| It wasn't that many years ago that Porsche was | | | | around $90,000. It's priced competitively against |
| strictly about sportsters and roadsters. But no | | | | the competition which includes the Land Rover, |
| more! Today Porsche produces a product line for | | | | Mercedes Benz M Class, and Range Rover.The |
| everyone and that includes the SUV Porsche | | | | Cayenne has a low profile tire that gives it a |
| Cayenne.The SUV isn't that new. It was actually | | | | much sportier ride that you might expect to be |
| introduced back in 2002. The V8 was new to the | | | | not so good in serious off road conditions. But it's |
| Porsche line with the last V8 being produced in | | | | actually the opposite. These tires are very |
| the 928 back in 1995. It instantly became | | | | impressive in off road conditions.4 wheel drive |
| Porsche's best seller in North America.So what | | | | with manual lockable center differential are |
| has made it such a great hit? It was co-designed | | | | standard equipment. You also get a low range |
| with the VW team who were also planning to add | | | | setting. There are some terrific off road options |
| a SUV to their line up. The cost sharing strategy | | | | too which include air suspension, interior switching |
| was supposed to help both companies.The chassis | | | | rear differential, and vehicle height adjustment.In |
| is actually shared by three companies. VW uses it | | | | 2006 Porsche introduced the Turbo S which is a |
| in the Touareg sport utility, Porsche in their | | | | higher output model. It was designed to compete |
| Cayenne, and Audi uses a modified version its | | | | with the Mercedes Benz ML63. You get a |
| Q7.When it comes to the engines VW and | | | | whopping 520 HP making it the second most |
| Porsche share only a base engine. The Porsche | | | | powerful Porsche ever built. O-60 in 4.8 seconds. |
| engine has had substantial modifications. The | | | | So is that fast enough?The Porsche die-hards that |
| Cayenne offers up four great engine choices.The | | | | like the traditional reputation of the Porsche line |
| 247 HP 3.2 L engine, the 335 HP 4.5 L engine, the | | | | which stands for sporty cars that are designed |
| twin turbo charged 450 HP 4.5 L engine, the | | | | for speed, comfort, fun, and the race track, |
| Tequipment twin turbocharged V8 500 HP 4.5 L | | | | aren't happy with the introduction of the |
| engine, and finally the twin turbocharged V8 520 | | | | Cayenne.Porsche however is in the business to |
| HP 4.5 L engine. That's a lot of power in an | | | | make money and recognized that an SUV could |
| SUV.You get 0 to 60 in about 5.2 seconds which | | | | provide them with a steady income and |
| is the same time as the Boxster S and the | | | | continuous sales that the fickle sports car market |
| Tequipment engine is even quicker. Of course you | | | | could not and thus they added the Cayenne to |
| realize there is no real good reason for that kind | | | | their product line.If you are in the market for an |
| of speed in an SUV but it sure is fun having it | | | | SUV and want the quality and reliability that |
| anyway!This is a true SUV and thus it is designed | | | | Porsche is known around the world for, you |
| to take you where ever you need to go whether | | | | should consider the Porsche Cayenne. It's got a lot |
| that is up the rocky mountain or across a deep | | | | to offer for the price.Wayne has been owned and |
| river.So what's it cost you ask? Well the | | | | ridden Porsches for 15 years. Visit his Porsche site |
| turbocharged version can be purchased for | | | | at to learn more about Porsche 944. |