Comments on: 2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel premiere

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:10:01 +0000

Spend $25k less and buy yourself a VW Touareg. Its the same thing.

By: B-Man

B-Man — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:59:16 +0000

‘Compression-ignition technology ensures spontaneous throttle response….’
As far as i am aware, all diesels are compression ignition. That’s what makes it a diesel. I think that marketing may need to take a back seat for a while there Porsche, as i don’t think this model or the inventive PR surrounding it is helping much.

By: Motorbeam.com

Motorbeam.com — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:43:59 +0000

Looks like such a frog, why can’t Porsche make cars which look good.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:32:14 +0000

Although not pretty, I can’t recall a Ssangyong that looked like this. The performance isn’t that bad (about 0-60 in 8 seconds) but I don’t know why they didn’t use the V10 diesel from the Touraeg. It would have fitted because they are basically the same car (they use the same door panels for god sakes!).

By: Mitchell Oke

Mitchell Oke — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:39:33 +0000

With the performance is gone, why would you buy this?

And what is going on with that rear, looks like Ssangyong snuck into their design department and changed a few things.

By: Iz

Iz — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:07:01 +0000

Porsche could have easily countered the “diesel isnt a performance engine/fuel” argument by modifying the 3.0L block from VAG’s stable by putting an extra turbo on it.

It’d be revvy(ish), it’d have a superior power and torque output; Porsche needn’t fit the much heavier 5.0L V10 or 6.0L V12 engines from the remainder of the VAG stable.

Or am I thinking too deep into what really is just a cash-generating machine for Porsche?

By: Fasthonda

Fasthonda — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:27:52 +0000

The Cayenne has always been a so-so looking vehicle and this diesel version is no exception!

By: Cupid Stunt aka No Name

Cupid Stunt aka No Name — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:58:28 +0000

RIch Boy – Ground clearance old chum. Its an off roader.

I’m amazed theat they have only used the 3.0litre VW diesel. I presume the V12 from the Audi Q7 wouldn’t fit under the bonnet.

This is obviously is a way for Porsche their reduce their overall CO2 average uotputs to comply with the Eurocrats!!

By: Gibbo

Gibbo — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:49:13 +0000

Kind of defeats the purpose of buying a Porsche doesnt it… If your gonna get one of these you might as well go all out and get the twin turbo model – so fast!!!

By: Ethan

Ethan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:35:31 +0000

i distinctly remember porsche saying that they will not ever go down the diesel route but perhaps only hybrid… time to eat your words porsche???? hmmm…. never say never…