Joel
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Apparently, Porsche has released the first teaser photo of the facelifted Cayenne. It looks better, but stylistically I actually liked the Hans Lehmann spyphoto/ retouch a little better. I suppose that the Porsche restyle is more in keeping with the corporate ID though, ie: more aggressive air intakes.
Porsche
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/porsche-teases-with-shot-of-2008-cayenne-216289.php
Hans Lehmann
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/spy-photos-2007-porsche-cayenne-149650.php
Given that I'd rather not drive my 2000 Carrera in the ice and snow (and gravel and salt), I may actually get in line for one of these SUVs. If it truly does drive better than the X5 4.4i I drove a few weeks ago, then it shouldn't be too bad.
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Joel
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Just Chris
Reged: 06/26/02
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Loc: Germany
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toured the factory. About 40 % of the cars were facelift cars that will be shown to the press after december 5. The ne wfront doe not really appeal to me, ok there are some changes but it is not as dramatic as it was for example after the first 3 years on the 996. The rear end lookms a bit nicer, teh downside to me would be the exhaust tips that are in the bumper and stick out about an inch. Definitely a good cghance to get yout pants dirty if you load the trunk and come from the side. Most significant are the taillights that have a white stripe in the middle of the taillights. From what I saw interiiorwise changed are minor to none.
enginewise we will see 4.8 öliter displacement with 380 hp on the S and 500 on the Turbo, the V6 will get close to 300. The hybrid version seems to be only a little over a year away.All engines will have direct injection technique.
Nontheless with my present knowledge I do not regret that I have just gotten the present S the car is just very refined now compared to my 03.
Chris (CFG)
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Joel
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Chris,
Thanks for the info. It really helps.
That seems like a lot of power for a V6. It will make choosing between the Cayenne and the Cayenne S more difficult. I am hopeful that pricing will not significantly increase.
Joel
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Just Chris
Reged: 06/26/02
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Loc: Germany
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I would have gone for one if it was.
Regarding the V6 Porsche has to cope with the ML 350 that comes with 268 hp. The V6 in the present Cayenne is a 3.4 liter displacement VW engine with new different manifold. Now VW has slightly increased the displacament and has this engine in the new Passat R36 with 300 hp and the 07 Touareg V6 with 280 hp.
The Audi Q7 V8 has 350hp, the 07 Touareg V8 has a 4.2 liter V8 with 350 hp as well.
So it is about time for stronger engines.
Nontheless the present Cayenne S is a great car.
Chris (CFG)
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