Must have options???

[Wivenhoe]

Agreed

 

[W1NGE]

Wow! What a Spec, which options DIDN'T you check???

Mine won't be that much, unfortunately.

Two quick questions on the specs that people have put forward.

14 or 18 way seats. I have the former in my Taycan but test drove a Taycan TS with the latter and they "held me" better. Would value other's views on this.

Also does the thermal and noise glass make that big a difference?

Is Chrono a must have? In myTaycan (first gen) the only real benefit is the clock on the dash and the dial to switch between modes? The dial is standard in the Cayenne.

In terms of seats, that's the purpose of 18-way over 14-way but there is a sacrifice and that is that lack of adjustable headrests.

I've had both 14-way and 18-way in my Taycans but preferred the 14-way. I have 18-way in my 911 which aren't as good comfort wise as the 14-way. Best idea is to try any current Cayenne ICE with all 3 seat options to get a close approximation.

In terms of Sports Chrono (all J1.2 Taycans have the drive mode switch now on the wheel regardless whether you have SC or not) you will miss a few things such as Sport Plus mode and Sport mode in the stability management (traction control). Neither may be important to you.

I've never had noise & thermal insulated glass and couldn't justify on an EV which to me is already quiet. It will make a difference for sure but by how much in the real world is possibly subjective. It won't prevent noise travelling up through the footwells from the wheel arches which in turn will be more pronounced depending on size of rim and tyre selection. The security aspect might be the biggest advantage to justify the cost as the film in the glass is really robust and difficult to penetrate should the glass be broken e.g. during an attempted theft.

 

[Weston]

Has anybody spec’d the standard door trim (for a Cayenne S) of Lasershade?

 

[babylou66]

Has anybody spec’d the standard door trim (for a Cayenne S) of Lasershade?

I did and I have seen it in person. Looks alot like "turned" aluminum panels that were once used for aircraft dash panels.

 

[BayouTiger]

I bought one off the lot, but it had everything I might have wanted. Rear steering, Activeride, were absolute requirements, but I wanted the Burmester as I've had Bose in ever Porsche I've owned and wanted to try it. As for trim details, it has gloss black everywhere and I could have done without that, but not a deal breaker. Can always do a matte PPF is I decide I don't like it. Frankly it's the wife's car so if she's happy, I'm good.

https://porsche-code.com/PT6KS1E3

 

[Clod Reed]

Heated windscreen. As an option …is it a must have ?

 

[CHP]

Heated windscreen. As an option …is it a must have ?

You have preconditioning so that should do the trick. Don’t think it’s a must have option, especially in UK.

 

[Clod Reed]

You have preconditioning so that should do the trick. Don’t think it’s a must have option, especially in UK.

Thanks …I’ll untick that

 

[CHP]

The base Cayenne is already well equipped (for Porsche standards) so there are no general must have options really. Some spend money for looks, others for comfort. I have sunroof and insulated glass, aircon is extremely quick (nearly instant), quiet (if you don't use 4 zones, little one likes artic temperatures so that creates some noise) and efficient. Cayenne is extremely comfortable to drive with sunroof open and aircon on during heatwave - if you switch aircon off however, car gets notably hotter. I can't be sure (obviously), but would assume car heats up in winter quickly.

 

[Wivenhoe]

Heated windscreen. As an option …is it a must have ?

Just to make the decision even easier - in the Macan there wasn’t a dedicated switch to turn on the heated windscreen. The only way was to put the heating into max which as CHP says, having both on in the UK is a waste of range after preconditioning.

 

[Clod Reed]

Still getting over a heated screen costing £593 ‍when on most cars its standard
theyll be asking …how door handles do you require next

 

[W1NGE]

Heated windscreen. As an option …is it a must have ?

Uses 12v rather than HV 800v battery so less drain / impact on range.

Personally I would tick the box - works well on my Macan.

Essential not really but odd that it's an option given the cabin preheat function will do this and more but will use HV battery and therefore eat some range. May be noticeable in winter when your range will take a hit from the get go.

 

[W1NGE]

Still getting over a heated screen costing £593 ‍when on most cars its standard
theyll be asking …how door handles do you require next

Um it's the front screen not rear and not standard on most cars.

 

[CHP]

Uses 12v rather than HV 800v battery so less drain / impact on range.

Personally I would tick the box - works well on my Macan.

Essential not really but odd that it's an option given the cabin preheat function will do this and more but will use HV battery and therefore eat some range. May be noticeable in winter when your range will take a hit from the get go.

The 12v battery is not a perpetuum mobile.