Dunno if this has been shared already here, but just so no one misses out..

 

Huh, looks like the 08 Cayenne Turbo gets the little LED assemblies from the 997 Turbo.....
Who could have possibly seen that coming.

And I'm going to guess that the rear tail light assemblies are going to be from the.......

 

Whats the deal with the lights under the mirror on the Turbo???? Is Porche adding accent lighting??? That or the door is open... or there is a malfunction. No way its the latter, Porsche fixed all the issues on this version.

 

yetis, I think that is an reflection from the others' headlights. You would have thought that they would have editted it though before production.

 

The Turbo's front end looks better than I imagined from the spy shots. Not too crazy about the horizontal slats on the CS and V6 though.. but maybe they'll look better in person.

That's the only pic that I found on Porsche's UK website. There are no other details about it, but I've heard power will be up slightly on all versions (maybe 20-50HP depending on model). I was quite happy with my CS interior, but does anyone know if the interior has been revised?

For one, I'd like to see BLUETOOTH connectivity standard or at least as an option (everyone else has this) and MP3 compatibility for the CD CHANGER, not just for the front loading CD slot (it can't be that hard to do!). Oh, and please someone tell me they sorted out the transmission response delay issue. That was one thing I couldn't stand on mine, press the throttle halfway to overtake a vehicle and it refuses to kickdown unless you floor it.

 

I'm 12 months out from my lease expiring on my 2004 Cayenne S. While I've experienced some of the problems reported here, my ownership experience has been more than satisfactory.

However, for me to consider another Cayenne, I must have the following features:

1. Bluetooth Phone connectivity
2. iPOD integration
3. More comfortable seats (the thigh bolsters have become thigh bruisers for me)
4. Quieter windshield wipers

That's about it. Not asking for too much. If Porsche doesn't come through, the new X5 looks awfully appealing, as do the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.

I'd like to stick with the Cayenne but will no longer accept living without the convenience features I mentioned.

 

I may do the same with respect to a new car next year, especially regarding the iPod integration. There's no excuse.

Any suggested contacts at Porsche to express my opinion? I plan to e-mail some in the Exclusive Programme, as those were the only addresses that I could find on their website.

 

Good luck. PCNA really values customer's time and doesn't even accept e-mail or faxes from customers about issues with existing vehicles.

It's pretty much letters only when it comes to dealing with PCNA. Real dark ages way to stay in touch with your customer base in these day and age.

 

Ugh. It's all becoming clearer i.e. companies that want to use snail mail won't likely be adopting iPods quickly.

 

You don't want a Range Rover. If you think that the reliability of the Cayenne is iffy, well the Range Rovers make them look bullet-proof. Everyone that I know has had more than a few problems, and they sure don't drive like the Cayenne. We took a good hard look at them before we bought our Cayenne.

 

Peter Schwarzenbauer, PCNA President and CEO
Porsche Cars North America
980 Hammond Drive
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30328
(800) 767-7243

Sent it certified/signature required. Legal letterhead will get your extra credit.

Cayennes are not eligible for the Exclusive Programme.

 

If PCM3.0 is released with the 08 Cayenne perhaps, of course it won't be offered to US customers.
See above
Request denied
Already addressed by the "manually grab, bend and twist the windshield wiper arms TSB"

Enjoy your new vehicle shopping experience.

Remember, I don't write the news, I just report it.

 

I wholeheartedly agree about #3. I don't know what the designers are thinking, and why the testers, who must have driven the car a lot, did not initiate a change in this area. One only needs to drive the car for a few weeks to realize the thigh bolsters are uncomfortable -- due to the bolsters, the actual seating area is too narrow. I don't believe any other Porsche model has this issue.