- suv 97,934
- 19,500 overpriced
- Laredo, TX
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- suv 97,934 gasoline automatic
2006 porsche cayenne review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The car-buying public has demonstrated its appreciation of the porsche brand beyond the company's familiar sports cars by purchasing them in numbers far beyond expectation. the five-passenger suv is technically slick and remarkably fast, as porsches are supposed to be, with on-road handling that belies (though does not defy) its mass. Optional equipment includes offroad navigation that lets drivers trace their way back to a starting point, even when the area doesn't appear on the nav's system's internal map. Wider rear 20-inch sporttechno wheels, an independent interior pre-heating and pre-ventilation system, new dark olive metallic exterior paint, a new sand beige leather-wrapped steering wheel and seats with the porsche crest embossed on the headrests are among other new options. like many porsches, the porsche of suvs can be very expensive. An abundance of options means a fully loaded cayenne turbo s cracks the $125,000 barrier, and even the v6's fully equipped price reaches far beyond its $42,200 base price. All models come standard with full-time all-wheel drive with a high and low range. the cayenne 42,200) is powered by a v6 producing 250 horsepower and comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission with tiptronic 3,000). Leather seating with 12-way power adjustment comes standard, along with titanium interior trim; manually controlled climate control with charcoal and micro-particle cabin filtration; heated retractable exterior mirrors; multi-function trip computer; 12-speaker stereo with cd; air conditioned glove compartment; cruise control; insulated laminated privacy glass; homelink; immobilizer anti-theft alarm; and an electronically latching tailgate. the cayenne s 57,200) comes with porsche's 4. 5-liter dohc v8 engine that delivers 340 horsepower and the tiptronic automatic. The normally aspirated cayenne s and adds automatic climate control with dual front-passenger settings and a 350-watt, 14-speaker bose stereo. the cayenne turbo 90,200) features a twin-turbocharged version of the v8 rated at 450 horsepower. The turbo also adds adjustable air suspension with porsche active suspension management (pasm), a variable damping system that uses five accelerometers and electronically controlled adjustable shocks to manage body weight transfer both on and off road. The turbo includes upgrades such as heated front and rear seats, electric steering wheel adjustment and park-assist radar warning front and rear. It's equipped with porsche communications management (pcm), a gps navigation system with integrated telephone and audio controls. Finally, the cayenne turbo has bi-xenon headlights that turn with the steering wheel. the new cayenne turbo s 111,600) pumps up the action with a 520-hp version of the twin-turbo v8 mated to the six-speed tiptronic gearbox. It's equipped in similar fashion to the turbo but has larger brakes, recalibrated suspension and engine management electronics and sports 20-inch wheels in place of the turbo's 19-inchers. most everything on the turbo and turbo s (except the twin turbos) is offered as options on cayenne and cayenne s. Among them: the air suspension with pasm 2,990), wood trim packages of various hues 1,385), front and rear park assist 990), a trailer hitch and ball 630) and 20-inch wheels. Seat upgrades and a full smooth leather package that covers everything from grab handles to the center console in hide 3,040) are available. Porsche entry and drive 995) allows a driver to unlock and start the cayenne by pulling the door handle and touching the shift lever, while leaving the keys in his pocket or her purse. Six airbags come standard: dual-stage front (newest generation for 2006) and side-impact airbags for front passengers, and curtain-style head protection airbags on both sides of the cabin. All five seating positions have three-point belts with pretensioners to instantly tighten them and limit stretching on impact. The front belts also have automatic force limiters, reducing potential for belt-related injuries. walkaroundcayenne's headlights and grille work closely resemble those on the 911 and boxster and identify it as a porsche. as it is with the 911 turbo, the cayenne turbo models are distinguished by larger grilles that increase the amount of air flowing through the engine bay. The designer's handiwork has produced a 0. 39 coefficient of drag, impressive for a big suv, and good for limiting wind noise at high speed. the cayenne is not a small vehicle. Measuring 188. 3 inches in length, with a wheelbase of 112. 4 inches, it's longer than the bmw x5 and and about the same as the 2006 mercedes m-class and a few hundred pounds heavier than either. Conversely, at 4785 pounds in its lightest specification, cayenne weighs 550 pounds less than a lincoln navigator, which is two feet longer. An inspection underneath this suv suggests that it's perhaps over-engineered compared to many mass-market sport-utilities, but porsche engineers preferred not to take chances with their first suv in the event that some owners actually drive it aggressively off road. in size, cayenne most closely matches volkswagen's touareg, which is no surprise given the two vehicles were developed jointly by porsche and vw. Engines and other cayenne components are built by porsche in zuffenhausen, germany, and mated to the cayenne at an assembly plant in leipzig. Both cayenne and touareg were created from the same basic blueprint. The standard cayenne even shares its v6 engine with the touareg. Engine and suspension tuning, styling and all the finish work were the separate responsibility of each manufacturer. this auto-industry backgrounder is relevant to any consumer preparing to part with a substantial amount of money for a high-end suv, because if two vehicles share a foundation, they're likely to share a basic quality, or lack thereof. Porsche insists that cayenne is uniquely porsche, and as reviewers we can vouch for that. Meanwhile, audi has launched its version of this vehicle, called the q7. porsche's suv has near optimal front/rear weight distribution of 52/48 percent, for outstanding handling balance in all circumstances (the weight in most unladen suvs is more heavily biased toward the front). At least as important, in porsche's view, is the cayenne's optimal aerodynamic balance. Aerodynamic downforce on the rear wheels increases with speed, delivering the high-speed stability that has become a porsche trademark. we prefer the monster (though expensive) 20-inch wheels, too. And if money were no object we'd choose both of the appearance packages: the sportdesign package adds more prominent, aero-tweaked side sills and a larger rear spoiler, and it gives the cayenne a more powerful, aggressive appearance. The black monochrome exterior package finishes the roof pillars, window trim and molding in black, giving the windows a dark, monolithic look. interioranyone who has spent time in one of porsche's sports cars will get a familiar feeling in the cayenne driver's seat. This display presents information on audio and trip functions, mechanical operations and ambient conditions. Automatic speed and wiper controls are located on stalks on eith. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Tachometer✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Front Airbag✔ Navigation System
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