Comments on: 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S released

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:12:42 +0000

I’m one of those with a vehicle for each occasion, but if restricted to one, it would be a 4wd without question. (for the sake of argument having both has made it painfully obvious that small cars tailgate 4wds at dangerous distances substantially more often than 4wds tailgate cars, it’s very disconcerting in the 4wd when cars drive so close they vanish from your rear-view beyond the occasional sighting of a wing mirror)

Having seen the incredible places hidden so close to towns and cities that regular car drivers would never know of, I’d be lost without it.

Anyway, back on subject…
This model of the Cayenne doesn’t do it for me simply for the off-road restriction of those brakes, wheels and tyres. However, if I had the money a Cayenne S, or Cayenne S Transsyberia with an off-road pack would definitely keep me happy.

By: steve

steve — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:43:44 +0000

Hello Andrew
hmmm suburbia; roads ,vehicles, trucks,aeroplanes.Which one doesn’t belong?
If its a size thing why aren’t you on a motorbike.I would love to be able to have a vehicle for every occasion. I cant, so i get one that can do the things i want it to in the places i want it to and carry the things i need it to.
If you are one of those people that sit in the overtaking lane and dont ,then i am sorry that you feel the need to impose your will on others by being so very righteous.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:22:57 +0000

Tony has got it right. 4×4′s do not belong in suburbia. In fact if one were right up my bumper I would just continue at the same speed and not give a sh*t. 9/10 they are ugly cars and are definately a persons way to make up for shortcomings in other areas, then they get all righteous when you try and dispute this as it is so engraved in their social inferiority syndrome. It is much the same as being rich, the responsibility is not part of the bottom line, the bottom line is they can. I am much happier in my little hatchback when due to its simplicity and manual gearbox can handle most bad 2wd roads and a similar vehicle with perhaps some tweaks could take on 4wd tracks and as its a small car its actually ideal in tight areas so i dont get the whole big thing with 4×4′s.

By: yes it cayenne

yes it cayenne — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:20:02 +0000

Like it or not but this big, some say ugly, suv is not only a better than average for door sports car but also a better then average off road 4×4. It can go as fast as most benz’s and handle better than most benz’s too. It can off road as good as any stock suv or truck. Although the big brakes and sports rims are not good for mud or rock tires it needs them to go the top speed of 280kph. So its like a sports car that can off road. Its at home on and off road. Yes it would be cheeper to buy a sports car and a bush beater but then you would have to get a bigger garage. So asking porsche why did you make it? Is like asking mercedes why they would put a sun roof in a convertable. Because they can. Something that people with lots of money like. Thats why people will continue to buy it because they can. And porsche will continue to make so so much money off there big cayenne.

By: Atlanta wedding photographer

Atlanta wedding photographer — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:34:38 +0000

I don’t think that I have ever liked the Cayennes at all. Porsche has a luxury sports car niche. You know one when you see one without a second look. This isn’t the case any longer. Who were they trying to get to buy this SUV. The customers of BMW and Mercedes? Their money would have been spent focusing on body changes and technology that is specific to the wants and “needs” of their demographic.

By: Tony M

Tony M — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:10:21 +0000

Reckless1, enjoy life mate. We all wave our own flags. If you kiss my feet I might have to kiss yours. Have a good day and as Brian says, always look at the bright side of life.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:56:05 +0000

Tony M, I’m glad the country has you as a self-proclaimed hero.
Where would we be without you – you know I live a sheltered life, you know everything, it seems. And now you’ve told me that I lead a sheltered life, I know so much more about myself than I did before.

What a pleasure you are to yourself. You go bush in your day job, and your night job appears to involve pulling your tool, and you have two cars, one for the bush, and one for the city.

That makes you so much better than me, may I kiss your feet?

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:27:57 +0000

Ah yes jbot you’re right. I confused max boot load weight with max tow weight, my bad. It can tow 3.5 tonne, which does make it more useful in my eyes.

Yes it would be better off road with better tyres, however with those size brake rotors, you aren’t going to be able to fit a sufficiently chunky tyre in those wheel arches for serious off-road.

By: TP

TP — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:01:30 +0000

I agree with positive sentiments towards this vehicle… yes its pricey, but its the fatest SUV in the world!!! How much is the fastest car in the world again? Motorbike riders would have you believe thats stupid, $1mil for a car that accelerates prity much the same as a $25k motorbike!

By: Tony M

Tony M — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:47:42 +0000

Reckless1, tragiclly you live a sheltered life. In my day job, which does cross the boundaries of evenings and days and weeks, I am a surveyor who goes bush 4×4, Toyota Land Cruiser. It’s great to go bush and use satellite navigation. You see I’ve been doing this for 30 plus years. I haven’t just discovered this in the last 15 years. But I do know that everything has its place and that’s why I drive a car in the suburbs and a 4×4 in the country. It’s clear to me you can’t afford to do both so you have one vehicle to do everything. Mate there is so much to see out in the bush and when you are paid to do it, what more can I say. And you are right, we do live in a free country with freedom of choice.