The 2008 Cayenne is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sport-utility, available in 3 trims, ranging from the Base to the Turbo.
Upon introduction, the Base is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, V6, 290-horsepower engine that achieves 14-mpg in the city and 20-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The Turbo is equipped with a standard 4.8-liter, V8, 500-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 12-mpg in the city and 19-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
"The 2008 Cayenne is a step up from previous years with a boost in power, a suspension that works hard keeping a 5,000 pound behemoth agile on the road, and a exterior look that is easy on the eyes."