2003 Porsche Cayenne Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Porsche Cayenne:

Porsche says the Cayenne S will accelerate from a standstill to 62 mph in 7.2 seconds, while the Turbo makes the trip in just 5.6 seconds.

-- Cars.com

Leather upholstery is standard, and the interior is typical Porsche techno-luxury, all black with silver metal trim.

-- Cars.com

There's good room for four tall adults. Five such persons can fit for short trips, but the center of the rear seat is too stiff for longer journeys.

-- MSN Autos

Inside, the cabin shares a family resemblance to the 911 and Boxster, but with an airier, more updated feel. The gauge cluster, center-console buttons and brushed aluminum accents all seem strangely familiar, though they're now joined by strategic splashes of wood trim. In typical Porsche fashion, the seats are firm and supportive, striking just the right balance between comfort and function. The rest of the controls are pretty straightforward provided you read the owner's manual to clarify the exact function of the center console's myriad buttons. Otherwise, everything else comes across as smartly styled, comfortable and eminently easy to live with.

-- Automobile

What reviewers liked least about the Porsche Cayenne:

Some purists have bristled at the idea of a Porsche ute and resent the company's decision to withdraw from top-level sports-car racing to concentrate resources on the Cayenne.

-- Automobile

Best one-liner about the Porsche Cayenne:

Aside from its considerable mass, which never disappears, it's hard to imagine such a vehicle working this well.

-- Automobile