Cayenne Do It !! You Bet It Can!

Lukeskywalker · 30th March 2009, 09:04

Circa 1992
As friends in college we were dreaming of owning our own cars one day, our dream was to drive around the campus one day in our own mean machines, guess every college kid experiences this stage. At that point, the highlight of living up our dream was to borrow a Gypsy for a new year's eve and drive around town aimlessly screaming our heads off.

Present Day
The same bunch of friends are today more or less settled in life and having their own rides, some basic, some decent and some really exotic.

I still remember this chum of mine who had called some of us over for a party when he was given a Mitsubishi Pajero by his company, we thought he had achieved it.

Now I get a call a couple of nights ago from this same buddy asking me what I'm doing and to meet up at Jayamahal Palace Hotel. I knew what was cooking and invited Hrag along. I did not have my camera along, so had to be content with just soaking my eyes and soul with the new beast my friend had been given in replacement of his Pajero.

We had a small test drive and my heart was longing for more.

Last night, we decided to get together again and go for a spin after dinner.

The Location: Olde Bangalore off BIAL Road

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The Machine

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Another menacing View

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The Rear (Which is what is usually seen by aam aadmi)
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The drive experience was something I have not experienced in my limited exposure to these exotics, the acceleration was like in an aeroplane, the car being an automatic takes off so smoothly and the power under the hood is seemingly unlimited.

I must confess we did certain speeds which I would not like to brag about or repeat often.

The huge 18 inch wheels shod with 255/55 Bridgestone Duellers soak up any road irregularities like they don't exist.
At a flick of a switch, the monster raises itself to gear up for Terrain mode, another flick and it settles down to a cruise mode.

We drove around on the Bial road well past midnight and I was dropped home in a trance, now for some more pictures of my experience with the Porsche Cayenne.

The Hidden Powerplant

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The interiors

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The Profile

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Me in profile

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In the cockpit

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I wish my buddy many happy miles on his new acquistion and look forward to the next exotic in his stable.
Regards,
Hari.

Lu€iFer · 30th March 2009, 09:48

Can you forward my resume to your friend's company

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I bet my company will never even think about giving me a M800...forget a porsche

prateekswarup · 30th March 2009, 10:18

Woah!

That's the only thing I can say. I've had the pleasure off seeing one fly past me on the Mysore-Banglore highway a year back. One look at the rear view mirror - nothing and after a second - the imposing Porche badge!
I was doing around a 100km/h and it vroomed past me like I was standing still.

Sigh.... another one added to the wishlist!

hrag · 30th March 2009, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Lukeskywalker

Now I get a call a couple of nights ago from this same buddy asking me what I'm doing and to meet up at Jayamahal Palace Hotel. I knew what was cooking and invited Hrag along. I did not have my camera along, so had to be content with just soaking my eyes and soul with the new beast my friend had been given in replacement of his Pajero.

That was quite a night, Hari. Well, I did have my camera with me and we took some photographs. The "nice pics" will follow later tonight / tomorrow, especially a side by side comparison of the Porsche Cayenne and the Tata Safari.

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Originally Posted by Lukeskywalker

I wish my buddy many happy miles on his new acquistion and look forward to the next exotic in his stable.

I join you in wishing him the very best at this landmark and the next.

vkochar · 30th March 2009, 11:09

Nice Pics and I bet you had loads of fun driving it.

One question though - The Stereo or HU is a simple one shown in the pic. I expected a Touch Screen Full HU. This one looks too simple !! Why ??

raul · 30th March 2009, 11:20

Suddenly I feel deprived. A Cayenne as a company car, surely this is too much to take for us mortals, especially in the slowdown. But the car looks slick. This guy is having some serious fun. This is the life.

djay99 · 30th March 2009, 11:45

Nice pics and wonderful car.

Your friend is very lucky and capable working in a company which gives a pajero first and then replaces with a porsche cayenne

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Spitfire · 30th March 2009, 11:59

The Porsche Cayenne is an exotic?

Oh and can i send in my resume too?

rjstyles69 · 30th March 2009, 14:11

Aye Sire, what does your friend do for a living ? Let know when he plans to take up a voluntary retirement, I would love to take up his job.

BTW those 18 inchers looks too small for the Cayenne. Ask him to get bigger rubber, the wheel wells look so empty.

And Hari you lucky daaawwggg !!

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sudev · 30th March 2009, 14:22

drooollll....that said I have yet to see a car like that in off road enjoyment. That will be the day. (hmmmm thinking to myself - case of sour grapes??!!)

Lukeskywalker · 30th March 2009, 16:11

@vkochar

Quote:

One question though - The Stereo or HU is a simple one shown in the pic. I expected a Touch Screen Full HU. This one looks too simple !! Why ??

Hmm, really have no clue, this is the Cayenne S, the next higher version is the Cayenne Turbo, probably it has all the gizmos.

@ Riju

Quote:

BTW those 18 inchers looks too small for the Cayenne. Ask him to get bigger rubber, the wheel wells look so empty.

This guy does not care too much about specs, it's been given to him by his company and he will keep it that way, will not even add a perfume as an accessory forget about better rubber.

Quote:

And Hari you lucky daaawwggg !!

Me lucky?? the Daawgg part seems more of a fact

Anyway, I was getting a complex driving my 3 year old Chevy to work today.

BTW, the monster has clocked 16500 kms in less than a month

csentil · 30th March 2009, 17:24

You mean he more or less lives in the SUV or rather out of a SUV? And why does the company keep giving him SUV's?? Does he have to go offroading to get to work???

Questions.. questions.. questions...

hrag · 30th March 2009, 22:54

As promised, some pictures of the comparison.

Porsche Cayenne S vs. Tata Safari

The Safari stands tall

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For a few inches more (of headroom)

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Luke in action

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Another view

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For a few inches more (of headroom), again

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Fat After Sales Service

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Cayenne S, Safari & Optra

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The owner was kind enough to let me take the Cayenne for a short spin :-).
Hari is a true schoolmate - calls you at the right times!

FlyingSpur · 30th March 2009, 23:05

I'd say the Safari quite manages to hold it's own. But then again, once things get moving........ nice pics!

swift8847 · 30th March 2009, 23:08

You guys are lucky to have driven that. And yeah hopefully I should be driving one sometime.

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Originally Posted by Lukeskywalker

BTW, the monster has clocked 16500 kms in less than a month

16500kms in less than a month.

He does GQ drive on a regular basis like Hrishi and the gang??

30th March 2009, 09:04	#1
Lukeskywalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,397 Thanked: 1,243 Times View My Garage	Cayenne Do It !! You Bet It Can! Circa 1992 As friends in college we were dreaming of owning our own cars one day, our dream was to drive around the campus one day in our own mean machines, guess every college kid experiences this stage. At that point, the highlight of living up our dream was to borrow a Gypsy for a new year's eve and drive around town aimlessly screaming our heads off. Present Day The same bunch of friends are today more or less settled in life and having their own rides, some basic, some decent and some really exotic. I still remember this chum of mine who had called some of us over for a party when he was given a Mitsubishi Pajero by his company, we thought he had achieved it. Now I get a call a couple of nights ago from this same buddy asking me what I'm doing and to meet up at Jayamahal Palace Hotel. I knew what was cooking and invited Hrag along. I did not have my camera along, so had to be content with just soaking my eyes and soul with the new beast my friend had been given in replacement of his Pajero. We had a small test drive and my heart was longing for more. Last night, we decided to get together again and go for a spin after dinner. The Location: Olde Bangalore off BIAL Road The Machine Another menacing View The Rear (Which is what is usually seen by aam aadmi) The drive experience was something I have not experienced in my limited exposure to these exotics, the acceleration was like in an aeroplane, the car being an automatic takes off so smoothly and the power under the hood is seemingly unlimited. I must confess we did certain speeds which I would not like to brag about or repeat often. The huge 18 inch wheels shod with 255/55 Bridgestone Duellers soak up any road irregularities like they don't exist. At a flick of a switch, the monster raises itself to gear up for Terrain mode, another flick and it settles down to a cruise mode. We drove around on the Bial road well past midnight and I was dropped home in a trance, now for some more pictures of my experience with the Porsche Cayenne. The Hidden Powerplant The interiors The Profile Me in profile In the cockpit I wish my buddy many happy miles on his new acquistion and look forward to the next exotic in his stable. Regards, Hari. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lukeskywalker : 30th March 2009 at 09:06.
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30th March 2009, 09:48	#2
Lu€iFer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 33 Thanked: 2 Times	Can you forward my resume to your friend's company. I bet my company will never even think about giving me a M800...forget a porsche
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30th March 2009, 10:18	#3
prateekswarup BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 309 Thanked: 402 Times	Woah! That's the only thing I can say. I've had the pleasure off seeing one fly past me on the Mysore-Banglore highway a year back. One look at the rear view mirror - nothing and after a second - the imposing Porche badge! I was doing around a 100km/h and it vroomed past me like I was standing still. Sigh.... another one added to the wishlist!
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30th March 2009, 11:09	#5
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Nice Pics and I bet you had loads of fun driving it. One question though - The Stereo or HU is a simple one shown in the pic. I expected a Touch Screen Full HU. This one looks too simple !! Why ??
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30th March 2009, 11:20	#6
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 920 Thanked: 372 Times	Suddenly I feel deprived. A Cayenne as a company car, surely this is too much to take for us mortals, especially in the slowdown. But the car looks slick. This guy is having some serious fun. This is the life. Last edited by raul : 30th March 2009 at 11:23.
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30th March 2009, 11:45	#7
djay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 544 Times View My Garage	Nice pics and wonderful car. Your friend is very lucky and capable working in a company which gives a pajero first and then replaces with a porsche cayenne .
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30th March 2009, 11:59	#8
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	The Porsche Cayenne is an exotic? Oh and can i send in my resume too?
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30th March 2009, 14:11	#9
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	Aye Sire, what does your friend do for a living ? Let know when he plans to take up a voluntary retirement, I would love to take up his job. BTW those 18 inchers looks too small for the Cayenne. Ask him to get bigger rubber, the wheel wells look so empty. And Hari you lucky daaawwggg !! .
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30th March 2009, 14:22	#10
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	drooollll....that said I have yet to see a car like that in off road enjoyment. That will be the day. (hmmmm thinking to myself - case of sour grapes??!!)
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30th March 2009, 17:24	#12
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	You mean he more or less lives in the SUV or rather out of a SUV? And why does the company keep giving him SUV's?? Does he have to go offroading to get to work??? Questions.. questions.. questions...
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30th March 2009, 22:54	#13
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	As promised, some pictures of the comparison. Porsche Cayenne S vs. Tata Safari The Safari stands tall For a few inches more (of headroom) Luke in action Another view For a few inches more (of headroom), again Fat After Sales Service Cayenne S, Safari & Optra The owner was kind enough to let me take the Cayenne for a short spin :-). Hari is a true schoolmate - calls you at the right times! Last edited by hrag : 30th March 2009 at 23:00.
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30th March 2009, 23:05	#14
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	I'd say the Safari quite manages to hold it's own. But then again, once things get moving........ nice pics!
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