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Oct 16, 2007 6:24:18 AM

mrknott: Newbie; Loc: ny; Posts: 3, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 15, 2007

Steering on Cayenne S

I recently had a 2008 Cayenne S as a loaner for my C4S, and the steering was very vague- there was a lot of play in the steering wheel before the wheels would actually move and the car would turn. While driving on the highway, I could jiggle the wheel back and forth without the car reacting at all, and during high speed cornering there was a slight lag before the steering engaged.
I've been waiting for a manual transmission on the S model, and I was excited to see the Cayenne GTS, but after driving the Cayenne S for a week I'm not so sure I want the GTS.

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Oct 16, 2007 6:30:45 AM

wtsnet: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Bath, UK; Posts: 2430, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 19, 2004; Reply to: mrknott

Re: Steering on Cayenne S

Car had PASM? That's exactly what mine feels like sometimes.

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Oct 16, 2007 7:07:21 AM

mrknott: Newbie; Loc: ny; Posts: 3, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 15, 2007; Reply to: wtsnet

Re: Steering on Cayenne S

No PASM, it had the regular suspension.

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Oct 16, 2007 10:58:58 AM

ISUK: Rennteam Master; Loc: UK , United Kingdom; Posts: 4206, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 16, 2004; Reply to: mrknott

Re: Steering on Cayenne S

Your loan car possibly had the servotronic steering fitted which makes the steering feel much lighter. I personally don't like the servotronic option and prefer the feel of the standard rack fitted to the Cayenne. Ask your dealer if the car had this option and if you can try one without.

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Oct 16, 2007 12:12:07 PM

KMM: Expert; Loc: Boston, MA , United States; Posts: 1745, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 5, 2004; Reply to: ISUK

Re: Steering on Cayenne S

Euuhhh..... It is a 5000 Lbs. truck...

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Oct 16, 2007 10:05:12 PM

SoCalHoosier: Veteran; Loc: California , United States; Posts: 896, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 13, 2003; Reply to: ISUK

Re: Steering on Cayenne S

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ISUK said:
Your loan car possibly had the servotronic steering fitted which makes the steering feel much lighter. I personally don't like the servotronic option and prefer the feel of the standard rack fitted to the Cayenne. Ask your dealer if the car had this option and if you can try one without.

That does sound like servotronic however it only feels lighter at low speed. As the speed increases the steering becomes much stiffer. Something that you have to get used to.

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Oct 17, 2007 2:53:41 AM

mrknott: Newbie; Loc: ny; Posts: 3, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 15, 2007; Reply to: SoCalHoosier

Re: Steering on Cayenne S

I have to ask the dealer if it was servotronic, but I don't think it was. It didn't feel lighter or stiffer at different speeds, it just felt like there was a slight dead spot-a little bit of 'give' before the wheels moved. I know it wouldn't feel like the Carrera, but it should feel at least as good as my 4300 lb FX.

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Oct 21, 2007 6:27:30 PM

426h: Junior; Loc: Stockholm, SWE; Posts: 101, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 19, 2004; Reply to: mrknott

Re: Steering on Cayenne S

Servotronic for sure.

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