Porsche Cayenne dropped for 2007

Stuttgart's highly profitable and extreme divisive SUV will not be making itself available during the 2007 model year. Porsche claims that the redesign, which debuts in Detroit and will be available in late 2007, is the major reason for the stoppage. However, the Cayenne's sales have been sliding south for close to two years and an overabundance of product may be giving the company pause.

An attempt was made earlier this year to entice would-be Cayenne owners with the so-called "Titanium Edition", which included many of the more popular options sought out by owners. This, along with the prerequisite metal trim, all came at a reduced price.

Judging by recent spy photos, don't expect a dramatic departure from the Cayenne's current slab-sided, Turbo-inspired looks when it does hit the road late next year.

Source: autoblog.com

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... This seems somewhat improbable ?!?!

I find this BS.

So they're going to stop making it for a while before the new one comes out? That does seem odd.

However didn't BMW stop production of the E36 M3 before releasing the M3 Evolution? So it might not be that unusual?

e36 M3 = small potatoes, Cayenne = big seller.

Porsche will not offer Cayenne MY 2007, but will continue to sell MY 2006 instead. But insead MY 2008 (facelifted Cayenne) will be offered early in year 2007.

why wont they just keep the same model and call it a 2007?

This is much ado about nothing. When a model approaches the end of its product cycle they become "selldown" vehicles, and inventories typically climb high.

If inventories are exceedingly high, production will cease because there's more than enough vehicles to satisfy demand until a new model arrives.

If there's any news here, it's that demand for the Cayenne has dropped. Since the Cayenne is faddish yuppie jewelry and subject to angst over gas prices I don't see why any of us should be surprised. I'd also predict softened demand for the new Cayenne when it's released.

Ahmed: cars are already produced if I got it right .. BTW clean ur mailbox bro