How many Cayenne guys are going to switch to Macan?
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There is no such thing as a rear end designer. Just one designer doing the exterior if his design is chosen among 20 other designers. Chief designer Michael Mauer is also responsible for the new 991, Cayenne, Panamera, and the beautiful concept wagon. I do have to agree with you the 955 rear looks better than the current Cayenne.
On the 955.....well you'd definitely be in the minority. But to each his own. I think it 955 was one of those designs that enticed a lot of negative criticism and was at best referred to as "OK" by very few on its day, but today she's really starting to look rather droopy lol especially alongside 958....and the critics of 955 have become far more hurtful.....well... from what i've heard anyway. Dare i repeat some of the remarks....yikes...
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This stuff really is subjective. I honestly think the 958 (not that i wont own one at some point) looks generic and designed to fit a product slot and sell and lacks character. I think the previous designs have more character. It's hard to fault the interior of the 958 which looks way more modern than the 955/957 but the exterior design language is milquetoast to me. I WANT to like it but EVERY single time I see one in the wild (and that is often living near the bay area) I get a softy.
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I have a 958, but I'm mixed on it's looks. I like it over the 955/957, but I don't like what the visual changes do to it's utility (e.g. I like the look of the sloped rear, but I'd rather have the lost space). I also think it looks like every other "high end" Asian SUV. Even if I got rid of all the dogs (I can hope...) I still won't touch a Macan because they appear to have continued cutting the Utility out of the SUV.
My problem with the look of the old versions is that it looks like they went down the street to Merc and used the G as their basis and then tried to make it look like the 996 (though I am one of the rare fans of the original 996 look). To me the 958 feels more like they designed the bodywork to be Porsche from the ground up. It just flows better in my opinion.
My problem with the look of the old versions is that it looks like they went down the street to Merc and used the G as their basis and then tried to make it look like the 996 (though I am one of the rare fans of the original 996 look). To me the 958 feels more like they designed the bodywork to be Porsche from the ground up. It just flows better in my opinion.
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I like things about both. I do prefer the rear end of the 955 over all the other Cayennes. That being said, I am planning to buy a new Cayenne and I prefer the front end and the interior of the 958. I was just noticing the other day that my Cayenne and my 996 share many design features and they compliment each other nicely.
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The only reason I have my Cayenne is for the occasional race car towing duty. The Macan doesn't cut it for that. Once I am ready to step up to that Dually and gooseneck trailer that gas guzzling pig is gone 
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I've had my 04 CTT for many years and found myself strangely content. So much so that nothing out, or coming out, seems to be worth the price "just to have something new"!
I've driven the new CTT and its very nice, as I'm sure the Macan will be too. Just not nice enough, yet, to make me spend the money.
When the first Cayennes came out there was literally no competition new or used. So it felt more worth the buy in price.
I've driven the new CTT and its very nice, as I'm sure the Macan will be too. Just not nice enough, yet, to make me spend the money.
When the first Cayennes came out there was literally no competition new or used. So it felt more worth the buy in price.
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I've had my 04 CTT for many years and found myself strangely content. So much so that nothing out, or coming out, seems to be worth the price "just to have something new"!
I've driven the new CTT and its very nice, as I'm sure the Macan will be too. Just not nice enough, yet, to make me spend the money.
When the first Cayennes came out there was literally no competition new or used. So it felt more worth the buy in price.
I've driven the new CTT and its very nice, as I'm sure the Macan will be too. Just not nice enough, yet, to make me spend the money.
When the first Cayennes came out there was literally no competition new or used. So it felt more worth the buy in price.
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Yes, that ^^^ right there pretty much kills it (along with comment #36).
And as far as the 955 vs 958 looks go, while I still can't stand 958's derrière, the rest of the car (inside & out and especially inside) is miles ahead of the 955. Kind of hard to look at the original P!Gs now.
And as far as the 955 vs 958 looks go, while I still can't stand 958's derrière, the rest of the car (inside & out and especially inside) is miles ahead of the 955. Kind of hard to look at the original P!Gs now.
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Yes, that ^^^ right there pretty much kills it (along with comment #36).
And as far as the 955 vs 958 looks go, while I still can't stand 958's derrière, the rest of the car (inside & out and especially inside) is miles ahead of the 955. Kind of hard to look at the original P!Gs now.
And as far as the 955 vs 958 looks go, while I still can't stand 958's derrière, the rest of the car (inside & out and especially inside) is miles ahead of the 955. Kind of hard to look at the original P!Gs now.