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We tested the base model Cayenne, which features a 3.6-liter, 290-horse V6. (In comparison, the Cayenne S has 385 horses, and the Turbo a beefy 500.) It took a few seconds to get the Cayenne rolling, but once it was, we gave it solid points in the power department (0 to 60 in 7.9 and a top speed of 141). Our tester had the optional Tiptronic S transmission (an extra $3K), which we thought was overkill in a truck with this little horsepower. However, even though the steering wheel-mounted control buttons were awkward, shifting was much crisper than in regular auto mode.
-- by John D. Thomas |
