If you don’t already own a Porsche and you buy this, I’d call you adventurous. If you do own one already, and you purchase a Cayenne S, then you’re just “Porsche Greedy.” And that’s not necessarily bad wanting more of such a good thing.
Most Porsche drivers wish they had the ability to stash their family, or three of their friends, into their 911. The Cayenne S lets you do that and still have room to transport the dog, a week’s supply of groceries and a bunch of suitcases. Good luck doing that in your little mid-life crisis coupe.
The Cayenne S is the middle sibling of the German Super-SUV models; it comes with a 340hp naturally aspirated V-8, a sunroof and an in-dash CD player. No expense was spared in creating the luxurious stock leather seating arraignment. Passengers have a great wide open view of everything – back seat passengers also have a great view of where they’re about to quickly arrive.
The S version delivers all the power needed from the V8 engine. Upgrading to the Cayenne S Turbo may not be the best use for the Benjamins in your wallet. The 340hp S gets this portly Porsche moving and may even let you forget, for just a moment, that your kids are in the back seat.
You’ll feel completely in control as you cling to the leather steering wheel. Porsche was considerate enough to create quick access buttons that rest within a finger’s reach right on the edge of the wheel’s center cluster. You know good times are ahead before the throaty engine is fired up – you can’t miss the two oversize “Oh-Crap” handles on both sides of the center console. Your co-pilot will thank you.
Surprisingly enough, the reviews all rave about the Cayenne’s off-roading prowess being top-notch. Although, I don’t believe there is any documented consumer proof of a Cayenne owner going off-roading other than parking on the lawn at a house party or creeping into a Sunday afternoon tailgate party at the stadium.Â
MSRP is over well 55k; KBB price on this model is approximately 47k. The sharp used car buyer can easily locate a used 2005 Porsche Cayenne S for under 36k. If you’re intent on buying the Turbo S version, you could pick up two of these and still have plenty left over for your kid’s college fund.
Porsche Greedy can be a fun thing…
