The low-speed transfer case has been deleted, making the Cayenne a pure on-road vehicle.

WTF is this all about? 

Nothing exciting or good that i can see from this Volkswagen Cayenne with Audi engines that won't even make it to the USA and won't be introduced in the beginning...

I suspect a lot of this info is based on thin air and remain positive for the actual release.


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indeed shifting is ancient technology - so is a fuel burning engine..  I happen to like both :) 
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1984 BMW 323i 5spd 2.3L 141 hp (105 kW) More door. Black on black (parting out) 
1986 BMW 325e 5spd 2.7L 121 hp (172 lb·ft) Le Mans Blau on Tan leather.
1986 BMW 325is 5spd 2.5L 168 hp (164 lb-ft) White on Tan leather (parted out) 
2005 Ford Focus S, 5spd 2.0L 136 hp (120lb-ft) CD silver on grey (sold)
1986 Porsche 944, 5spd 2.5L 150 hp (168lb-ft) champagne gold on grown leather. (sold)