My Cayenne Turbo EV delivered. 1st impressions review

[Beattie]

@Fun TC Driving remind me what Cayenne you have ordered?

 

[Fun TC Driving]

We have yet to order. My wife and I always custom orders and LOVE options; our latest “S” configuration is $192,570 (USD) and the already-pruned Turbo configuration would be $205,860. Hence why we are waiting until my local dealer gets an “S” demonstrator to see if the “S” would work for us. Been signed up for a test drive (and talked to my salesperson about the exact curvy, country road needed to test it), but unfortunately their S demonstrator is not expected at the dealership until September. With August is just around the corner, we will wait for that drive. Also the test drive S does NOT have PAR —which we view this as good as it is an option we are not yet committed to — though both configurations now have PAR and RWS in them. Re the PAR or not question, our Macan EV Turbo while also have RAS, does not have PAR and it is BIG FUN to drive on our favorite roads.

Maybe, financially hopefully, that test drive and another potential one hundreds of miles away my wife and I are thinking of go to (for we have driven over 1,500 miles already in our showroom and test drive quest to figure out our next Porsche EV), with that test drive telling if would be able for us to happily select the “S” (our other side of our garage has a 670 HP C8 Z06 matched with our 630 HP Macan EV) , does the S have enough juice for us — for a large percentage of our driving is on curvy, country roads, and second for us to decide if PAR for us.

To keep learning have read every article, and I think I have watched literally every Cayenne EV video out so far. Again, we have lots more to learn before ordering, and thank all who have posted their configuration, especially those who have posted their personal reviews after driving theirs already (envious x 10).

If intersted my latest configurations are.:

S: https://porsche-code.com/PTI8MU27

T: https://porsche-code.com/PTSTMNJ5

 

[Awaz]

Is anyone getting Two-tone leather interior, smooth-finish leather Black/Delgada Green only in conjunction with Interior Style Package. The Interior Style Package - a “director´s cut“ from the design studio Style Porsche
Looks interesting and pricey but includes a lot of unique extras.

 

[Wivenhoe]

Interesting about the drive assist. Thanks for the info.

Drive Assist has something a lot of other systems don’t have - when you approach say a roundabout and brake and drive around when you exit, the system will then automatically take over. A lot of other systems disengage the moment you press the brake or accelerator so you have to re-engage.

 

[Beattie]

We have yet to order. My wife and I always custom orders and LOVE options; our latest “S” configuration is $192,570 (USD) and the already-pruned Turbo configuration would be $205,860. Hence why we are waiting until my local dealer gets an “S” demonstrator to see if the “S” would work for us. Been signed up for a test drive (and talked to my salesperson about the exact curvy, country road needed to test it), but unfortunately their S demonstrator is not expected at the dealership until September. With August is just around the corner, we will wait for that drive. Also the test drive S does NOT have PAR —which we view this as good as it is an option we are not yet committed to — though both configurations now have PAR and RWS in them. Re the PAR or not question, our Macan EV Turbo while also have RAS, does not have PAR and it is BIG FUN to drive on our favorite roads.

Maybe, financially hopefully, that test drive and another potential one hundreds of miles away my wife and I are thinking of go to (for we have driven over 1,500 miles already in our showroom and test drive quest to figure out our next Porsche EV), with that test drive telling if would be able for us to happily select the “S” (our other side of our garage has a 670 HP C8 Z06 matched with our 630 HP Macan EV) , does the S have enough juice for us — for a large percentage of our driving is on curvy, country roads, and second for us to decide if PAR for us.

To keep learning have read every article, and I think I have watched literally every Cayenne EV video out so far. Again, we have lots more to learn before ordering, and thank all who have posted their configuration, especially those who have posted their personal reviews after driving theirs already (envious x 10).

If intersted my latest configurations are.:

S: https://porsche-code.com/PTI8MU27

T: https://porsche-code.com/PTSTMNJ5

So you already have a decent two car garage. Just looked at your configs. Some interesting choices and that’s what makes us all individual. You clearly know what is important to you in terms of spec. Nice to see you going for the gold colour. I’m not brave enough. Also works well in a sunny climate. For me it’s the Turbo to replace my Taycan Turbo CT. I need the regular Cayenne as I need the extra space. Otherwise it would be the coupe. Nicer looking.
I’ve got a Boxster GTS 4.0 as my fun car.

 

[Beattie]

We have yet to order. My wife and I always custom orders and LOVE options; our latest “S” configuration is $192,570 (USD) and the already-pruned Turbo configuration would be $205,860. Hence why we are waiting until my local dealer gets an “S” demonstrator to see if the “S” would work for us. Been signed up for a test drive (and talked to my salesperson about the exact curvy, country road needed to test it), but unfortunately their S demonstrator is not expected at the dealership until September. With August is just around the corner, we will wait for that drive. Also the test drive S does NOT have PAR —which we view this as good as it is an option we are not yet committed to — though both configurations now have PAR and RWS in them. Re the PAR or not question, our Macan EV Turbo while also have RAS, does not have PAR and it is BIG FUN to drive on our favorite roads.

Maybe, financially hopefully, that test drive and another potential one hundreds of miles away my wife and I are thinking of go to (for we have driven over 1,500 miles already in our showroom and test drive quest to figure out our next Porsche EV), with that test drive telling if would be able for us to happily select the “S” (our other side of our garage has a 670 HP C8 Z06 matched with our 630 HP Macan EV) , does the S have enough juice for us — for a large percentage of our driving is on curvy, country roads, and second for us to decide if PAR for us.

To keep learning have read every article, and I think I have watched literally every Cayenne EV video out so far. Again, we have lots more to learn before ordering, and thank all who have posted their configuration, especially those who have posted their personal reviews after driving theirs already (envious x 10).

If intersted my latest configurations are.:

S: https://porsche-code.com/PTI8MU27

T: https://porsche-code.com/PTSTMNJ5

So you already have a decent two car garage. Just looked at your configs. Some interesting choices and that’s what makes us all individual. You clearly know what is important to you in terms of spec. Nice to see you going for the gold colour. I’m not brave enough. Also works well in a sunny climate. For me it’s the Turbo to replace my Taycan Turbo CT. I need the regular Cayenne as I need the extra space. Otherwise it would be the coupe. Nicer looking.
I’ve got a Boxster GTS 4.0 as my fun car

Drive Assist has something a lot of other systems don’t have - when you approach say a roundabout and brake and drive around when you exit, the system will then automatically take over. A lot of other systems disengage the moment you press the brake or accelerator so you have to re-engage.

I did read that somewhere . Be I tersti g to see for real.

 

[IanDB]

I’m not sure I could tell any difference with the tinted unless it was next to a non tinted version!

drive assist is excellent. Steering is good, adaptive cruise control and adoption of speed limits makes motorway driving a breeze.
a light touch of the hand on the bottom of the wheel and it does the rest.
not yet found a bend it doesn’t steer round by itself on a motorway or A road.

update on the tinted lights. I’ve seen a Cayenne in the local showroom without the tint which I parked near. So glad I optioned it, they do look much better tinted.

 

[cutting42]

update on the tinted lights. I’ve seen a Cayenne in the local showroom without the tint which I parked near. So glad I optioned it, they do look much better tinted.

These posts are really not helping the FOMO

 

[IanDB]

These posts are really not helping the FOMO

it’s a very easy solution that I worked out.
Just order every option!!

 

[kanefsky]

it’s a very easy solution that I worked out.
Just order every option!!

That doesn't work very well when you do something like change the color of some thread and that forces you to remove half your other options

 

[IanDB]

1 month in and the car continues to exceed my expectations.
incredibly comfortable and composed. Any journey length is a piece of cake with driver assist in comfort mode. (To be fair, all modes are comfortable including sport plus)
Push to pass is like lighting jet engines and the power and speed is insane but still very composed. Apart from the force and speed, it’s still an elegant and comfortable ride.
The biggest surprise to me was how it made me feel about our 5 month old Macan GTS EV. Suddenly, that felt a little cheap and dated.
I’ve solved that problem by selling it and buying a new Defender (we deed need a long distance tow vehicle so all good!)

 

[Beattie]

1 month in and the car continues to exceed my expectations.
incredibly comfortable and composed. Any journey length is a piece of cake with driver assist in comfort mode. (To be fair, all modes are comfortable including sport plus)
Push to pass is like lighting jet engines and the power and speed is insane but still very composed. Apart from the force and speed, it’s still an elegant and comfortable ride.
The biggest surprise to me was how it made me feel about our 5 month old Macan GTS EV. Suddenly, that felt a little cheap and dated.
I’ve solved that problem by selling it and buying a new Defender (we deed need a long distance tow vehicle so all good!)

Remind me what variant you have? With or without active ride?

 

[cutting42]

it’s a very easy solution that I worked out.
Just order every option!!

It felt like I had. Even the Porsche sales guy said he thought I had specced a lot of options. Clearly I can do better.

 

[IanDB]

Remind me what variant you have? With or without active ride?

with active ride and also rear axle steer.
The Turbo

 

[Wivenhoe]

1 month in and the car continues to exceed my expectations.
incredibly comfortable and composed. Any journey length is a piece of cake with driver assist in comfort mode. (To be fair, all modes are comfortable including sport plus)
Push to pass is like lighting jet engines and the power and speed is insane but still very composed. Apart from the force and speed, it’s still an elegant and comfortable ride.
The biggest surprise to me was how it made me feel about our 5 month old Macan GTS EV. Suddenly, that felt a little cheap and dated.
I’ve solved that problem by selling it and buying a new Defender (we deed need a long distance tow vehicle so all good!)

I am only 1 month in, and really cannot believe the improvement of everything over my Macan 4S. For instance, the improvement in the Sat nav (not only the screen) and availability of short cuts are simply next generation.

The thing I found so surprising is that with RAS I don’t notice the larger size - it’s not until I park alongside something like a Macan that I notice just how much larger it is.