At 01:38 PM 3/11/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>A high-performance SUV is a natural for Porsche. They have been a leader in
>off-road racing for a long time. I read the other day that the Cayenne (sp?)
>is making more money than all the other Porsche products combined. /jmac
That could be, don't know. But if you break down the Cayenne Turbo's
($88,900) specs and compare those one after another to what Jeep offers
with the Overland ($37,600) one would, in my estimation, need to have 1)
unlimited funding and/or 2) an absolute fetish for all things Porsche to
even consider this purchase.
The Cayenne Turbo looks to be a very ably-handling vehicle, by the way, not
knocking it in that area--the variable ground clearance is a good idea in
theory at least, though then again it's also just one more thing to go
wrong in the wrong place on earth, plus I'm not at all crazy about
an independent rear suspension for OTR use--and I easily imagine it's
appointed nothing short of royally inside, but could this vehicle possibly
be worth, in any manner, shape or form _fifty grand more_ than Jeep's
top-of-the-line Grand Cherokee?
That Porsche is making money hand over fist on this (assuming that's true)
only tells me there are plenty of rich screwballs out there without a clue.
Tris
P.S. God, but isn't good to finally be talking about SUVs again? Yo, Larry! <g>
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