2006 Porsche Cayenne Consumer Reviews Page 2

Best SUV

Written by: John on 05/25/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

I have to say this is the best SUV on the market, hands down. Ride comfort, true utility and of course the Porsche acceleration and tuned exhaust make driving the Cayenne S a must. Ergonomics are perfect, even for a guy my size (6'3" and 375#). Turning radius is much better than expected. It's takes a bit of getting used to the transmission which solidly downshifts, keeping you always in an optimum engine torque range. Very tight in corners. Options and controls are intuitive, no problem getting to know the bells and whistles without reading the owner's manual (the manly thing). Interior lighting at night is exceptionally well engineered.

Favorite Features

Key on left of steering wheel. Power folding mirrors. Exterior and interior lighting. Steering, activated headlamps. Alarm chirp is unique. Height is perfect - good clearance. True performance SUV - off road capable. Heated and cooled glove box. Sun roof controls are best I've seen, same as Bentley.

Suggested Improvements

Accessories are very expensive. Manual steering wheel adjust is just not what I'd expect from a luxury SUV.

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Truly a Porsche!

Written by: Crazy4Carz on 04/10/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Amazing vehicle. As an owner of a 911 Cab and a 356 SC Sunroof Coupe, it only seemed appropriate to get a Cayenne as the household SUV. I strongly considered the Range Rover Sport as it is stunning, I just could not get past the truck like performance and handling. The Cayenne on the other hand is all Porsche. Nimble, quick and just plain fun to drive. Incredibly comfortable and aggressive looks with the titanium package. Love the features though the navigation and radio are not intuitive. Also, Porsche needs to package options as there are so many that it can be confusing. No excuse for not having mp3 aux jack as standard. Options are very robustly priced. Get one!

Favorite Features

Fun as all heck to drive!

Suggested Improvements

MP3 jack should be standard. "Right price" the options such as XM ($990, come on!). It is 2007, bluetooth should at least be an option if not standard!

3 out 6 people found this review helpful

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A Great SUV

Written by: NurburgDriver on 01/28/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I read some of the negative reviews about the Cayenne and had to respond with some qualifiers. This is the best "handling" SUV you can buy. It handles corners and drives better than any other SUV however, if you are expecting superior acceleration then please don't buy a 6 cylinder. If you buy an SUV and expect acceleration from a 6 cylinder you need to study up on "power to weight ratio". Get this truck if you want an SUV that handles and drives beautifully. Do not get this truck if you think it's a Porsche which you can take on the track. I think Porsche did a fantastic job. If you are looking for an SUV that handles great and drives very well, look no further.

Favorite Features

Handling, handling, handling. The panorama sun roof really is nice too.

Suggested Improvements

For a 6 cylinder, if I wanted a little more power, maybe a turbo would be nice. Also, it would be nice to have Bluetooth as a standard feature (for safety).

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Best SUV on the Market

Written by: Asif Matin on 01/19/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6M)

Review

This is the best SUV in this class. Every dollar is worth it. Before I bought this, I drove a BMW X5 and a Mercedes ML 350. They do not compare to the Cayenne. Its gas mileage is excellent. This is the best SUV you can get.

Favorite Features

This truck is super fast and the interior is excellent.

Suggested Improvements

Electronics / Computer

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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SUV Sports Car

Written by: Martin Santos on 01/10/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S Titanium Edition 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

This is a sports car in an SUV's body. It is a pleasure to drive. You'll never know how fast you're going until the car behind you is flashing his red lights. The quality is typical for a Porsche. I test drove all of the new SUVs, including the 2007 BMW X5 and nothing comes close. If you're looking for a strictly utilitarian vehicle there are others that are far cheaper, but you can't beat this as far as driving pleasure and fun.

Favorite Features

Just about everything.

Suggested Improvements

The back seat needs a reclining feature at this level. The dide mirror adjustments are too far away to reach. the rear windows need auto open and close.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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My Cayenne

Written by: Betty Christopher on 12/25/2006

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S Titanium Edition 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

The 2006 Porsche Cayenne S Titanium Edition is an enjoyable and great driving vehicle!

Favorite Features

I love the heated steering wheel.

Suggested Improvements

Give it a larger rear view mirror.

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Just for Looks!

Written by: Racer on 12/11/2006

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I bought my 6-cylinder Cayenne almost a year ago. I have owned Porsches in the past, but I must say THIS IS THE WORST MODEL Porsche has ever made! The fuel economy is absolutely not acceptable. I get about 12 miles per gallon! You would expect more acceleration and power with that kind of fuel consumption, but the vehicle shows very little power and acceleration! There's a dead delay after you floor the gas pedal, and the transmission takes a long time to decide which gear to choose! I am very disappointed at this model!

Favorite Features

The seat heaters and the looks of a Porsche.

Suggested Improvements

Improve the gearbox! There is too long of a delay and the engine is very loud despite lack of acceleration! The interior is boring.

7 out 18 people found this review helpful

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My Second Cayenne

Written by: Michael P on 12/02/2006

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

I moved up from a Cayenne V6 as I put 65,000 miles on it in 26 months and, well, I needed something new. I test drove the new Mercedes-Benz ML500 and handed the keys back to the sales guys and drove down the street and bought the Cayenne S that afternoon.

Favorite Features

It goes fast, it doesn't roll in corners, and it tracks like it is on rails. My wife says - it's edgy.

Suggested Improvements

Maybe give it a more creature friendly interior.

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Do Not Buy this Car!

Written by: Scott on 11/25/2006

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I just bought the Cayenne 6-cylinder. It is definitely the worst luxury vehicle money can buy! You hardly have any acceleration in this truck! And you would think you would save on gas! NOOOOOOO! I get about 13.2 miles per gallon on both street and freeway! The Bose sound system sounds terrible and the navigation is a pain in the rear to work with! I paid top dollar for this vehicle and I am very disappointed! I can't return it either! So I am stuck with a slow, low performing truck for 3.5 years!

Favorite Features

The xenon headlights and the Tiptronic transmission.

Suggested Improvements

Please add some power and speed to this car! The ride is very bumpy. Fix the sound system. improve the gas mileage!

10 out 16 people found this review helpful

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Shame of German Engineering!

Written by: A Porsche Lover on 11/25/2006

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

This is by far the WORST SUV, or for that matter car, any company has ever made. I had a Toyota 4Runner that had better performance, acceleration, power, and gas millage than this piece of crap! Let me tell you. before this, I had the Cayenne S, and that's a completely different car than the 6-cylinder! This car has absolutely no juice! It is supposed to have 240 HP, but the acceleration and the power as worse than a 4-cylinder Ford Ranger truck! And the gas millage is about 12.8 mpg on average! Do not buy or lease this vehicle! Pay a little more, and get the Cayenne S. I am returning mine back to the dealer at whatever cost! I can;t stand it, for shame Porsche!

Favorite Features

Just the looks of an expensive SUV.

Suggested Improvements

Where do I start! There are much cheaper SUVs out there with much better performance! There is hardly any acceleration, and that is even after such L O N G delay! The gas millage is absolutely outrageous, and it STILL has no power, no speed! The engine is WAY too noisy, it has no features and horrible sound!

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