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Porsche Cayenne (2003-) Review

Category: Sporting 4x4s 3.5 out of 5

Summary of the Porsche Cayenne (2003-)

Price Range: £36,801 to £75,137

Assets

Astonishing on-road performance for a 4x4, handling to match, yet very capable off-road. Well made from expensive materials, the V6 looks affordable

Drawbacks

Ride is too firm, and it's hard to come to terms with a Porsche-badged 4x4

Verdict

The most controversial Porsche ever brings two worlds into collision, but without destroying either of them.

Porsche Cayenne Review

Reliability and Quality4 out of 5

It's a Porsche, so the best quality is expected. Mostly the promise is kept, with expensive-feeling textures and materials, but a couple of plasticky fittings (a cover for the heater controls and a rather bendy sunglasses holder) slightly break the spell. Underneath, some pressed steel suspension components where you might expect castings is a disappointment, but there's nothing wrong with the way they work. Reliability is an unknown quantity with this all-new engine, complex transmission and air suspension, but there's no reason to doubt that all will be up to Porsche's usual high standards.

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