2008 Porsche Cayenne Review, Pictures & Video
The Cayenne SUV spices up Porsche’s sports car line up. This family car proves that you can combine practicality with luxury, style and performance. The Cayenne comes in base model, as a Cayenne S trim, Cayenne GTS trim and the Cayenne Turbo. All give an exhilarating show.
The design was created with optimal functionality kept in mind. The Cayenne models have a resonance air-intake system that uses intake valves to create waves that siphon more air into the engine. This natural power burst helps the base 3.6-liter V6 engine get up to 290-horsepower. The Cayenne S 4.8-liter V8 gets kicked up to 385 horsepower and the higher levels are boosted to 500 horsepower in the 4.8-liter V8 engine. V6 Cayennes have the choice of a six-speed manual or automatic transmission and the V8 models only come with the automatic; all models have standard four-wheel drive. The engines are improved with other useful technologies such as direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, lubrication and efficient engine management system.
This powerful drive train propels the sports-like SUV not only on the road, but off-road as well. With technology such as Porsche Traction Management, Porsche Stability Management and Porsche Hill Control, the 2008 Cayenne almost seems like it was meant to be off-road.
Inside the Cayenne is the familiar Porsche interior. There is a beautiful combination of leather upholstery on all five seats and a visually compelling instrument cluster; the gauges give various vehicle diagnostics from the onboard computer such as tire pressure, engine status, fuel status and more. The display monitor on the center console is surrounded by controls for features such as climate control and audio setting. The display screen shows maps that are created from the Porsche Navigation System and displays from the Rearview Camera and ParkAssist. Underneath this sits the gearshift; the higher models get the option to switch between “sport,” “comfort” and “normal” drivetrains, so you can customize your ride to your liking. To add icing to the cake, there is also an option for the Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment system. This puts displays on the back of the headrests so passengers can view whatever you select to play.
Everyone keeps safe as well. The standard safety features include antilock brakes, an electronic stability system, Anti-theft protection and optional Bi-Xenon headlights. In addition, the slew of airbags also provides further protection from the unexpected. The airbags include dual-stage frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags.
Whether you’re going for a stylish look, off-roading, pure power, functionality or all of the above, the 2008 Cayenne can deliver what you need, with some spice.
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