2008 Porsche Cayenne: Tester's Comments
2008 Porsche Cayenne ▼
- MSRP: $43,400 - $93,700
- Invoice: $38,797 - $81,859
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2008 Porsche Cayenne. See if the 2008 Porsche Cayenne is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2008 Porsche Cayenne |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | GTS |
| Arrival Date: | 08/11/2008 |
| Engine: | dohc V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door wagon |
| Transmission: | 6-speed manual |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 69,300 |
| Price as Tested: | 90,190 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 3032 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 3174 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 142 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 11.55 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 12.29 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
GTS Red, Black leather interior w/Alcantara, bi-xenon headlights w/washers, Porsche Communication Management, heated front seats (including steering wheel), Light Comfort Package (automatic day/night outside and rearview mirrors, dimmer-controlled interior lights, automatic headlights, programmable approach lights), satellite radio, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control, floor mats, trailer hitch without hitch ball, moonroof, ski bag, Bose surround sound system
From the Back Seat
Damon Bell
I've always thought high-performance SUVs were silly, and they're a lot sillier now that gas is $4 a gallon and up. Kudos to Porsche, however, for going all the way with this oxymoronic concept. If you're smitten with the idea of rowing your own gears and carving corners in your 5000-lb, 405-hp SUV (and you've got $70-$90K burning a hole in your pocket), then your dream vehicle has arrived.
Jennifer Geiger
If sporty, manual-transmission-equipped luxury (90K ) SUVs with V8 power are your thing, check out the Cayenne GTS. All others need not apply.
Tom Appel
Apparently you can change the laws of physics, or least Porsche can. It is seemingly impossible that anything this pudgy can move with such quickness and grace. As a bonus, it's a hoot to drive an SUV this big with stick. Our GTS stickered up to an eye-popping $90,000, at which point you gotta ask yourself some hard questions. But no one is cross shopping Cayenne against Honda Pilot, and no one expects a Pilot to carve up on ramps with 911-like reflexes. If you're rich, need the space, and want to drive really fast...think Cayenne GTS.
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