X5 4.4 vs. Cayenne S

[TahoeM3]

I drove a Cayenne Turbo yesterday...quick in a straight line but like others note, it feels heavier and less responsive than the X5. That's really no suprise considering that the Cayenne weighs some 600 lbs more. I would definitely prefer the 4.8is to the Cayenne turbo, although the 4.8is needs a supercharger.

Interior of the turbo I drove was nicer than I expected with leather and a nice LCD screen on the gauges. Still, the exterior is so ugly I just cant go for it.

I also had a Cayenne turbo try to mess with me a few months ago when I was in Mammoth. From a low-speed roll he pulled away slowly...not as quickly as I thought he would. On the other hand, at speed I'm sure he'd have left me for dead. The salesman at the BMW/Porsche dealership yesterday told me that the Cayenne turbo will run door to door with a 911 carrera S at highway speeds...until at least 140. I dont know if this is true, but he told me that was from personal experience.

[jaba]

And I thought way back before they built the 4.8 that it would come with a 399HP engine. That would have been the "SUV" hands down, a naturally aspirated monster. Hehehe. Anywho, the bmw's are on a league of their own and I'm glad and lucky enough to sit and drive in one.

[LeMansX5]

The Cayenne vs the X5 4.8is comparo has been beaten and there are some good posts on this board by SteveD and rgnbull on it.

[panda8875]

I have been thinking about this looking at comparables. OK I've heard the Cayenne Turbo can be tuned up to +550HP for $$$ and add some aerodyn body kits ($$$) it won't look so lexus/toyota RAV looking. With that can the X5 4.8 still compare? A friend of mine own a X5 then traded in it for a Cayenne and he said the throttle response was delayed which made him crazy...he ended up buying another X5 4.4. I'm still doing the research becuz I might ending up going to the Dark Side!!!!

mi dos centz
-p

[MatzoBallsX5]

You can take a Cayenne and put a TecArt package and it makes it look great. But the entire package costs around $30K. The Brabus store in the Newport Beach area off the 405 does it. I saw a black Cayenne Turbo that had the entire package at the Brabus store, started drooling.
My dad went from a 4.6is to a Cayenne Turbo and loved it. The speed in that thing was ridiculous, I actually didn't feel too safe driving it in case I pushed too hard on the gas.

[panda8875]

I just checked their site and price. A full techart package (+600HP) would run +50K.

-Pierre

[SilverBullet]

someone is selling a 750hp Cayenne Turbo on ebay.

[flip_x]

i raced the turbo S version of the cayenne turbo man that thing is fast! i was already at 120mph and he left me like i was at a dead stop!

[panda8875]

Had the same experience in the east bay...I thought the old man was not going to puch his turbo but we were at +120 and he pulled away

[flip_x]

mine was on a 5 mile straight highway and i see two cars with xenon headlights coming fast at me!! then they pass first was the porchse cayenne then a 350z after i saw the 350z i was like lets go for it.. they must of been doing atleast 100+ i was just at 80.. then i caught up to them very quick then it was the uphill part i pass the 350 and the porsche stayed with me then just passed me like it was nothing... then the 350 wanted more i guess but he was gone lol!