I test drove the new Cayenne.

I finally test drove the new Cayenne the other day. I had no particular plans to buy it.(Sorry, Mr. H, the dealer rep...)Motor magazine rated it well and previouslyHow the new Cayenne is builtI was interested in the project, partly because I had learned more about it on the Discovery Channel.

The new Porsche Cayenne, all-out coverage of the factory manufacturing process! (A compilation of TV programs that have been made)

howeverEven though it's made by a sports car manufacturer, it's still an SUV."I thought.

My husband also drove a Macan, a compact SUV that was a size smaller than the Cayenne, before.It was a great car!"However, I was thinking, "But I still don't think I need an SUV," so we both went for a test drive without that much expectation...

My husband was only two minutes into the test drive.What the hell is this? It's so good! I want it!"I was surprised that my husband, who had been saying "I don't need an SUV" for many years, could change his mind so easily... The new Cayenne is a terrific car. So, today, a review of the new Cayenne, which I test drove for about an hour.(Husband's review main)I would like to introduce the following

Porsche indeed.

I was only allowed to drive for about fifteen minutes.The first thing that surprised me was its "lightness.The car is very light and light. Although larger and heavier than the Panamera, it was very light and very comfortable to slide off the accelerator pedal.

The smoothness of the ride was also excellent.The ride was very comfortable, with a firm and solid suspension and virtually no ground unevenness or impact.And even though it is an SUV, it is still a Porsche. It turns smoothly even in curves, accelerates well enough when you step on the accelerator, and the back seat is comfortable, so I thought, "It's totally possible to go on a long touring with the family in the Cayenne! I thought.

So, below is a test drive review written by my husband.

Below is my husband's test drive review

I sat in the driver's seat, turned the ignition key and started the engine. Unlike other Porsches, however, it was very quiet. The tachometer jumped up, and I expected to hear the exhaust note.So quiet that you can't tell if the engine is running or not.The Porsche 3-liter V6 turbo engine wakes up.

I actually opened the window to Mr. H, who was in charge.How can it be so quiet?I even asked.

As he puts his foot on the gas pedal and begins to depress it, he discovers another major difference from the Panamera.The gas pedal is light.The Cayenne is also light. Many cars these days are light on the gas pedal, and the Cayenne is light as well. However, compared to recent cars such as Audi, I feel that it is not as light as it should be.

You grab the steering wheel and pull out of the dealership and into the driveway. At this moment you know if it's a Porsche or not. No more steering, no less, no more cutting back.They move exactly as I imagine them in my head.It has neither the exaggerated quick-taste gimmickry often found in other cars, nor is it dull.

And the new Cayenne feels strongly nimble. This is not simply a cheap and light feeling, but rather, you can think of it as a sense of lightness with moderate weight. The steering wheel's rotary axis feels free of resistance and clutter.The solid rigidity and high crafting precision of the product are felt.I would buy a domestic car if the steering wheel felt like this.

Operation is smooth, neither too heavy nor too light, and there is no particular inconvenience even with a woman's strength. Rather, the moderate weight gives a sense of security, allowing the driver to hold the steering wheel with ease even at high speeds.

The interior of the car is very quiet. It is clearly quieter than our Panamera Turbo.I dropped the Tiptronic down a gear or two and pulled a little, but still the engine noise was not that audible.Turning the engine a little more, one can hear the full, grainy, childlike exhaust note that is typical of a V6.

If you ask me if the engine and exhaust sound is typical of Porsche, I honestly don't think so, but it is a pleasant sporty engine sound.

One of my favorite points here is the Tiptronic's feel of operation. While PDK, a dual-clutch transmission, is the norm for Porsche, the Cayenne has used Tiptronic, a torque converter type AT, for generations.This Tiptronic is really good.The driver does not feel the shock of shifting gears, yet the gearshift feels like a proper gear change, and the reaction time from operation to reaction is short.

With the Panamera's PDK, the speed of the reaction->gear change is fast, as expected from PDK, but the operation->reaction interval may feel a beat longer, depending on the rpm. Especially in a high output car like the Panamera Turbo, the car will run well without turning 2000 rpm in town.Inevitably, PDK operation is often done using the low RPM range.

This may be the reason why the car momentarily turns on the control to prevent unwanted shocks and excessive rotation loss.

On the other hand, the Cayenne's Tiptronic responded very quickly after the paddles were operated. It was not so much that it was quick, but rather that it was very pleasant to shift gears at the exact timing that I wanted because the car did not try to figure out the timing.

Also, this time it is a bare-bones Cayenne, so it does not have overwhelming power. For this reasonI was able to drive on national roads in the city, using the mid-range RPM range and repeatedly shift gears in small increments.This is a trick that the Panamera Turbo and others cannot do because it is too fast.

The engine has sufficient power and torque for driving in Japan. The engine is very easy to drive, especially with the turbo working well from low rpm. I took my family for a test drive this time, and we had no complaints on mountain roads and hills. As long as you drive in a sensible manner, you will never feel that the Cayenne is lacking in power.

If anything, when in 3rd or 4th gear in town and wanting to overtake a car ahead by accelerating a little harder, the car will sometimes kick down a gear, which is different from the Panamera Turbo's overwhelming power, but this is hardly a problem.

If you don't care about grade hierarchy or overwhelming acceleration at high speeds.I assure you that a plain Cayenne is sufficient in Japan.I do. I can safely say that I drive a Panamera Turbo with big power on a daily basis.

This test car has air suspension and 20 inch suspension, but the ride was more comfortable than I expected. Frankly, it rides better than our Panamera. This is not a simple comparison since the character of the car, the thickness and hardness of the seats, and the tire size and flatness ratio are different, but I think most people would find the Cayenne to be better.

I rode in both the front and rear seats, and I did not feel any uncomfortable vibrations from the road surface at all, nor did I sway. I drove a Mercedes GLS in the U.S. once.If there are 10 people in the car, 8-9 of them will think the new Cayenne is more comfortable.It is.

The GLS is of course not bad. It is a very good part of the car, but you can't help but feel the vibration and swaying more easily in the back seat than in the front seat, and the left/right swaying residue in the normal mode setting. The Cayenne, on the other hand, I really don't feel that.

After the test drive, I felt a clear difference when I got into our Golf 7, which I thought was a comfortable ride. "Huh? Was golf this rickety?I even had a conversation with my wife about it. The ride quality of the Golf 7 is quite good compared to other cars, but it may be harsh to compare it to the Cayenne.

Well, I was not planning to go to the mountain road at first, but the car was so wonderful that I moved to Ashiu and tried to switch to the sport mode and sport plus mode. Since there is no sports exhaust, there is no clearly noticeable effect, but the legs tighten up and the roll is suppressed. The car goes around tight corners with a lot of effort.It is noticeably lighter on the nose than the Panamera Turbo.

I really think that V6 engines are more enjoyable in Japan. Moreover, even if the engine is kept at a moderate speed, the speed is not too high, so there is the pleasure of revving the engine.

As I found out later.This test car had a PDCC.When I drive in Sport Plus, it really doesn't roll. In fact, there is a certain amount of roll, but you can hardly feel it when riding. The effect of PDCC is great. If you have a budget to spare, you can't go wrong with PDCC.

Needless to say, the brakes are unmistakably Porsche. Rather than adjusting the stroke, the brakes are adjusted by how hard you step on them, and they are very controllable and effective from low to high speeds. I have driven a variety of cars from supercars to luxury sedans.There is no other car than Porsche that makes braking fun and even pleasant.

Although I was not able to experience high speed driving since the test drive lasted only about an hour, I do not think that high speed stability should be bad with this suspension. I have always disliked the shape of SUVs, and most of all, I disliked the height of the vehicle. So, as far as the Cayenne is concerned, I never had much interest in it until now.My impression of the Cayenne changed dramatically after this test drive.

There are other SUVs that are just luxury SUVs, and if you just want to get around comfortably, safely, and reliably, other manufacturers are fine. Of course, the Cayenne is comfortable, but there is something different about it. It's a bit of an old expression, but it's something different.After all, every Porsche is a pure driver's car.The car is always waiting for the driver's instructions.

It is during acceleration, braking, and in the middle of a corner. Other cars don't have that feeling, or have less of it.

And the Porsche responds to the driver's instructions without fail. Moreover, it does exactly what you expect it to do, with no deviation at all. That's exactly what it is.The feeling of a team of people and car working together in harmonyIt is.

If I were to mention some points of concern, the engine sound is too quiet for a Porsche, and the lightness of the accelerator pedal is a little bothersome to me personally, but even with these concerns, the car is still a good car.If budget allows, I honestly want one.I even "want" one, even though I used to hate SUVs. The new Cayenne is changing me so much.

It will probably be the most likely candidate for our family's next family car.

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...as my wife, more than any of these reviews.I'm very, very curious about the last sentence.I was just about to...