2008 Porsche Cayenne Review
Increased performance, enhanced active safety for 2008.
2008 Cayenne Review Summary & Specifications
The Porsche Cayenne is the sportiest, best-performing SUV, ahigh-performance machine that will fit a family of five, haul a small washing machine, tow a large boat and get you through the woods when there's no road. It's a 5000-pound speed-sled that can handle rugged trails. Significant revisions make the 2008 Porsche Cayenne models more desirable than last year's models. Of the three versions, the Cayenne S is our favorite. Cayenne S delivers Porsche performance yet while dodging the higher price of the Turbo.NewCarTestDrive.com editor Mitch McCullough test drove the 2008 Cayenne, Cayenne S, and Cayenne Turbo in Texas. With J.P. Vettraino reporting from Detroit and Greg Brown reporting from Dubai.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup | Porsche Cayenne ($43,400); Cayenne S ($57,900); Cayenne Turbo ($93,700) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.8-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic S semi-manual feature |
| Engines (optional) | 3.6-liter dohc four-valve V6; 4.8-liter dohc four-valve V8; 4.8-liter dohc four-valve twin-turbocharged V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual; 6-speed Tiptronic S automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | antilock brakes; Porsche Traction Management; Porsche Stability Management; all-wheel drive; Trailer Stability Control; off-road ABS; seatbelt pretensioners and force-limiters; dual-stage front airbags; front occupant side airbags; curtain-style head protection airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Leipzig, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | |
| Manufacturer URL | www.porsche.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 43400 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Porsche Cayenne S ($57,900) |
| Standard Equipment | leather upholstery; heated front and rear seats and steering wheel; 12-way power adjusting front seats; electronic climate control with charcoal and microparticle cabin filtration; heated retractable exterior mirrors; multi-function trip computer; 350-watt 14-speaker stereo with CD and MP3 capability; power windows with one-touch operation; power tailgate latch; insulated laminated privacy glass; cruise control; central locking with remote; Homelink remote garage door and lighting operation; Driver Memory Package; front/rear park assist; tire-pressure monitoring system; immobilizer anti-theft system; metallic paint; bi-xenon headlights with dynamic leveling, cleaning and dynamic cornering light; PCM w/DVD navigation |
| Destination Charge | 895 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 58795 |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 385 @ 6200 |
| Torque | 369 @ 3500 |
| Fuel Economy | 13/19 |
| Wheelbase | 112.4 |
| Length/Width/Height | 188.9/75.9/66.9 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 39.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.68 /NA/40.63 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.85/NA/35.98 |
| Trunk Volume | 62.5 |
| Payload | 1800 |
| Towing Capacity | 7716 |
| Front Suspension | independent, aluminum double wishbone |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Ground Clearance | 8.5-10.6 |
| Curb Weight | 4784 |
| Stock Tires | 255/55R18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.4 |