June 04 Motor Trend - Cayenne S beats 3 others
I just picked up the June 2004 Motor Trend and they have a Performance SUV comparison test pitting the Cayenne S against the BMW X5 4.4, Infiniti FX45, and Cadillac SRX. Well, according to MT, the Cayenne is, performance wise, NUMBER 1.
We're not talking about straight line numbers, as the FX45's 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds was .4 seconds ahead of the Cayenne. What they are referring to is the fact that the Cayenne lapped the Street Course of Willow Springs International Speedway, in the wet, a whopping 2 seconds ahead of the "quicker" Infiniti, and 4 and 5 seconds ahead of the BMW and Cadillac, respectively.
The overall finishing order was as follows: 1) Cayenne S, 2) FX45, 3) SRX, 4) X5 4.4. Here are a few quotes from the article:
"At the racetrack, we tried repeatedly to upset the Cayenne, make it push, slide, or do anything but track exactly where we pointed. As long as we had our foot firmly planted on the gas, it was nearly impossible to get the Porsche out of shape - even with the stability system defeated. There are sports cars that'd have a tough time making a 1:09 lap in the dry at the Streets of Willow, but the Cayenne did so in the wet"
"Anybody who had his doubts about the Cayenne's abilities was humbled. While it might not be the fastest in a straight line, throw some curves in front of the Porsche and things sort themselves out in a hurry. Our figure-eight test underscored this ability with the Cayenne's clearly superior run, which puts it solidly in the neighborhood of Nissan 350Z Track model or an SVT Mustang Cobra."
"Stand on the brake pedal, however, and the Cayenne S stopped in less distance (111 feet) from 60 mph than a race ready Porsche 911 GT3 (113 feet). From 100 mph, the two Porsches tied at 318 feet - astoundingly good brakes, and the FX45 was a couple feet longer."
"The next time you wish you had a Porsche sports car but need an SUV (and have a stack of U.S. fund coupons or the requisite credit rating), there's one true performance utility that satisfies both criteria. Look no further than the Cayenne S to shame any wannabes - and a few sports cars as well."
It's a great article and should be on their website soon. The print version is already in stores.
Enjoy.
Link
I just picked up the June 2004 Motor Trend and they have a Performance SUV comparison test pitting the Cayenne S against the BMW X5 4.4, Infiniti FX45, and Cadillac SRX. Well, according to MT, the Cayenne is, performance wise, NUMBER 1.
We're not talking about straight line numbers, as the FX45's 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds was .4 seconds ahead of the Cayenne. What they are referring to is the fact that the Cayenne lapped the Street Course of Willow Springs International Speedway, in the wet, a whopping 2 seconds ahead of the "quicker" Infiniti, and 4 and 5 seconds ahead of the BMW and Cadillac, respectively.
The overall finishing order was as follows: 1) Cayenne S, 2) FX45, 3) SRX, 4) X5 4.4. Here are a few quotes from the article:
"At the racetrack, we tried repeatedly to upset the Cayenne, make it push, slide, or do anything but track exactly where we pointed. As long as we had our foot firmly planted on the gas, it was nearly impossible to get the Porsche out of shape - even with the stability system defeated. There are sports cars that'd have a tough time making a 1:09 lap in the dry at the Streets of Willow, but the Cayenne did so in the wet"
"Anybody who had his doubts about the Cayenne's abilities was humbled. While it might not be the fastest in a straight line, throw some curves in front of the Porsche and things sort themselves out in a hurry. Our figure-eight test underscored this ability with the Cayenne's clearly superior run, which puts it solidly in the neighborhood of Nissan 350Z Track model or an SVT Mustang Cobra."
"Stand on the brake pedal, however, and the Cayenne S stopped in less distance (111 feet) from 60 mph than a race ready Porsche 911 GT3 (113 feet). From 100 mph, the two Porsches tied at 318 feet - astoundingly good brakes, and the FX45 was a couple feet longer."
"The next time you wish you had a Porsche sports car but need an SUV (and have a stack of U.S. fund coupons or the requisite credit rating), there's one true performance utility that satisfies both criteria. Look no further than the Cayenne S to shame any wannabes - and a few sports cars as well."
It's a great article and should be on their website soon. The print version is already in stores.
Enjoy.
Link
