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in Luxury Midsize SUVs

Based on analysis of 40 Cayenne reviews and test drives.

MSRP: $45,500 - $126,300
Invoice: $38,675 - $107,355
MPG: 14 City / 20 Hwy
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U.S.News Scores

Overall:8.0
Performance:8.3
Exterior:7.8
Interior:7.9
Safety:9.3
Reliability:7.0
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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

Reviewers say the Cayenne has a sophisticated look that lives up well to the Porsche name. The new-for-2010 GTS Design Edition 3 model comes with sexy racing stripes and tinted windows.

  • "The new Cayenne's face is broader and more sculpted. The front hood has been reshaped by widening the headlights and hood surface, while the rear end has more mass over the rear tires, looking more 911-like from certain angles." -- Motor Trend
  • "Sprayed in what Porsche calls Lava Grey Metallic paint and festooned with racing stripes, the DE3 also features color-matched 21-inch wheels, blacked-out bi-xenon headlights, and tinted windows that add to the SUV's menacing exterior. Also available to customers at no additional charge is an extended roof-mounted spoiler similar to the one found on the Subaru WRX STI." -- Car and Driver
  • "I've always been mesmerized by the styling from the very first 356, to the latest 911. However, there were two cars that were designed to be the black sheep of the family.
    They're the ugliest, and the most unstylish things I've ever seen: Panamera and the Cayenne." -- Associated Content

 

Review Last Updated: 11/12/09