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