2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons of the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV Pros and Cons



 Pros The 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV contains impressive safety features, including features a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, several innovative airbags (including thorax side airbags), a high-strength bumper system, an included Roadside Assistance Program, Porsche Traction Management, Bi-Xenon headlights. Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes are optional.

 Pros As far as comfort and technology features go, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo is one of the best-equipped models in the 2012 Porsche lineup. It features leather-trimmed seats, PCM with a 6.5-inch color touchscreen monitor and a DVD navigation system, a premium BOSE Surround Sound System with 14 speakers. Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment is a family-friendly option you always might want to consider.

 Pros The 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV is certainly powerful. It features a turbocharged 4.8-liter V8 engine that produces 500 horsepower and 516 lb.-ft. of torque and allows it a top track speed of 172 mph and a zero-to-sixty time of 4.4 seconds. An eight-speed automatic transmission comes standard, and an optional Power Kit increases brake-cooling capacity and ups power to 540 horsepower.

 Pros The Porsche Cayenne SUV, as well as the Porsche Panamera sedan, is a family-friendly option for long-time Porsche enthusiasts or new Porsche buyers, with features and options that are sure to please.

 Cons The 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV achieves better fuel economy ratings than most of its traditional sports coupes at 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway, but these numbers aren't very impressive for a crossover SUV- especially at a time when gasoline prices are so high.

 Cons The Cayenne Turbo has a rather high starting MSRP of $107,100 (which is further increased by packages and options) and is the highest priced trim in this year's lineup, with the base Cayenne SUV priced at only $48,200. However, you won't get a turbocharged V8 engine with the base, and you'll miss out on a lot of the Turbo's fantastic technology features that come as standard.
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