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2003 Los Angeles Auto Show: Porsche Cayenne Unveiled, continued
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The seats felt very supportive and comfortable, and the leather was supple without being "grabby" or "too soft". Compared to other SUV's, front leg room was adequate - I'm 6'4" and felt very comfortable in the front seats. Rear seating was adequate by adult standards (more room than an H2), but might get a little tight on long trips. The models that we sat in featured rear seat heaters and rear climate controls, as well as a two-piece armrest and ski pass through bag.
We crawled under the Cayenne and were immediately impressed by the "guts" - skid plates were strategically placed, and everything that wasn't protected by a shield was tucked safely up near the body. One thing that became immediately evident was the exhaust system - the dual twin-tipped exhausts on the turbo model are substantial! They are very large and have an almost "cast" appearance to them.
Fit and finish was top notch - panel gaps and alignment were exact, and the interior pieces had a good feel to them, despite being a bit more "plastic" than some other Porsche models. Make no mistake - the Cayenne isn't like any other Porsche, but it is a Porsche in every sense of the word.
We spent several hours fiddling with the various models that were on display; moving seats around, flipping compartments open and closed, twisting and pushing knobs and buttons - nothing seemed to be "out of place" or "insufficient." We were incredibly impressed with the Cayenne, and by the end of the day, we were talking about how great it would be to own one.
Porsche appears to have thought of everything while designing and refining the Cayenne, and has put the "sport into sport-utility" with absolute authority. We can't wait to get one out on the road - from what we've now seen, we're certain Porsche is going to enjoy watching a lot of the early critics choke on the words that they initially penned - the Cayenne is innovative, impressive and represents the mark that future SUV's will aspire to reach.
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