Must have options???

[Moheisen(FirstEV)]

Another new article. High praise for Active Ride

https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-reviews/porsche-cayenne-electric-2026-review/

Did you find a Panamera or Taycan with AR at any nearby dealership so you could try it yourself?

My understanding is that AR is impressive, but it can make the car feel less “real” due to all the systems assisting the driving. It becomes more of an augmented experience rather than something purely driver-focused. If that doesn’t matter much to you, you’ll probably enjoy it. It’s still an exceptional experience, but you as the driver are a bit more removed from the equation.

- Also keep in mind that it cannot be turned off.

 

[Matt-Taycan]

Did you find a Panamera or Taycan with AR at any nearby dealership so you could try it yourself?

My understanding is that AR is impressive, but it can make the car feel less “real” due to all the systems assisting the driving. It becomes more of an augmented experience rather than something purely driver-focused. If that doesn’t matter much to you, you’ll probably enjoy it. It’s still an exceptional experience, but you as the driver are a bit more removed from the equation.

- Also keep in mind that it cannot be turned off.

Still haven't experienced it but ive decided to go for it... Concluded that the "real/focused" driving experience is probably more important in a Taycan. I've had the Taycan experience so definitley not so important to me in a Cayenne

 

[CHP]

- Also keep in mind that it cannot be turned off.

Not sure, Autogefuehl video mentioned it can be turned off. This it what I found on the internet:

Key Takeaways for Managing Active Ride:

• Toggle Features: In the PCM, you can activate or deactivate Active Cornering Dynamics and Active Acceleration/Braking Comfort.
• Drive Modes: Selecting Sport or Sport Plus disables the extreme active comfort features (like cornering lean) in favor of maximum flatness and performance handling.
• Easy Entry: The feature that raises the car for entry/exit can also be turned off.
• Jack Mode: To prevent the active system from interfering during service or tire changes, "Jack Mode" must be activated, similar to conventional air suspension systems.
  Porsche Newsroom +4

 

[Fun TC Driving]

Re the post above that Active Ride cannot be turned off. It can in a Taycan (YT videos showing how easily it can be done either a single PCM click, or some parts left on, others turned off.

I would please like that comment that AR can not be turned off to be re-evaluated, or maybe Porsche decided in the Cayenne to have it so in complete contraction to its off-able in the Taycan.

 

[Moheisen(FirstEV)]

Re the post above that Active Ride cannot be turned off. It can in a Taycan (YT videos showing how easily it can be done either a single PCM click, or some parts left on, others turned off.

I would please like that comment that AR can not be turned off to be re-evaluated, or maybe Porsche decided in the Cayenne to have it so in complete contraction to its off-able in the Taycan.

Not sure, Autogefuehl video mentioned it can be turned off. This it what I found on the internet:

Key Takeaways for Managing Active Ride:

• Toggle Features: In the PCM, you can activate or deactivate Active Cornering Dynamics and Active Acceleration/Braking Comfort.
• Drive Modes: Selecting Sport or Sport Plus disables the extreme active comfort features (like cornering lean) in favor of maximum flatness and performance handling.
• Easy Entry: The feature that raises the car for entry/exit can also be turned off.
• Jack Mode: To prevent the active system from interfering during service or tire changes, "Jack Mode" must be activated, similar to conventional air suspension systems.
  Porsche Newsroom +4

If that is true it would be a game changer in my opinion. I would option AR in a heartbeat!

 

[Fun TC Driving]

Good point CHP. Have we yet seen a text version of the Owner’s Manual

 

[dba]

I think Tomas from Autogefuehl, did not understand the PAR feature correctly. Seems he is not that familiarhow it works and what it does, since he thinks he was able to turn it off. He was only turning off the anti tilting feature in PAR, that is only a small part of the PAR, only available in the Comfort mode, which tilits the car as a motorbike or a helicopter in bends to improve comfort even further.

So I would not rely too much on the Autogefuehl review.

 

[babylou66]

When considering PAR know that max power consumption is 20 kW. The system will usually not demand that much power but it will ALWAYS demand some power thus affecting range. The test protocols for EV's does not factor in losses for any sort of suspension power consumption. 20 kW also would be about the power needed to cruise at 110 kph.

 

[CHP]

When considering PAR know that max power consumption is 20 kW. The system will usually not demand that much power but it will ALWAYS demand some power thus affecting range. The test protocols for EV's does not factor in losses for any sort of suspension power consumption. 20 kW also would be about the power needed to cruise at 110 kph.

Did you look at AI google summery? It's think it's wrong - AI used consumption figures of car in same press release ;-).

 

[babylou66]

Did you look at AI google summery? It's think it's wrong - AI used consumption figures of car in same press release ;-).

I Googled the PAR power consumption. The speed at power is an easy calculation for me and is detailed in books like this.