To Include Porsche Active Ride Option On A Cayenne “S” or Turbo???

[dba]

A Macan turtle review, but includes a short comparison, as a reference to the cayenne with active ride.

 

[Clod Reed]

Loss of front-end grip under acceleration

With the massive power comes a trade-off in terms of traction, especially at the front. If you spec the SUV without Active Ride Control, it squats rearwards, and with no engine weighing down the front axle, front-end traction is lacking. Under acceleration, the front of the Cayenne Electric tends to yaw left and right, which isn’t reassuring.
Quote from recent autocar review
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[Fun TC Driving]

I test drove a Cayenne EV “S” (not a Turbo) without PAR but which had RAS and found its handling second place to my Macan EV Turbo with RAS. It’s extra length and weight are the reasons imo. I left that test positive that for my desired level of handling (it has to be at least equal to the really good handling in my Macan), I would need to spec both RAS and PAR for a Cayenne EV “S” or a Turbo.

Yet to be fair, many drive slower and calmer than I like to drive my Porsche and my Corvette, i.e., I drive spiritedly and on curvy, country roads a fair amount. If one’s primary uses woud instead be for calm commuting, runnings errands, and/or more typical straighter roads, one could be satisfied without PAR.