In today’s blog we’ve elected to give attention to the 2008 Porsche Cayenne, with a special emphasis coming from our unique perspective here in the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado. Whether it’s apparent or not, the fact is that we do a fair bit of research in connection with each of our blog postings. Generally the topics center around our products because, well, we’re a car dealership. And we’re in this business (among other reasons) because we love cars … in particular Porsches and Audis available here at Prestige Imports.

Doing research may not seem like tons of fun, but for us it’s not a chore because, as mentioned, we have a real affection for cars. Collecting bits and pieces of information from not only the manufacturer but from Porsche enthusiasts the world over, allows us to refine our own perspective and remain better in touch with customers and the marketplace.

The 2008 Porsche Cayenne is an upscale SUV that definitely gets its share of attention here in Denver. Summarizing from a review by the folks at Edmunds.com, the following characterizes some of their impressions:

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Porsche’s first and only SUV has proven to be a big success. Since its introduction five years ago, the Cayenne crossover SUV has provided sports car fanciers with an option that combines athletic moves with a measure of utility. 

For 2008, the Porsche Cayenne enters its second generation. Most of the changes are under the skin, and indeed the body shell and interior are mostly untouched. Wider headlights, a reshaped hood and front fenders and a deeper chin spoiler give the 2008 Cayenne a slightly more aggressive stance than last year’s model. More energetic power plants mean even the V6-equipped Cayenne can wear its Porsche crest with pride.

  • The V6’s output now stands at 290 horsepower (an increase of 43 hp)
  • The V8-powered Cayenne S makes 385 hp (an increase of 45 hp)
  • The new GTS model has an enhanced version of that V8 that pumps out 405 hp
  • The top-shelf Cayenne Turbo continues to be available, and it kicks out an astounding 500 hp (an increase of 50 hp)

Zero-to-60-mph times range from around 8 seconds flat for the V6 to around 5 seconds flat for the Turbo. Handling, always a forte of the Cayenne, is even better now thanks to optional Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC). This system uses automatically adjusting stabilizer bars to do an amazing job of virtually eliminating body roll when the SUV is driven hard on a winding road.

And if you choose to drive a Cayenne down a winding road, Colorado has plenty of them. We encourage you to stop by Prestige Imports in Lakewood to take one for a spin.


 


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  1. The Porsche Pit Says:
    June 15th, 2008 at 4:49 pm

    Good write up. The Cayenne model was a smart move on Porsches part. Even though many Porsche enthusiasts feel the Cayenne has tainted the Porsche brand, I feel its helped Porsche establish themselves into a wider range of the market.

    Ryan

  2. AlexM Says:
    August 13th, 2008 at 10:44 am

    I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you down the road!

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