2006-08-07 11:21:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Porsche
People who claim that Cayennes handle like boats and are useless off road have never driven a Cayenne.
I took the first test drive of the Cayenne S the morning the car was released in the US. I drove to the dealer in my 993. While the Cayenne is no 993, it is by no means "a boat". I test drove almost every luxury SUV during that period and the Cayenne handled more like a car than all of the other SUVs out there. There are cars that would be envious of handling that well. The primary reason we bought an MDX rather than the Cayenne was that we wanted/needed 3 rows.
And as for claims of being "useless" off road. Apparently this person NEVER saw the promotional videos from Porsche nor did they see the "off the road" test performed by the guys on "Top Gear", the British car afficionado car show that test drives Ferraris, Porsches, Lotuses, Jaguars, Lambos, ...
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S are ludicrously powerful cars. 0-60 in 4.8sec? There are sports cars, roadsters, and heck, past exotics that can't pull that off. My 993 can't do that.
The G 55 AMG does 0 - 60 in 5.6sec? Heck that's faster than any CAR (let alone SUV) needs to be.
Personnally, I'd go Porsche. I have friends with an SL 55 and an SL 55 AMG. Beautiful cars. In the shop quite a bit though. My Carrera is very reliable (although a few cosmetic components on the interior have broken easily).
But gotta say, I like the retro look of the G 55 AMG too.
Hey it's your money ... or your dreams. Dream large. Dream big.
2006-08-09 19:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Knowledge Seeker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
First of all let me say, stay away from the G55.
Second of all, real sport SUVs do not handle like boats!
Try the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and also the BMW X5 4.4i or the 4.8i if you want real sport SUVs. Every other brand is a joke. These two vehicles are nimble SUVs with lots of handling and horse power. I'm Porsche enthusiast and I own both a 911 and an X5 and in comparison the Cayenne Turbo and the X5 are superb SUV/SAVs.
Although I'm a Porsche fanatic I still believe that you'll get a bigger bang for your buck with the BMW X5. I've driven the Cayenne turbo and it was an unbelievable ride, the only issue that I had was the $$$90K. The BMW X5 is not as expensive as the Porsche, however, it handles like a sports car and the acceleration is exhilarating!!
However, if $$ is not an issue then go for the Cayenne Turbo.
Good luck with your search!
Regards,
Mike
2006-08-09 16:28:54 · answer #2 · answered by n/a 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
K woah woah woah, hold on, Greg just said that the G55 is MORE RELIABLE? Lets not forget that in 2003 Mercedes Benz was the most unreliable automotive company in the world and to date still stands in the bottom of the reliability rankings. Guess who's onthe completely other end of this spectrum? You guessed it, Porsche.They reported the least number of customer/car problems per 100 cars. I hate G wagons to tell you the truth, and the Cayenne Turbo is miles faster and more useful than the G55.
2006-08-08 23:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan Sng 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Porche will last longer and will roast the G Wagon. The G55 is a rare, powerful unique ride but the price tag is not worth it.
I would rather have the new BMW X7 over both these.
THE HUMMER H1 ALPHA SH*TS ALL OVER THESE SUVS...
The H1 is and will always be the best SUV ever made. If you want performance, this is your b*tch.
-It can ford 30" of water, so who cares if you live in an area known for flooding.
-Can tow almost 9500lbs, thats like 4 mini coopers
-72 degree approach angle..... whatever it is, the H1 can drive over it.
-6061 T6 hardened aluminum aircraft body....corrosion-resistant
-over 7 feet wide and 6 1/2 feet tall
-50gal+ fuel tank
Basically, there is a reason the military uses these over any other vehicle.
2006-08-09 17:07:17 · answer #4 · answered by lovethatdirtywater 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cayenne is a faster and more comfortable car, but the g55 is better offroad (the cayenne is competent there though).
overall the Cayenne turbo would be a nicer car, but both are great.
2006-08-08 02:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by Kyle M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither.
What's the point of a sport SUV that handles like a boat compared to a sports car, and is useless off road compared to a 4x4.
The porsche looks like a robbers dog, so the benz I guess!
2006-08-09 03:27:25 · answer #6 · answered by AW 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i like the cayenne turbo better. and in a few years the cayenne will still be in production, the g wagons are not gonna be made anymore. get a white cayenne turbo with peanut butter interior. lol love it man
2006-08-08 04:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The g55 is more reliable, but the cayenne will be more fun.
2006-08-07 18:27:09 · answer #8 · answered by Greg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋