German Car Zone

I agree 100% on that!

And they said they'd never do it....uh huh.


M

It seems to be that Porsche is taking the threat of the X6 seriously as it(x6) is the vehicle that launches a serious challenge to the Cayenne.
A V6 diesel will allow them compete with the X6 3.0d.
It also allows them to offer an alternative to the X5 3.0d

Well the X6 and the Infiniti FX.

M

It was bound to happen. And moreover, it's a good thing, especially for current buyers of the Porsche Cayenne - and, yes, there are droves of them.

These are not people that trawl internet forums day in and out attempting to expound the lack of virtue of this, the impurest of Porsches ever. Neither are these people concerned that they'll get burned by a Ford Focus ST from the lights either.

These are affluent, posh folk who have a lot of money and more often than not, several cars - just like a close friend of mine - and who want a Cayenne for two reasons: luxury SUV conveyance for more than two people and a Porsche badge.

I see dozens of facelifted Cayennes a week. And why not? Why would I rather have a long hearse of a Q7 or a jacked-up VW when I can have a Porsche that easily outdoes either of its cousins for on-road presence and snob-factor? And it's great for lifestyle stuff too... it'll tow the boat to the dam, give the kids a good view of the game reserve and drive with impunity on the beach (not that you should!)

A diesel Porsche Cayenne with 550 Nm is more relevant -and useful - these days than any petrol-engined 4 door coupe or psuedo-sporty MPV-wagon crossover abomination.

GTS for me.

M

I remember driving the Q7 3.0 TDI the car is slower than my grandma.
This Cayenne will look bad outside any house hotel or eaven a buliding
without the the letters "POOR ME YES I AM POOR" is written on the structure.

Let me just ask here ?
Who would by a Cayenne diesel insted of an petrol version?
Cause I've been co-piloting the V8 Turbo S version and haha, one of
the best sounds I've ever heard (not rated against sex noises/sound)





Also why not buy the GTS !! That's nice!

Just because of you i'm happy that this happened!

Quite simply, I would buy a modern V6 diesel Cayenne over that backward, low-tech VR-6 engined petrol engined Cayenne anyday. The difference in off the mark acceleration will be neglible and in-gear acceleration will be far better in the case of the diesel.

In fact, I would rather have a TDV8 Range Rover Sport than the similarly priced supercharged petrol. Diesel make so much sense in an SUV.

Economy (equals range)
Torque
Emissions
Off-road suitability

A diesel Cayenne will be far cheaper than a GTS so the comparison is illogical.