Review: 2009 Porsche Cayenne S
The vehicle that caused critics to question the sanity in the Porsche executive suites continues to plug away. Porsche is a car company, they scoffed. At one point, the Cayenne appeared to be on life-support. Now it’s a top seller. And oh yes, Porsche will soon introduce their new four-door sedan, the Panamera. What’s up in Zuffenhausen? We’ll try to find out.
What is it?
It’s only the sportiest of the so-called “sport” SUVs. A five-seater, it is luxurious, with the handling of a sports car, also possessing the utility of a larger SUV. Well, some of it, anyway. The Cayenne S version that we drove slots in as the mid-level entry into the world where there is no substitute.
Recently, we spent some time in the performance-oriented Cayenne GTS. The S is the more well-rounded little brother, sort of a jack-of-all-trades put up against a sledgehammer.
What’s it up against?
The Cayenne slots naturally against its German brethren, specifically the BMW X5 V8 and the Mercedes-Benz ML550. Those two are a bit cheaper and not quite as overtly sporty as the Porsche, however.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged beats the Cayenne off road, but can’t quite reach the same level of on-road dynamics, but it easily rounds out the Cayenne’s list of competitors.
Any breakthroughs?
For 2008, the Cayenne S features a mildly refreshed body—essentially the headlamps and front fascia went under the knife, but otherwise the rest of the exterior is carryover. It’s the Cayenne’s underpinnings that are really what’s going on.
How does it look?
Like Porsche Cayenne S version 1.2. It is a mild refresh on the look, which originally hit in 2003. With new headlamps, and larger arched wheel wells, it has a slightly more aggressive styling that suggests if you liked the old version, you’ll be on board with this new one, too.
The Cayenne has always maintained a squat, bulldog-like stance, and has only continued with this theme since its’ freshening.
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