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Originally Posted by Seahawk
Glen's wife just bought a new one.
I'd like a drivers report!
How is the seating, room wise, head room wise?
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The Macan or the RR ? Assuming Macan:
Porsche loaned me one for 2 days... Was the 4 cyl so no S-level acceleration report but even the 4 banger turbo was "adequate", actually (280 lb/ft)... In terms of driving, it was very nice, the dash and interior is very Porsche, it's really like being in a tall 991 from the driver seat - same look and gizmos/buttons. Comfortable, great driving position, the aforementioned vented seats are awesome, no head room issues at all (6ft). One dash display can be changed to show you where the torque is going from front to back wheels and yuo can feel that happen dynamically... Handling was pretty good but it's still a tall and heavier box than a 991, no miracles here, more dynamic than my wife's range rover sport and more RWD-feeling (in a good way) but less power on this model so I won't compare...
Space wise for an SUV it's not "that" practical honestly, I could not talk my wife into one vs. her Range rover sport, back seat room is OK and the trunk pretty average... If you want to carry more people or stuff in a Porsche, it's still Cayenne, this is more along the lines of a tall regular car in usability to me (maybe more backseat room though, can't remember, kids sat there)...
I'd have one (with a bigger engine, ideally GTS) if I needed comfortable transportation with a higher seating position, that can occasionally be fun, and it's a good looking SUV...
One word about PDK: Very impressive bit of kit, quick & smooth shifts, with one flaw - same as all the PDK-like systems I've tried or owned: If you are coming to a stop (just about to stop) and all of a sudden change your mind and need to go, the box is totally unprepared and does absolutely nothing for what feels like an eternity, and then BANGS a shift hard and off you go snapping your neck. But they all do that...