You know, we are comparing an '04 to a '10 ... but here's my impressions: The Cayenne S feels like classic Porsche suspension... the harder you push it the more it "hunkers down" or settles down into the corner. It continually reminds me of how the Boxster S feels in the way that it approaches the problem. I'm continually amazed at how flat it corners and does so with a standard suspension setup.
You can feel the weight difference between the two - and the Cayenne feels more toss-able in comparison (if that's possible for such a heavy car!). The Range Rover, however, feels incredibly grounded and gives a calm demeanor which belies its abilities. It feels to me in the adaptive mode that if you take it easy, it softens up a bit, but the second you push it hard, it pushes back. Very confidence inspiring. The air suspension obviously levels the ride out quite a bit even in cornering.
With that said, right now I've got 255 winter tires on 18's vs 275 all season 20's on the RR. My gut feel is that the 275 19's that I run in the summer will even things up quite a bit.
Just before buying this the other night, I took out a 2010 Cayenne S and decided to keep the '04 because I really love the Porsches, and try the RR.
TriGem2k - my Boxster is Artic Silver as well ... this was a major bone of contention on Sat night. There were only 2 SC RR Sports in Sil - both on the east coast. Initially I didn't want the gray, but I've come to love it. But I do love that Porsche Silver (the Cayenne & the S6 I just traded were also Silver).
You can feel the weight difference between the two - and the Cayenne feels more toss-able in comparison (if that's possible for such a heavy car!). The Range Rover, however, feels incredibly grounded and gives a calm demeanor which belies its abilities. It feels to me in the adaptive mode that if you take it easy, it softens up a bit, but the second you push it hard, it pushes back. Very confidence inspiring. The air suspension obviously levels the ride out quite a bit even in cornering.
With that said, right now I've got 255 winter tires on 18's vs 275 all season 20's on the RR. My gut feel is that the 275 19's that I run in the summer will even things up quite a bit.
Just before buying this the other night, I took out a 2010 Cayenne S and decided to keep the '04 because I really love the Porsches, and try the RR.
TriGem2k - my Boxster is Artic Silver as well ... this was a major bone of contention on Sat night. There were only 2 SC RR Sports in Sil - both on the east coast. Initially I didn't want the gray, but I've come to love it. But I do love that Porsche Silver (the Cayenne & the S6 I just traded were also Silver).
