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2005 Porsche Cayenne Mid-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle
True to its name, the Cayenne is one spicy ride
New Car Review of the 2005 Porsche Cayenne Mid-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle
Base MSRP Range: $41,100-$89,300
Base Invoice Range: $35,808-$78,007
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MSRP As Tested: $65,470
Versions: 3.2-liter Cayenne; 4.5-liter Cayenne S, 4.5-liter Cayenne Turbo
Vehicle Category: Mid-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle
Engine Location: Front Engine
Drive Wheels: All-Wheel Drive.
Standard Engine: 3.2-liter, Single Overhead Cam, 24-valves, V-6, 247â€' horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 229 lb-ft torque at 2,500 rpm.
Optional Engine Cayenne S: 4.5-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 32-valves, V-8, 340 - horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 310 lb-ft torque at 2,500 rpm.
Optional Engine Cayenne Tourbo: 4.5-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 32-valves, Turbocharged V-8, 450 - horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 457 lb-ft torque at 2,250 to 4,750 rpm.
Transmission: Standard six-speed manual, Six-speed automatic with Tiptronic.
Fuel Economy (city/hwy): Six-speed manual 15/20, Six-speed automatic standard 15/19, Six-speed automatic S 14/18, Six-speed automatic Turbo 13/18.
Standard Safety Features: Dual front airbags, two side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags; seat belt pretensioners, front seat belt-force limiters; electronically-latching rear tailgate; Antilock Brake System; Electronic Stability Control; Porsche Side Impact Protection (PSIP); four-wheel independent suspension; Porsche Traction Management (PTM); Porsche Stability Management (PSM); anti-theft system with immobilizer and interior sensor; lower anchors and tethers for children; optional Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), standard in Cayenne Turbo; Porsche Drive-Off Assistant.
Competition: Audi A6 Avant, BMW X5, Cadillac SRX, Infiniti FX, Volkswagen Touareg.
Review
Porsche once again impresses with its ability to combine original style, innovative safety features, and good old-fashioned fun in its 2005 Cayenne, Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo models. First introduced in North American in 2003, the new Cayenne boasts upgraded safety features and makes previously-optional goodies standard. It is proclaimed as an SUV engineered to provide "on-pavement driving dynamics similar to the Porsche 911." That's a bit of a stretch, but it’s still a fantastic ride. Porsche split the Cayenne into three models this year: the Cayenne, the S and the Turbo.
The luxurious interior and smooth-talking exterior give the Cayenne a classic Porsche feel, which is nicely complimented by its up-to-the-minute technology.
This SUV is one with staying power, both in the new and previously-owned markets, thanks to its refined and sophisticated stance.
But all this will cost you a fair amount; that’s something to take into consideration when similarly-equipped vehicles, such at Volkswagen's V8 Touareg, cost thousands less.
