Hi porscherex,

It was a base. I believe it had PASM, PDCC, PSCBs and Sport Chrono. I do not think it had RAS. I have to confess that I was so stoked about driving it that I might not have retained much about the options on the car! My comparisons for the cornering are my Sierra HD, my wife’s Wrangler and, at work, a Tahoe or an Explorer ( I’m 6’3” so I don’t really drive the diminutive Sky very much!). So maybe my expectations are low but, damn, it was like it was on rails.

I’ll email my coach and see if I can get a more definite answer for you.

Cheers!

I thought PEC wasn’t getting the 2019 model until early 2019? That’s what they told us back in September when we inquired.

When I made the reservations in September the lady said she did not think they’d have them. Imagine our surprise when we got there and they had the 2019s, even one in my wife’s car’s color, Biscay Blue!

We were very pleasantly surprised.

This info just in from Porsche Experience Center ATL;

The 2019 Cayennes we drove were base models. They had Sport Chrono Package, PASM, ACC, and PSCB. They didn’t have Adaptive Air Suspension, PDCC, or RAS.

Hope this helps.

How noticeable was the sports chrono package vs not, just more responsiveness?

Not sure. While I imagine we drove it both ways, I don’t rememebr comparing it one way from the other. Guess I’ll have to go back and drive some more!

The PSCBs were kinda like deploying a parachue. We used the launch control feature to get going as fast as we could get and then Mashed the brake pedal as far down as it would go. The car tracked straight with no pulling and no skidding or screeching of the tires. I felt that the brakes were at that perfect spot where any more would cause the tires to break free, any less would reduce brake effectiveness.

While on the road track, we pretty much were alternating full throttle and full brake. When we do this in our annual (ish) precision driving refresher at work, I have always experienced brake fade regardless of what I was driving; the old Caprice Classics or Crown Vics (sigh) or the newer Chargers, Tahoes or Explorers. There was absolutely no brake fade in the PSCBs. I tried to induce it but it would not fade and the car simply stopped every time. I did not feel ther chatter of anti-lock brakes like in most cars, it was just a smooth, rapid deceleration.

I wish we had anted up the extra $$ for at least the PSCBs, if not PASM, but we were kinda maxing out our comfort level dollar wise! Maybe after a few more raises.....

Congrats on yor imminent delivery. Ours is out of tracking range on the Sien Cicero somewhere west of Tangier and I refuse to pony up $110 to get the “Satellite Updated” location on marinetraffic.com The last update had it making about 15 knots. Paddle harder lads!

Cheers,
Kai N

Youre welcone amigo, I’m happy to share my enthusiasm!

Safe driving.