EXCLUSIVE: 001 Shows You HD Video Of Why There IS No Substitute For The 2011 Porsche Cayenne

If you've been reading Auto Spies this week, you know 001 has been in Alabama getting the first test of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne.

We know you will enjoy this HD video of 001 demonstration showing not only its prowess on the track but also off-road.

There is a new king of the hill in premium SUV's.

No other SUV has the combination off off road, on road, track performance, factory customization options and reliability like the totally re-done Cayenne. PERIOD.

Congrats Porsche for building a remarkable vehicle.

The only people that won't be happy about this is the competition.

The bar has been raised...

Enjoy our massive coverage of the new Cayenne.

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thstone - 5/19/2010 6:57:14 PM

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As if!

truckman - 5/19/2010 8:01:35 PM

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King of the cross overs! The water crossing was an impressive 2 feet deep, not 6 feet deep, How many cross overs can ford a 2 foot deep water crossing? And impressive body rigidity when the passenger opened the door during the off camber event, although for it to be considered an off road champ it will have to have more wheel travel, there is a great example of excess wheel lifting right after the impressive door opening.

rom64 - 5/19/2010 8:27:09 PM

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I was also wondering! Seemed like 3-4 feet deep.

Agent001 - 5/19/2010 8:29:02 PM

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You are both wrong. It was over 5 feet.

001

theoptimisticpessimist - 5/19/2010 8:47:11 PM

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Six Feet?

Porsche website put the height of of Cayenne S at 67.4 inches, with the ride height at max adding appox 2 3/4 more of ground clearance that still puts the hood completely under water and you would have been seeing water lines on the side windows.

theoptimisticpessimist - 5/19/2010 8:49:07 PM

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Six feet = Five feet, rats

Joe_Limon - 5/19/2010 9:14:50 PM

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lol 5 feet deep as if, considering you were pushing a wake it may have just barely been 3feet.

theoptimisticpessimist - 5/19/2010 8:31:27 PM

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"Out of this world off-road preformanc"

Not that I saw in video, I did much, much more intensive off-roading in my Jeep Grand Cherokee while never puttiing it into four-wheel drive, touring Utah's San Rafeal Swell. For the money, I'd rather have a Cayman and Jeep Rubicon Unlimited.

theoptimisticpessimist - 5/20/2010 2:27:21 PM

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So true.

bfghemicuda - 5/19/2010 8:51:28 PM

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2011 Jeep Grand C for me.

Agent63 - 5/19/2010 11:34:32 PM

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People don't cross shop ML63's, X5M's, Cayenne's with Jeep Grand Cherokee's.

bfghemicuda - 5/20/2010 10:42:19 AM

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My point was not cross shopping. I don't care for the Cayenne style. Not many aftermarket products for it If you Really want to off road and It's expensive. To me it's more of a "look at me" thing. So as I said " 2011 Jeep Grand C for me". Cool video though.

Shredmo - 5/20/2010 1:10:46 PM

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Oh no you di'int.

WorldofLuxury - 5/20/2010 1:34:38 AM

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I thank Lexus and Porsche for continuing to produce luxury SUVs with real offroad capability. At the same time, I'm probably one of the very few who actually likes taking the trucks onto rough terrain and have the exterior taken care of at the car detailing shop the next day. I should really try those protective films...

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 2:46:21 AM

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I finally found a Porsche I want to own!

M53R - 5/20/2010 6:51:34 AM

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I have to say I'm quite impressed.

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 10:56:31 AM

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lol, and toyota makes real off roaders right? hahaha

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 12:07:31 PM

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lol, I'm the blind one? what toyota does have a rigid frame?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j3PWGRrCZ4

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 12:23:37 PM

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with that much chassis flex in their load hauling truck, I'd be scared to drive over a rock in any Toyota, lest my chassis should permanently flex and lose its ability to open and close the doors.

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 12:35:57 PM

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oh I do understand harmonic resonance, but apparently toyota doesn't, why would they design their frame to hit resonance and such a low frequency? If it had a stronger chassis resonance wouldn't be an issue because the harmonic frequency would increase to a point where the shocks could absorb the very sudden changes.

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 12:55:03 PM

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hahaha oh invisible, it looks like I put too much confidence in your intelligence, here I was expecting some reasoning why having a chassis hit resonance at about 2hz is acceptable. Not just a temper tantrum style display of name calling.

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 1:05:42 PM

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more videos to show Toyota's excellent vehicles.

Here is their amazing stability control system in action, (stability control works best when it allows you to drift right? haha)
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=iH6TuPIipMQ&feature=related

Toyota's world renown differentials
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=Z8PpZF77tgk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxczApoVHZU

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 1:08:03 PM

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"Joe, your reply displays your total ignorance in harmonics."

Please do! I'm still awaiting a reason for the 2hz harmonic frequency. You do realize that the less stiff something is, the lower its harmonic frequency right?

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 1:10:51 PM

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ok, here is a Cayenne showing amazing chassis stiffness and proper differentials on more than just a dirt road.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntTGVyLZr7Q

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 1:27:57 PM

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ok, more links, look at all that chassis stiffness and proper differential control

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=Viuefldk2cA&feature=related

and here is a fan video of the landcuiser, notice how it can't take any cross loading or it gets stuck? heck, for most of its stunts it gets stuck unless it takes a running start.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfL7kLFeRyo

but still no reply as to why poor differentials and weak chassis help offroad?

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 1:48:50 PM

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to be honest, I didn't use google? I used youtube and these were the first videos I found. Hell I even gave you a fan video of your land cruiser, and in it, it got stuck on a branch hahaha.

Now back to the issue at hand, all these videos are proving my point. What have you done so far to support your argument that Toyota makes capable off road vehicles? So far you've laughed and called me names... haha, and to think I actually expected more than that from you?

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 2:07:50 PM

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Why do I need to, I've provided ample support for my argument. You've provided a funny picture and a video showing that sports tires on sloppy wet grass doesn't work.

Lets summarize.
-Porsche has built a very stiff chassis
-Toyota builds weak chassis with resonant frequencies of ~2hz
-Porsche used locking front rear and center differentials
-Toyota uses limited slip differentials
-This Porsche can drive forward with 1 or two wheels off the ground
-Toyotas get stuck if one wheel doesn't have enough grip

And your argument?
-I'm blinded with hate
-I'm lame
-I'm pathetic
-I'm a hater
-I don't understand physics
-I'm delusional
-I'm more idiotic than you first imagined
-Googling to find material to prove a point is hilarious
-Sports tires don't work on soft/muddy wet grass.

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 2:28:50 PM

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Invisible, I keep inviting you to be more than just a troll. Why don't you take the bait and say something worth while? I don't want to say to myself I just spent part of my day arguing with a troll... that's almost worse than being a troll in the first place.

Joe_Limon - 5/20/2010 2:44:06 PM

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dammit, you wasted part of my life...

Shredmo - 5/20/2010 4:54:58 PM

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Anyone else have the sudden hankering for a game of tennis?

LACMAN - 5/20/2010 10:41:12 AM

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Im pretty sure this new Cayenne is all that and a bag of chips 001, but damn. I would have liked to see some deep mud being tackled and rock crawling, not just a ring around the rosey around a dirt mound. Oh, and I am 5'8". Wouldnt that water have been up past the windows if that Porsche was wading in water over half my total height? I still love this vehicle but Im just saying.

On a side note, when you were on the track with Dave you said Infiniti Q. Were you just that excited about the Porsche and said that by accident? Oh, and you didnt show us the compass thingy at the top of the dash like you promised earlier in the video! :D

truckman - 5/20/2010 6:25:27 PM

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The Porsche tires are 29.4 in tall, the depth of the water crossing of a total of 2feet 6 in deep, the water momentarily splashed half way up the hood, remember this vehicle is 5 1/2 feet tall, if it were 6 feet deep it would have been completely underwater, someone obviously did a calculation error in converting into feet deep, nobody is perfect and this is still impressive for a cross over, What is impressive is the fact that it has two selectable lockers, although I will have to say if I am looking to buy something to take moose hunting through the mtns this vehicle would not come to mind as an option, although I would love to own a sports car that can go off road a bit.

truckman - 5/22/2010 3:26:01 AM

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I would be more impressed if the water hasn't contaminated the axles or tranny, maybe it didn't? Although it most likely did get contaminated with water, it would cost a few hundred dallars to change the oil after this stunt, assuming that the oil isn't synthetic. I have gotten water contamination on all my 4x4s axles and trannys.