Whoopsy:
Yeah I know it's really late in the game to buy a current gen Cayenne, but the Turbo S is just so good that it would be a mistake to pass it up and wait.
I will have probably a 18 months window to enjoy it while I wait for the next gen Turbo S.
Had a Macan S before, good enough for 2 persons, but adults just don't like it in the back, the car is way too small.
Nothing else on the market is on par with the Turbo S, it stands alone. Range Rovers by Tata? No thanks. That truck just looks cheap, basically a taxi for mainland Chinese. BMW X5M is too generic looking, I still need to age another 30 years before I am the target market for Bentley. Q7? Hmm no, unless Audi makes a 550-600HP version that handles also.
Seriously, after getting thrashed around on a track in a Turbo S by Porsche's factory drivers, I am hooked, SERIOUSLY HOOKED.
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I agree, the Cayenne Turbo S has basically no competition (the X5M is close in performance but quality look/feel and drive feel are still different) but same goes to the price tag of this thing. The Bentley certainly will not be a bargain but it looks weird and I wouldn't really want to drive in one. I like the Continental GT Coupe but not the SUV, sorry.
Yes, the new Q7 would be interesting, though it has a very boring exterior design but in S Q7 flavor with 550 or more hp, why not? Still, if it would cost close to the Cayenne, I would prefer the Cayenne though.
The Macan is a joke in my opinion. I really liked the idea of a small SUV but I don't think that Porsche succeeded. Yes, it is a very successful car for them and people certainly buy it, especially in Europe but from my point of view, I love SUVs, the Macan is more of a crossover, not a real SUV. It doesn't even feel like a SUV and while many reviewers are actually praising this fact, I hate it. I love driving a SUV for that special "tank" safety feel and this doesn't necessarily mean that the SUV needs to feel sluggish or heavy but whoever drove a Cayenne in comparison to the Macan knows what I mean. If Porsche would put a V8 into the Macan, I could reconsider but with a V6, the Macan is off-limits for me and my wife isn't too excited anymore about her Macan Turbo either but for different reasons (fuel consumption, luggage room).
Range Rover? Why should I lie: I like how they look and the SVR could be an interesting choice but they are way too expensive over here in Germany and the lease offers suck. For this kind of money, I would prefer a Cayenne Turbo or Turbo S.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby SVT (2014), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)