NEW Porsche Cayenne Review | Why it’s Porsche’s best SUV yet

[@CARmagazineTV]

Is the Cayenne the best luxury performance SUV out there?

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

For me it would be the one to buy, but there is so much competition - funny enough they are all more expensive, go figure

[@almac9203]

​@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 the Range Rover family look great but the realiability is questionable

[@dash-ryan]

A true performance luxury vehicle, including a "practical" performance luxury SUV, should be driver focused, ie no screens. There is no reason why beautiful looking dials, switches and buttons with a sophisticated tactile feel should feel inferior to screens. Screens are for inexpensive vehicles to reduce cost and ease development. Luxury vehicles' wow factor should be the look and feel of a well built Swiss watch, IMHO. The Chiron is a perfect example of a timeless non-screen interior that will never age. This car is an exercise in inexpensive changes to justify an even more inflated price and increase profit margins for the unaware. Sorry Porsche, I'm the true automotive enthusiast and I'm not buying it.

[@dash-ryan]

The Cayenne has always been for wannabe's who don't have bullocks to own a true sports car as a second car to a family daily. No Cayenne, even the GT, will ever feel as awesome as any 911 variant. It asks for compromises true enthusiasts are not willing to make. Thank goodness there are so few of us. It makes who we are and what we drive all the more special. Drive by any school yard and a 911 will get more respect than any Cayenne ever will. That's all you need to feel to know you got the best.

[@dash-ryan]

Porsche "all-rounder" = waste of money. There are better all-rounders out there. There are also better Porsche's out there. So, to call a Porsche a better all-rounder by definition means your getting a compromised Porsche. Given the ungodly sum they are asking for this vehicle (same as a well loaded 911), is that really what you want from a Porsche? Clearly there are lots who don't mind that ... lots who don't know any better because they've never driven a true Porsche.

[@M123OCT]

Screens - no. Buttons - yes. Are car makers listening? No, because it's cheaper than physical buttons. Especially in a 'driver's car', continually using screens is dangerous, and annoying.

[@lrvracer3515]

Agreed !!

[@paskowitz]

The EV Macan and Cayenne are going to sell like crazy.

[@a_k_s1973]

I doubt it. People that buy Porsche are more petrol heads. Electric cars won't ever overtake ICE cars.

[@devilgames2217]

Hope it means we can get more Caymans and 911 (non EV).

[@pomaze1]

Stop making your biggest selling car sold across the globe and replacing it with a first world ev, is the definition of stupid.

[@ted6462]

Actually, nobody without studying the cars side by side will tell the difference between this and a 2023.

[@alejandrodiaz0224]

How can you criticize that they swapped the v6 for a V8 in the S…cmon we want v8s

[@PipenFalzy]

No we don't, gas guzzler. Can't go that fast anywhere in North America anyways. If we want something how about reliable.

[@maniac.chopper]

Looks marvelous. Also, the design of the front console looks well thought through. Definitely will be getting one when the possibility arises.

[@one2many1030]

The 2nd generation Cayenne will always be my favorite, definitely the best looking one all across the range

[@kristy77a]

I understand how a luxury SUV may not be so much a step up among SUVs but as an alternative to a luxury sedan. The Cayenne continues to build on its considerable appeal. A couple of quibbles, though: The front end now looks boxier and heavier. I see how it emulates the redesigned - and smaller - Macan but at this scale it looks clunky, like a big lawn mower. Also, the push button engine START is a serious faux pas, full stop. It suggests that even Porsche themselves concede this SUV isn't "a real Porsche."

[@drunkenwhiskeyeu]

Completely agree on the START button - the same goes for the gear selector. WHY?!!!!! I'm eyeing the Cayenne Coupe but the hybrid option is ridiculously expensive in Europe compared to the States. I'd go for the last year's model but it has half the range in hybrid mode, pff. Opting for Macan might be the smart choice, tho only available next year. And I need a car this year.

[@vasyaadamov8304]

Beautiful content! Thank you very much.

[@devilgames2217]

That dark green with yellow callipers 😍👌

[@cbatiau2528]

(8:55) ... no, I don't want the air suspension, because it costs more and because air suspension is always going to fail on any car that has it (and it's been notorious in four-door Porsches).

[@flacjacket]

Not a fan of the styling inside or out. I will stick with my 958.2. Physical buttons> capacative touch or touch screen, ditto with analogue gauges vs a screen. I dont doubt that the chassis and drivetrain are an improvement over my Cayenne, but looks and operator interface matter a lot more than most enthusiasts want to admit and for me they are deal breakers here.

[@tillyfoxtrotter]

I agree - its certainly not improved the looks.

[@almac9203]

Porsche never get it wrong. The newer product is always better.

[@Cherub77]

I’ve got a base Cayenne courtesy car whilst my 958.2 Turbo S is in for a service. It definitely is not better. The Turbo S with all the options ticked undoubtedly will be. Probably won’t sound as good but apart from that.

[@Kulric]

@@Cherub77 I also got a newer loaner while my 958.2 was in for service. Really made me appreciate my older one.

[@markverhoeven4114]

A bitter outlook lol. Each car improves with time… especially 2022+

[@backinthegame34]

Sadly the previous model looked better inside and out. Passenger display is good but that’s about it unfortunately. Gearstick MIA and no central analog tachometer. What were they thinking ?

[@lrvracer3515]

Agreed !!

[@kilove1]

This is the Best Cayenne yet..🤩😍

[@lrvracer3515]

No - the 2023 Cayenne TGT model is the best. It will become a collectible.

[@mrzanderlee]

I love the layout of the interior of Taycan which is duplicated in the Cayenne. The gear shifter is not a big deal. It’s so easy to get used too and as you put it into gear the selection is right above the shifter. Improves situational awareness as gear selection is right above the gear shifter. The car is by an order of magnitude harmonized beautifully with what driver really needs at the moment. This guy reviewing the car is trying hard to find something wrong which in the big scheme of things is not even really that big of of a deal. Just trying, but failing to convince his milk toast effort of trying to be balanced a bit phony. However, I would recommend the S version but the base is made just fine. If you really want an option added to it, do it and don’t look back. The Porsche Cayenne is the best SUV and there is no close second. Open your wallet and just do it. You won’t regret it. I had 3 Cayennes, 2 Macan’s ,3 911’s and 1 panamera. I’d like to think I know the brand and not one has ever been short of miraculous! Enjoy!

[@niravsheth7822]

Were you ever able to compare with a base suspension (PASM only and no air)? Did the Air actually ride better?

[@CARmagazineTV]

We haven’t been able to yet, sadly

[@Ken-h7s]

I tried a hybrid coupe last week with air sus and r/w steering, the ride was too hard for our roads with 22" wheels it also "Bumped Stop" once from a slow speed on a dip in the road (weight) 45m on a battery 42 mpg in hybrid mode for 46 miles and then the economy on just the engine was well down

[@pt192]

Should be priced to compete with other compact luxury SUV’s. (should be 20k less). And yes, its compact, not midsize. The Macan is sub-compact and should also be cheaper.

[@greekguytalks]

taking in to consideration that the next model will be the best ever made like they say about this one making the previous models absolute junk. If you need one of these for some reason just lease it others wise lease a Volvo and buy a 911.

[@macdds]

Price set up by demand and supply. Porsche SUVs have been selling quite well as we all know.

[@mtlsi]

Thank you for great in depth review.

[@CARmagazineTV]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@ferryportia9442]

Jsmes really knows what he's talking about and gives very in depth reviews in normal language 👌

[@arcadialive4265]

It actually is the best cayenne ever made. From inside and out. But I’m speaking about the coupe version. The regular version doesn’t handle the same, and the rear end styling could be improved.

[@Uptownv]

Such a beautiful refresh. I’m going to get the Coupe E Hybrid when my Tesla MYP lease is up.

[@lrvracer3515]

@Uptownv - I had a 2023 Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid , before trading up to a full-spec Cayenne TGT. The Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid was a GREAT car (which is why I traded up). You will absolutely love it. I never even used the charger cables, because all you have to do when the battery is low is just run the engine for a half day or so and it recharges the battery. Simple and easy !!!!!! It just doesn’t make any sense that straight EVs are being pushed so hard over hybrids, because there are no range/charging issues with hybrids.

[@andrewcampbell7030]

What about the base model V6 turbo?!

[@davidle_nz]

Adaptive cruise should be on the steering wheel as buttons, so much more intuitive and safer, the stalk type set up is old tech and cheap. Also the screens are luxe and modern.

[@CARmagazineTV]

Noooooo 😬

[@JS-shim]

In my experience, the stalk is a lot safer. You are incorrect.

[@cbatiau2528]

@@JS-shim nope... the controls on the stalk are not intuitive... You cannot see them, day or night. On the steering wheel, they're illuminated and easy to see.

[@imBugra]

Stalk is way better, my W222 S Class has Distronic buttons on the steering wheel, I hate it. Stalk is better, period.

[@imBugra]

@@cbatiau2528 Who does really want to see the buttons at night anyways? Once you get used to the stalk, you can use it intuitively. I own an e-tron too, it has a stalk, I've never looked on that in a year, literally.

[@lduranceau8046]

Surprised that this SUV does not come with a flat-bottomed steerng wheel. My 2020 Audi Q3 has one, and you don't know how helpful this is until you have it. When you enter/exit the car, your thighs don't touch the steering wheel

[@cbatiau2528]

In my Porsches, the seat automatically lowers when you stop to get out, so not a problem...

[@lduranceau8046]

@@cbatiau2528 why would you want to waste energy by having a motor lower your seat? Crazy.

[@cbatiau2528]

@@lduranceau8046 you're funny... I didn't do it; Porsche did it. I don't want a flat-bottomed steering wheel because it's awkward. I could do without both. I'm not fat.

[@aceloth]

Looks better also!

[@kengkhim]

I luv my RS3 flat-bottomed steerng wheel.

[@DouglasJWalker]

Another good review

[@CARmagazineTV]

Thanks!

[@jonathancollard3710]

I had Cayenne 10 years ago. It did everything I needed of it, but was about £50k …. Not sure 10 years later I’d pay twice the price…. Indeed, I haven’t and ordered a Range Rover Vogue….

[@malinoisnation9392]

They aren’t comparable

[@dr9189]

Good choice!

[@frooqy]

You know you're growing old when presenters look way younger than you

[@scwong6349]

having watched so many reviews on this 'new gen' cayenne I found myself no longer a fan of the existing models. The exterior of the new ones are just more sleek, aggressive, mean, and elegant at the same time.

[@maximd33]

good attempt but sadly: review is not quite accurate from many technical points, like temp controls in prev/Cayenne 3rd generation is also the same physical knobs, no change here. Guided assist existing also in prev. Cayenne and more ....

[@systemdeadlock]

So both Cayenne and Macan are the best selling SUVs, at the same time?

[@tonyreid833]

Why no GTS anymore ?

[@arkh1730]

why is it 25 fps

[@OGQMdawini]

Interviewer not excited atoll so the whole thing was BORING 😂😂😂

[@sfbazant1]

Yuck on the inspired "Ipad" Dash and am absolutely turned off on the digital gauges! Give me a beautifully designed analog instrument cluster like that's in my 958.2. and leave the iPad screens for the electric cars.

[@lbco5229]

The Cayenne drives very ‘truck-like’ in comparison to the Macan. The Macan drives so much better, I’m not sure why so many people buy the Cayenne.

[@ThrottleBody]

Because the Mayan is pretty small.

[@porscha901]

Porsche club gb join it

[@johnjoseph911]

When will Porsche click that spending a grand + to replace a headlight is not smart. Cars that only make sense to own under warranty - how does that support sustainability? I love classic Porsche but am not a fan of the modern heavy (profitable) & over complex tanks from them or any one else.

[@nowornever81]

Couldnt agree more with your remarks regarding the push button, tasteless screens, the center dial; and this tiny flipper acting as a gear lever; they went backwards on many things in this interior

[@johnlindsay3820]

A lot of talk on…..headlights!

[@Mathew1985mathew]

That digital cluster 🤮🤮🤮

[@12345abcd_qwerty]

looks little like Urus

[@a8uella]

*coughs in 2023 Range Rover sport 😅

[@stevep9041]

So, key takeaway, stick with the non chavvy 9YA.

[@Skynet_11]

Exterior design is worse, losing a bit of the identity compared to the older ones.

[@SugarTDiddy]

1st started by Ferrari!! #DualScreen

[@nz_sailor]

It’s not very attractive though is it?

[@sinisajakus3602]

eksterijer je ok ali interijer je velik korak unazad

[@arkh1730]

its a bit ugly for the price

[@cbatiau2528]

you couldn't be more wrong about having the cruise-control switches on that stalk underneath the steering wheel; it's absolutely horrible, as a multiple-Porsche owner who has constantly found them horrendous on long road trips over the years. No other automaker does that, for good reasons. They belong on the steering wheel, full stop, like virtually every other automaker does it. On the steering wheel, they are illuminated so that you can see them at night. On the stalk, you can't see the controls day or night, and you have to figure it all out when stopped and the car is in park, and then go from memory. There's nothing intuitive about Porsche's controls-on-a-stalk design for activating and using cruise control; it's a huge brain fart in the design team of Porsche.

[@CARmagazineTV]

Definitely a subjective one. Some people love the stalk, others not so much!

[@viktorhenriksson4165]

You have not been in a Taycan? You dont know that the interior is from Taycan? Not serious.

[@CARmagazineTV]

Yes, we mentioned this.

[@dr-v12.]

The best suv in the world is bmw x5

[@roger4880]

All SUVs are shit, at least the Porsche looks ok. Want to drive a bus? Buy a bus.

[@dr-v12.]

@@roger4880 h h h want to drive s sport car? Bay a carerra not cayenne

[@monicarenee7949]

@@roger4880 lol I don’t think you realize Americans watch this. Americans like their/our SUVs. That’s why Porsche bit the bullet and made one.

[@davida7713]

overpriced far too heavy with boring review too match

[@backinthegame34]

Not sure why Porsche went ahead and developed it's own HD matrix lights when Hella produces a much superior product as used by Mercedes and Audi ! 16,000 pixels vs 1.3 million

[@dr9189]

Leave them to think for something they are paid for.

[@sixpotshot]

`There is only one answer indeed: and it is that this is not a Porsche... maybe a Porsky...but not a Porsche. It continues to be a shameless call on greed and a betrayal of what Porsche once was: a sports car company...not anymore. Not even strategically this company is sound today: racing programs (?) which are a total disaster, now discounting its domestic appliances that it can't sell in addition to the struggles it is facing in the replacement of the Boxster / Cayman range (sod off the silly 7 something marketing gimmicks) where, because it doesn't know what to do with it, it has left the whole range stuck in a rut of total agony

[@ausmiku]

Anyone with eyes can see it's piece of s**t. A big ugly box on wheels. Why not go all the way and have even sharper edges everywhere ?! Great own goal to Porsche. Watch the sales tank.

[@Darkie015]

Click bait🤬

[@stuarthunter7559]

No android auto forget it I hate iPhones