Fun to Drive
The Cayenne is good, despite its weight, size and height. It’s comfortable on the road, but dial up the Sport mode and it’s satisfying on a mountain road. The V-8 provides good power, although more would be nice, and the brakes are tremendous. Yet every time we see that Porsche crest, we’re disappointed that it’s not more responsive and precise. Yeah, we have high expectations, but this is a Porsche, and that’s supposed to mean something even if it’s a big, heavy SUV. If it were a Volkswagen we’d love it, but as a Porsche, the Cayenne is disappointing.