w00tPORSCHE

BTW it is a pricey option but is'nt that a given with Porsche.

Mike in CA

Goes without saying.....

rijowysock

did not option it ($1020) but after visiting dealer and seeing it without the 4 zone i wish i did, (i will find a picture, their are the "fake button fillers" all over the panel and two "pockets" that will hold absolutely nothing.. the lock button is still there however..

the two vents in middle=same... the area where the buttons are is whats different and full of "faux buttons" which looks like "hey what didn't you pay for" versus just having all a solid piece and no faux buttons.. the faux buttons on the front console upset me as well (if u dont get the heated/air seats and the other options)

again, ill find pics.. i dont think any dealer would openly take a picture of the console and show the ugly faux buttons off however.

if anyone has one without 4 zone, i would appreciate a photo.. no offense to your car/purchase because thats how i bought mine.. just not a fan of how porsche chose to make it look...

***EDIT****
See below. (thank you Daddyscar)

daddyscar

Here's how it looks without any rear seat options. All you get are vents and a door lock button.

rijowysock

YES!,

not going against daddyscar, or his vehicle/choices/so forth... but im not just not happy with Porsche on their choice on how to go about this..

For the REAR yes there are variations (REAR AC/ REAR HEATED SEATS/ (bottom right button, no clue) i think a better panel could have been created despite the 6 varying ways of being setup)


The FRONT console has the same faux buttons, BUT they looka little better considering theirs quite a few real buttons as well (variations include Heated seats, AC seats, Air Suspension(good cover up with change slot), parking heater, and the top right button above parking heater which I'm not sure what it is)

I'm never going to be sitting in the back seat, but doesn't mean i don't think its an eye sore.

-Riley

w00tPORSCHE

Oh my God ... I've seen some previous shots of daddy's cars stunning interior with the sport steering wheel etc ...and that rear center panel is just gross injustice to the rest of his Cayenne's interior. I can't believe that Porsche could not come up with something better. What is that sliding door in the dead center ?

daddyscar

Yes, the fully loaded rear seat option buttons looks very impressive. I just leave a wad of money in that rear center bin when I need to impress rear seat passengers I have all sorts of blank buttons on the console above the rear view mirror plus that small rubberized slot where the PASM control would go that I'm trying to figure out what to do with. It may bother you knowing they are just blank buttons, but most people sitting in a new Cayenne won't notice them and still think it's one of the nicest car interiors around.

w00tPORSCHE

+ 1 for that.

daddyscar

There's no sliding door. That thing in the dead center is just a bin. You can stick a couple iphones back to back in there or, for reference sakes, a pack of cigarettes.

w00tPORSCHE

Good that there is some storage area. Plus I ahve to say that the 4 zone is a pricey option and I debated back and forth before adding it one day before the lock date.

Mike in CA

Yeah, about $1020 should do it.......

rijowysock

i guess you could leave $1020 and $525 back there and call it a day...

the blank buttons still bother me and considering the car i optioned out, i will have quite a few of them as well. above mirror, console and rear of console :-/

i dont even know what the blank slot bottom right in back of console is for, or the button above the parking heater, or above the rear view mirror (the car has the homelink 3 buttons up there standard right?)

cpd1

Another picture found on a different forum, agreed it could be better looking, but not that bad. In my situation, with young children, it makes no sense to spec it as they are likely to kick the swanky controls with their shoes...

w00tPORSCHE

I take back my words ... As cpd1 states, it's not that bad at all. Thank you for that picture cpd1. Very nicely done .

w00tPORSCHE

Why did I order it: I am probably one of the very few here who is a big fan of the plastic mould on the vehicle and felt that the extensions would offer additional protection against scrapes at the same time give the vehicle an aggressive look.

My review: Compared to the stock plastic moulding, I do feel that the extensions give it a sportier look. Whether it is worth $990.00 is another question. For most people, I think not. For me .....hmmm looking at the pics, what do you guys think ? I truly believe the looks will be further enhanced when the stock 20 inch RS spyder wheels go back on. I hope you all now how the standard plastic mould looks on the 2011 Cayenne, if not let me know I can find one. BTW, it will take some additional TLC to keep it looking fresh and avoid it from cracking and fading with time but as many here know, I love detailing my cars and more importantly Amazon sells 303 Aerospace Protectant by the gallon

If I had to do it again: My wife seems to think that the side door protection that it offers is worth the $$ spent. So I am not going to argue.....right