Early look at the next-gen 2010 Porsche Cayenne

When Porsche’s Cayenne first hit the scene, the company famous for building sports cars was criticized for selling out with the launch of an overweight SUV derived from mundane family haulers from sister-companies VW and Audi. Rumors soon emerged claiming Porsche would launch a smaller ultra-performance SUV to maintain its sporty image but CEO Wendelin Wiedeking quickly put those rumors to bed.

Instead, it appears Porsche’s next-generation Cayenne will be that ‘smaller’ SUV. Due to arrive in late 2009, the new Cayenne is tipped to be based on Audi’s upcoming Q5 architecture – relegating it to the midsize SUV segment. These latest renderings give us an early look at the new SUV, revealing it will be markedly smaller than the current model. It will feature shorter overhangs and will lose any pretensions of being a genuine off-road vehicle.
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lexusis350 - 12/2/2007 9:12:56 PM

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I think I like the current Cayenne better. The front of this looks like it's some type of bug.

ThierryHenry14 - 12/2/2007 9:33:17 PM

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its easy to slap on CGT/987 lights on a Cayanne and say its the next gen.

S4cabriofoxone - 12/2/2007 9:50:02 PM

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Wow, that's an ugly photoshop. Next thread...

ThierryHenry14, you hit the nail on the head.

zairnaim - 12/2/2007 10:08:16 PM

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i have a question what makes a car a coupe? is'nt a 4 door coupe same as a sedan? thanks in advance.

S4cabriofoxone - 12/2/2007 10:25:24 PM

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The shape of the windows, according to Mercedes-Benz.

lexusis350 - 12/2/2007 11:00:21 PM

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In my opinion, Mercedes is wrong. If it has four doors, it's a sedan, if it has two doors and a stationary roof, it's a coupe. The shape of the windows have nothing to do with it. That is just my opinion, though.

cdoke - 12/3/2007 12:12:30 AM

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I think the whole "four-door coupe" nomenclature is simply idiotic.

BMW995 - 12/3/2007 11:51:42 AM

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If the Cayenne will be smaller, it will be a wise move for Porsche. It will handle better, more performance, better fuel mileage, cost will not soar out of sight. Porsche makes a big profit selling this SUV which allows them to put a lot of R&D into their sports cars.

irie77 - 12/3/2007 2:59:07 PM

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Well put. I couln't have said it better.

I know this is just a phshop, but the rear profile looks better than current model.