades
partially fabric seats
alcantara roof lining
heating steering wheel in alcanatara
carbon interior pack
diffuser trims in carbon

I can't be bothered to look all those up but if those options are priced at anything like the same level as they are on the Panamera, that's well over £10k of options, probably more like £15k.

Edited by Mosdef on Wednesday 19th June 09:35

[GT28_]

RDMcG said:

Cheib said:

The rear starts are slightly lower in the Coupe to maintain the headroom.

I think it looks great (hate the BMW X6!) but not for our driveway....our Cayenne carries dogs and a twice a year goes to the Alps for family skiing holidays where every inch of luggage space is needed!

Same problem for me. I have a Great Dane- the lower roofline means it does not work.

The boot isn't noticably smaller (height nor width/depth wise) - well not that I've noticed anyway. The battery going flat at the dealer isn't exactly a testament to the car though is it

[Adam B]

Mosdef said:

The lightweight package costs £7,482 and includes:

carbon roof
22 inch wheels
sports exhaust
sport design pack
different grilles and air blades
partially fabric seats
alcantara roof lining
heating steering wheel in alcanatara
carbon interior pack
diffuser trims in carbon

So the carbon roof would save some weight and bigger wheels would add it back, cannot see how any of the rest would save any material weight at all.

Maybe it just makes your wallet lightweight?

[Adam B]

28Steve_ said:

Comparison between the old and the new.

would be interesting to see them both side on

I prefer the rear of the standard car

[Cheib]

Adam B said:

Mosdef said:

The lightweight package costs £7,482 and includes:

carbon roof
22 inch wheels
sports exhaust
sport design pack
different grilles and air blades
partially fabric seats
alcantara roof lining
heating steering wheel in alcanatara
carbon interior pack
diffuser trims in carbon

So the carbon roof would save some weight and bigger wheels would add it back, cannot see how any of the rest would save any material weight at all.

Maybe it just makes your wallet lightweight?

To which the Sales Exec will tell you that they’ve lowered the centre of gravity by 12mm which has trasnformed your Cayenne Coupe’s handling to such an extent that it’s taken a nano second of its ‘ring lap time

[RoamingBull]

We have a Cayenne and was at the local PC today picking up a new wiper blade. Anyway we chauffeur our Husky around in our Cayenne and theres no chance he will be able to get in the coupe.
So as for a Great Dane you'll be lucky to get a leg in the coupe. It's the same floor area as the Cayenne but cut half the upper off at an angle and there you have it. One squashed pooch unless you have a jack russell

So we will wait for a Cayenne GTS.

Anyone know when we will see one of these?

[Cheib]

I’ve got a nicely specced Cayenne Coupe as a loan car whilst my 997 GTS is in for a service. It’s the base model and has a few boxes ticked and appears to be an £80k list car! We’ve got a Cayenne S Diesel and a Mayan Turbo PP. Car has the Air PASM and has a noticeably better ride than our 2017 S Diesel....for those that care the handling is improved on the old car and is not too far from the Macan now...big step on dynamically I would say and the old car is great for what it is.

I think the new PCM definitely needs a few too many button presses for some things (eg changing the ride height). Interior space feels the same as the regular Cayenne to me but the boot isn’t a dog carrying one.

Biggest issue for me is that the engine in the base car doesn’t feel like one that you’d expect to find in an £80k...it’s pretty ordinary. Much prefer the torquey power delivery of the S Disesl. Car I have has PSE fitted but I wasn’t able to spot the difference yesterday. Also getting low 20’s MPG with very little urban driving....not great at all.

[GT28_]

Cheib said:

I’ve got a nicely specced Cayenne Coupe as a loan car whilst my 997 GTS is in for a service. It’s the base model and has a few boxes ticked and appears to be an £80k list car! We’ve got a Cayenne S Diesel and a Mayan Turbo PP. Car has the Air PASM and has a noticeably better ride than our 2017 S Diesel....for those that care the handling is improved on the old car and is not too far from the Macan now...big step on dynamically I would say and the old car is great for what it is.

I think the new PCM definitely needs a few too many button presses for some things (eg changing the ride height). Interior space feels the same as the regular Cayenne to me but the boot isn’t a dog carrying one.

Biggest issue for me is that the engine in the base car doesn’t feel like one that you’d expect to find in an £80k...it’s pretty ordinary. Much prefer the torquey power delivery of the S Disesl. Car I have has PSE fitted but I wasn’t able to spot the difference yesterday. Also getting low 20’s MPG with very little urban driving....not great at all.

Yes I agree. Even the S Petrol still doesn't feel special enough for the price. The turbo however, is extraordinary. Quicker than our Aston off the mark which blows my mind.

[Cheib]

GT28_ said:

Yes I agree. Even the S Petrol still doesn't feel special enough for the price. The turbo however, is extraordinary. Quicker than our Aston off the mark which blows my mind.

How disastrous is the mpg on the Turbo ?!

My Macan Turbo PP is quite a bit more economical than the base Coupe.

[GT28_]

Cheib said:

GT28_ said:

Yes I agree. Even the S Petrol still doesn't feel special enough for the price. The turbo however, is extraordinary. Quicker than our Aston off the mark which blows my mind.

How disastrous is the mpg on the Turbo ?!

My Macan Turbo PP is quite a bit more economical than the base Coupe.

I tend not to check - I just put in fuel when it asks for it!