2012 Porsche Cayenne - Expert Reviews Page 2
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 15 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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| #11 |
2011 Porsche Cayenne Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It's practically seamless, and impressive. If you're not impressed, you can turn it off, or, technically, never turn it on from the default off position. Whatever you choose, it will remember your preference every time you start the car. (A centrally located on/off button allows a spouse to change it easily if the better half likes it the other way.) Along with this functionality comes another hallmark of hybrids: regeneration of electricity, or, as Porsche calls it, recuperation. In lieu of a simple alternator, there's a motor/generator, as well as a higher-capacity battery with more... |
| #12 |
2012 Porsche Cayenne OverviewSource: CarGurus...Total power output from the electric motor and the 3.0-liter supercharged V6 is 380 hp and 428 lb-ft of torque, with claims of running on electric-only power up to 40 mph. The Base trim gets no changes to its 300-hp, 3.6-liter V6, however, which just got an increase of 10 hp last year, as well as 22 extra lb-ft of torque, for a total of 295 available at 3,000 rpm. That engine gets a 6-speed manual transmission, with an 8-speed automatic available as an option for the Base and standard elsewhere. While the suspension of the Base, S and Turbo trims is quite car-like, the optional Sport and... |
| #13 |
2011 Porsche Cayenne — ReviewSource: MSN Autos...the whole chassis feels significantly stiffer and more sorted, compared with the previous generation, and the fact that the truck is 400 pounds lighter than its ancestor shines through in braking and acceleration.In Hybrid guise, one of the biggest changes to the driving experience is the new Sailing mode. At speeds up to 97 mph, the Cayenne will automatically shut down the engine and disengage it from the transmission when the driver removes his or her foot from the accelerator. Doing so removes parasitic drag from the engine, thereby allowing the rest of the driveline to spin freely. It's... |
| #14 |
2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Low-volume models typically go untested, and Porsche, as a brand, is low-volume. The European New Car Assessment Program, whose stringent tests provide some indication of an American model's crashworthiness, also hasn't tested any Porsches. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star program likewise hasn't tested the Cayenne either. The Cayenne's front occupants get frontal, knee and seat-mounted side-impact airbags. There are also side curtain airbags for the front and rear seats, antilock disc brakes and an electronic stability system with traction control . A new blind... |
| #15 |
2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: Flash DriveSource: MSN Autos...And I'm still not a fan of Cayenne styling, even with the design updates. And finally, the trip computer and audio functions are still too complicated. It shouldn't require navigating to a submenu to check the mpg on a hybrid vehicle. –Mike MeredithThe new Porsche Cayenne Hybrid is one of the most impressive gas-electrics I've driven. The hybrid system is seamless, whether you're moving through stop-and-go traffic or cruising at 70 mph on the freeway. Unlike other systems, the Porsche will shut off the engine at highway speeds when it's not needed, then match the revs on the engine almost... |
Porsche Cayenne Related News
2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS Revealed Ahead Of Beijing Auto Show
Porsche has finally unveiled a successor for its hardcore Cayenne GTS, an SUV with sports car-like performance and which at the time of its launch was billed as one of the... April 10, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Live Photos: 2012 New York Auto Show
With a lighter, torquier, and slightly more efficient version of the VW Group diesel V-6 found in other crossovers from its brands, the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel is... April 5, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Debuts In U.S., Priced From $55,750
While the whole 2013 Porsche Cayenne range gets a set of small updates, it's the new model that's wagging tongues: the diesel. It's been on the market in Europe since 2009... April 3, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
2011-12 Porsche Cayenne Recalled For Faulty Headlights
Porsche has issued a recall on its 2011 and 2012 Cayenne SUVs due to the headlights on some of the vehicles possibly becoming loose and detaching while being driven. The... February 27, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Porsche Reaches Cayenne Milestone, Readies Plant For Cajun
Porsche is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its Leipzig, Germany manufacturing plant with another milestone achievement: it’s now produced 100,000 copies of the... January 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
Why should I also consider these?
In our opinion, the Infiniti FX35 and FX50 are the closest rivals to the base Cayenne on the road—although it doesn't offer any off-road ability like the Porsche.
The Cayenne doesn't feel quite as agile, but the FX makes some sacrifices in packaging and ride quality for its styling-and-performance focus.
The Q7 is significantly larger inside than the Cayenne and comes with an available third-row seat; this past year it also got a more fuel-efficient supercharged V-6 in place of a V-8.
BMW's X5 (and X5 M) are also possibilities, but the X5 has not in recent years been as quick and nimble as the rest of BMW's vehicles.
The Range Rover Sport, like the Cayenne, offers a combination of on-road performance and off-road ability, though it's a letdown on many counts, with an aged design and cramped quarters.
One other interesting alternative is the new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8; with a 470-horsepower V-8 and straight-line performance that rivals the Cayenne Turbo—at a price that's less than the Cayenne S.
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