[Nescio]

I'm considering getting the Cayenne, even though I always have been biased towards BMW sedans. The Cayenne appears beautiful!
Any thoughts?

[beachBmmr]

Originally Posted by Nescio

I'm considering getting the Cayenne, even though I always have been biased towards BMW sedans. The Cayenne appears beautiful!
Any thoughts?

Buy yourself an Audi Q5, you get a nicer interior, and save yourself 15k.

[hufington]

Originally Posted by beachBmmr

Buy yourself an Audi Q5, you get a nicer interior, and save yourself 15k.

+1

[bmwnorge]

i think the new cayenne is very nice!!! the f10 is nice too but the two are totally different cars. the q5 is also nice but it has a stronger soccer mom image.

[T89]

Given the choice, I'd go cayenne. Depending on what engine your going with.


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[bdardashti]

I love the Q5, but I don't think its in the same league (or anywhere close) as the F10 or new Cayenne. Handling, maintenance costs, long run reliability, and gas consumption are better on the 5 (and maybe the interior as well - though the new Cayenne is beautiful too). On the other hand, the new Cayenne is beautiful, it's very unique, sounds great (generally), and it's a Porsche...

[enigma01]

Originally Posted by T89

Given the choice, I'd go cayenne. Depending on what engine your going with.


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Hmm... an SUV over a proper sports sedan? Unless you are going off-roading or haul boats, why get this pig?

[gorban]

Originally Posted by enigma01

Hmm... an SUV over a proper sports sedan? Unless you are going off-roading or haul boats, why get this pig?

Well if I were going off-road and were hauling boats, I wouldn't pick the Cayenne. A pick-up truck would be more likely. The Cayenne prefers the highway rather than the track.

A more natural comparison would be the Cayenne to the X5. Both exclusive and very good cars.

[vladberca]

5 series fith future M Pack

[Nescio]

Originally Posted by enigma01

Hmm... an SUV over a proper sports sedan? Unless you are going off-roading or haul boats, why get this pig?

The 2011 Cayenne is 200 kg lighter and supposedly 20% more fuel efficient.
NYC is a jungle, the streets are full of holes; SUV terrain, no?
Everyone and their sister has a BMW in NY and NJ.

[T89]

Originally Posted by enigma01

Hmm... an SUV over a proper sports sedan? Unless you are going off-roading or haul boats, why get this pig?

Normal F10 is hardly a dedicated sports sedan. More of a cruiser. Unless future m5 is what the OP is considering. Then I'd go m5.


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[Ti335]

Originally Posted by Nescio

I'm considering getting the Cayenne, even though I always have been biased towards BMW sedans. The Cayenne appears beautiful!
Any thoughts?

If you're considering the Cayenne, think about getting a VW Touareg instead. It's basically the same car, less the Porsche badge and $12K.

As for BMW sedan vs VW SUV, the choice would pretty obvious to me.

[bdardashti]

Originally Posted by Ti335

If you're considering the Cayenne, think about getting a VW Touareg instead. It's basically the same car, less the Porsche badge and $12K.

As for BMW sedan vs VW SUV, the choice would pretty obvious to me.

This may be my personal opinion, so I don't mean to disrespect yours, but I really don't think the Touareg and Cayenne are the same at all.

The 5, 5GT, 6, 7 are also built on the same platform. Are they all the same? What's more, BMW is also using the same engines and same design/interiors, making them closer than the difference between VW and Porsche. The Touareg and Cayenne are built on the same platform, but the Porsche (subjectively) looks a million times better, the interior I believe is nicer/much more sporty, and the drive is much sportier as well, depending on the model selected.

A while back, I drove a first-generation S model; it was pretty well optioned, but if a Touareg drives anything like that Porsche, then it's one of the best value propositions in the SUV market. A fantastic drive (for a SUV anyway) for $50k (CAD). I'm pretty sure it doesn't (although I've never driven one).

[enigma01]

Originally Posted by gorban

Well if I were going off-road and were hauling boats, I wouldn't pick the Cayenne. A pick-up truck would be more likely. The Cayenne prefers the highway rather than the track.

A more natural comparison would be the Cayenne to the X5. Both exclusive and very good cars.

Well thanks for enforcing my point. So, why would you get an SUV that isn't good at what an SUV is supposed to do?

Cayenne doesn't seat any more people or haul any more cargo than the 5.

On the flip side, while the Cayenne does handle fine as an SUV, I don't think it's anywhere near the 5.

So can you point to ONE advantage of buying the Cayenne over the 5?

[enigma01]

Originally Posted by Nescio

The 2011 Cayenne is 200 kg lighter and supposedly 20% more fuel efficient.
NYC is a jungle, the streets are full of holes; SUV terrain, no?
Everyone and their sister has a BMW in NY and NJ.

So the Cayenne went from the super pig status to just the regular pig status. Congrats. At least we now know where your priorities lie: the little badge on the hood.

Everyone and their sister have a Porsche (Boxster) in CA. It doesn't make the Boxster any less a car.

[Erasmus]

I have doubted a long time between the Ferrari F40 and the Skoda Octavia Stationwagon. Eventually, I have choosen the BMW F10.

[Hustler001]

bro go whit the new cayenne because yo can do any thing
i have a cayenne gts 2008 the interior quality is not good as bmw but for 2011 that gonna do a smash.
i like the F10 but only 550i.
if you are getting a cayenne v6 so don't get it. buy a 535i at the place


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