Hello everyone. This is Mina, the administrator of "A Porsche Came to My Home". I would like to share the real voices of various Porsche owners with you! This project was born from the request of our readers, "I want to share the real voices of various Porsche owners!Porsche Owner's File". In this second installment, we send you the story of "958.2 Cayenne Turbo (MY2016)" from purchase to delivery, received from "cara", a resident of Osaka, Japan.

〘Owner Information〙
Car: 958.2 Cayenne Turbo (MY2016)
Pen name: cara
Area of residence: Osaka
Family composition: 5 persons
Past car history: Maserati 3200GT (MY2000) → Porsche 911 Carrera S (early 997) (MY2005) → Porsche first generation Cayenne S (MY2006) → Porsche 911GT3 (late 997) (MY2010)
Message to readers: The Cayenne Turbo is a car that allows you to experience "driving," "turning," and "stopping" at a high level, and is simply a car that you can enjoy with peace of mind.

(1) Background leading to purchase

Why are you interested in Cayenne?

The story goes back to 2005, when my three children were growing up.A car that can comfortably accommodate a family of five."We decided to look for a However, we decided to focus on SUVs, as we felt that sedans, wagons, and one-box cars would not suit the couple's tastes.

Fortunately, there are many dealers near our house, so I took my wife, who was not too keen on the idea, (laughs) and we visited various dealers.No matter where I went, I could not find a car that stuck in my wife's mind.

Then one day, my family and I went to USJ(Universal Studios Japan)I happened to find the Porsche Center on my way back from a visit to the "Mere Old Man. In fact, I had never visited a Porsche Center before, so I remember entering the store with trepidation.

A Carrera GT was on display in the store at the time, and many customers were there. I told the salesman my intention to come, and after a brief explanation.We were able to test drive the Cayenne and Cayenne S immediately.

on the other handAt first glance, my wife loved the Cayenne's beautiful lines and uncluttered design.It seemed. Also, you didn't see many Cayennes around town at that time, so for my wife, who didn't like to wear other cars, the Cayenne was almost a given at that point.

What was it like to actually test drive the Cayenne?

This is something my wife also mentioned, but I felt a strong sense of safety and a solid sense of being protected, though not as much as in the past. After test driving the Cayenne, we looked for another SUV.Cayenne is still the best."So we decided to purchase a 2006 first generation Cayenne S.

Why did you decide to buy Cayenne Turbo?

After actually owning one, I was once again able to appreciate the Cayenne. After that, I began to think that I would like to own a Cayenne Turbo at least once, and began to consider purchasing a 958.2 Cayenne Turbo (MY2016) Turbo.We had planned to replace it with a first generation Cayenne S, but the decision was made to increase the number of cars because they are so convenient.As a result, the first Cayenne and Cayenne Turbo remained together until just recently.

(2) Options/Specifications (including standard equipment)

As far as options for the Cayenne Turbo, as much as possible.Driving" and "the feeling of elation when you get in."to be obtained and as a family vehicle.Safety and ComfortThe choice was made so as not to sacrifice the

〘Cayenne Turbo options/specifications〙
Body color: Carrara White Metallic (a white I've never owned before)
Interior Color2-tone interior (natural leather: espresso/cognac)
■Wheel: 21-inch, 911Turbo Design E2 Wheels II (10x21)
■Chassis RelatedPorsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), Speed-Sensitive Power Steering, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus)
■InteriorSeat ventilation (front and rear), heated seats standard in Turbo, central locking, keyless entry, privacy glass (VG40), front and rear side airbags, head airbag, four-zone climate control system (Climatronic), second evaporator, seatbelt espresso, soft-close (closing aids in doors), Comfort Lighting Package and Comfort Memory Package, and Driver Memory Package. Climatronic system, second evaporator, seatbelt espresso, soft-close (door closing aids), Comfort Lighting Package and Comfort Memory Package, and Driver Memory Package.

(3) Process of vehicle delivery

The delivery time was 7 months.

March 2016 - Dealer informed us that Cayenne Turbo had a frame available and we placed an order.
October 2016 Delivery

(4) Porsche's performance that you feel when you own one.

(1) "Running," "Turning," and "Stopping

958.2 Cayenne Turbo (MY2016) is also available.A car with excellent discipline in the three key words: "run," "turn," and "stop.It is. I have driven three different Porsches for different purposes, and each time I am amazed at how similar the basic movements are, whether it is an SUV or a two-seater. I was reminded once again in the Cayenne Turbo that the basic flavors that are so important for any car in any model range have been passed down from generation to generation.

(2) Horsepower and acceleration

It is a 520 PS turbo car, so it has more than enough power. The Cayenne Turbo was mainly my wife's daily driver, but she liked it very much because it behaved perfectly and merging at high speeds was very easy.

(3) Torque-controlled AT

Only the Cayenne now uses a torque converter for the AT, which is very comfortableIt is. I don't know if PDK will become more advanced in the future, but at the moment, I think it is a smoother way to shift gears at low speeds in the case of the Cayenne.

(4) Vehicle height

Because it is an SUV, it has some height, so until you get used to it, getting in and out is not as easy as with a sedan. The height of both front and rear wheels can be adjusted with the air suspension, but I never bothered to use it for getting in and out of the car.

(5) Riding comfort

The ride quality is beyond reproach. It is comfortable itself. However, this may be a matter of taste.Because of the name "turbo," it shows its agility after a slight turbo lag.However, perhaps because I had the PDCC on, I did not feel any roll in the slightest curve despite the huge size of the vehicle. Therefore, the rear seat was very comfortable and the children responded very well.
I also felt that the Cayenne Turbo (MY2016) was lighter than the first generation 955 Cayenne S (MY2006), perhaps because I had driven the first generation 955 Cayenne S (MY2006). On the other hand, I felt less like I was in a tank.

(6) Fuel consumption

I think the fuel economy was around 4-5 km/L. I guess this is not an option.

(6) Fuel consumption

The loading capacity is indeed high, which is not found in other model ranges.We were able to load whatever we needed in our home, be it bicycles or anything else.

(5) Options you would definitely want to add (or have added) if you were to purchase a Porsche in the future.

I am planning to buy a Cayenne SE Hybrid, which will be available in Japan next year, because I have recently begun to question the idea that "Porsche options are expensive, but you can't drive it without them" and because the Cayenne SE Hybrid should have a minimum of comfort equipment.Now I would like to experience it in its completely bare state.

I think Porsche is also thinking, "The basic performance is sufficient in its bare form. I believe that Porsche is also thinking, "The basic performance is good enough in its bare form, but we offer various options for owners who want to add more".

(6) Areas of concern

I'm using a two-tone "espresso/cognac" interior color scheme.I think I would have been able to ride more calmly if I had chosen black.Also, when seat ventilation is installed, there are more holes in the seat surface, so one time I caught something there and tore the leather. The replacement cost was about 300,000 yen.

(7) General comments

The Cayenne Turbo is a car that allows you to experience "driving," "turning," and "stopping" at a high dimension, and is simply a car that you can enjoy with peace of mind.It is. It may sound insistent, but Porsche is not only a sports car, the 911, but every model range has been trained to do the same basic three things: drive, turn, and stop. At first I was hesitant about the size of the car, but it is rare to find a car that is so easy to handle.

I also believe that those who understand this move by Porsche may, in the extreme, be afraid to drive any other car.In fact, my wife is one of them.

As a matter of fact, the other dayI had the opportunity to test drive the new Cayenne S and it was an amazing evolution.It is just light. I found that it was light in a good way in everything it did, but still had a heavy load on all four wheels. For the first time in all the Cayennes I have driven so far, including test drives, I thought that it might be better without the turbo. My wife felt the same way about this.

8) What is Porsche to you?

Porsche to me is like a "family".

A Porsche is always a car you want to own, at least one. It just gives you a strong sense of protection and allows your family to ride and drive with peace of mind. After driving the new Cayenne, I felt that its behavior continues to evolve, so Porsche will always be a manufacturer's car that I would like to own.

〘Manager's impression〙.
I also test drove the new Cayenne the other day, and it changed my image of SUVs and made me realize that "a Porsche is a Porsche no matter what model it is" as cara said. cara will continue to provide information on other Porsche cars. Thank you, cara!