02-18-2011, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexK
You keep repeating same thing based only on your personal assumptions...  |
No. This is what Porsche says in its own press info on the new Cayenne:
"the new, active and extra-light all-wheel drive"
"The two main reasons for choosing this technology were the reduction of weight and the wish to make the new Cayenne even more agile on the road."
"the name of the game is lightweight engineering."
"Indeed, the all-new, classy design of the new Cayenne makes the new generation even more clearly a member of Porsches family of sports cars."
"Thanks to the combination of materials minimised in weight and changes in the concept of the overall vehicle"
"But at the same time it almost goes without saying that the Cayenne offers all the offroad qualities required by the customer under normal conditions."
Note, the use of the words "normal conditions".
This is what Porsche said in its press info about the first-generation Cayenne:
"robust when driving off the beaten track"
"in the interest of outstanding offroad driving qualities"
"The steering transmission with its variable transmission ratio and the differential are both well protected on top of the subframe, again helping to guarantee robust driving qualities off the beaten track"
"To ensure robust strength even on the roughest surfaces, the lower track control arm and the tie-rod are both made of steel plate."
"The special offroad level is for the most extreme offroad driving conditions"
"This reduction gearbox comes with a gear ratio of 2.7:1 for even the most extreme offroad driving manoeuvres"
"the Cayenne is a real offroad champion even in its basic trim"
It that doesn't convince you Porsche pulled a drastic change in design direction from Cayenne 1 to Cayenne 2, I don't know what will.[/B][/B]
Last edited by Fraser; 02-19-2011 at 12:50 AM.
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