New pepper ?

CarsRmyVICE · #1 02-25-2010, 09:39 PM

This may be a cardinal sin on this forum but I think its fair we keep tabs on the competition! What do you think of the new looks. I really like what they have done with it, interior and exterior. You might note the panamera interior, the only good thing on that unsightly sedan. Turbo(500hp) and S model(400hp) hit US in june. 6cyl and 6cyl hybrid in the fall. If only my local Porsche dealer wasn't so snooty and arrogant.
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Vsmvince · #2 02-25-2010, 09:45 PM

Wow..love it. We just did a front end collision on 2004 Cayenne S, great car. This looks a lot better though

LeMansX5 · #3 02-25-2010, 09:50 PM

Still ugly....interior is nice though.

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nynd · #4 02-25-2010, 09:56 PM

Looks nice... body lines have a nice flow about them.

Noodle555 · #5 02-25-2010, 10:02 PM

Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I think both interior and exterior are fugly

StumpyPete · #6 02-25-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Noodle555

Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I think both interior and exterior are fugly

I'm with you there

King · #7 02-26-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Noodle555

Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I think both interior and exterior are fugly

I thought beauty was in the eye of the beer-holder!

Either way, I agree that thing is Hideous! Looks like a Hyundai especially from behind. Porsche likes to put a lot of buttons everywhere! Have you seen the new Panamera? Center console looks like a frickin 747 with all those buttons. Opposite thinking to BMW, who believes in a clean interior and replacing all those switches with one controller...

CarsRmyVICE · #8 02-26-2010, 01:00 AM

I also feel bmw has mastered the art of interior design. Not too much flash.. just beauty by way of function. When it comes to design..... elegance follows function. With that said I think porsche has done a good job improving the cayenne. I still prefer the x5 all around but I do feel that porsche has done a better job improving the cayenne. I also respect the fact that this is not merely an update but a new model, I am sure the next gen X5 will blow the peppers socks off. Also, we should take note that the model shown is the 100k+ turbo, which btw cannot compete with the X5m performance wise or in the looks department! Reason for a little celebration..no? The redic performance SUV...i mean SAV category belongs to BMW

Cheers

FSETH · #9 02-26-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CarsRmyVICE

The redic performance SUV...i mean SAV category belongs to BMW

Unfortunately, that is probably going to be very shortlived. I am as big of a BMW fan as they come, but the current Cayenne Turbo S is just a tick off the X5M's acceleration figures. I read the comparo in Car & Driver that said the S stopped quicker, had a higher speed in the lane change test and pulled higher g's on the skidpad. I do love the X5M, but the new top dog Cayenne Turbo S will likely push the bar even higher. Then hopefully BMW can do the same with the next gen X5, depending on which direction they go with it and super high horsepower SUV's are not outlawed by the gov't by then.

FSETH · #10 02-25-2010, 10:09 PM

I think it looks pretty bad ass.