The ultimate poser's SUV...V6 engine coming for the Porsche Cayenne

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Mani
Breaking news, Porsche to announce Carrera 1.8T.

HEHE

 

[SuperTool]

Sexy time.

 

[bozack]

Originally posted by: NFS4The Cayenne looks like a Hyundai Sante Fe a$$ humped a 911 Turbo:

http://www.edmunds.com/media/2002/geneva/porsche.cayenne.f34.500.jpg

The FX45 is just beautiful:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/02images/fx45_2.jpg

Hey NFS, I actually have seen a few Cayenne Turbos in person and agree their styling really isn't that impressive, but I strongly disagree on the nissan, I think it looks as bad if not worse than the Porsche, same can be said for the Murano which I also feel is "ass" ugly....you can have all the performance that you want but if the car (SUV in this case) looks like garbage then it will suck...I think the styling cues between the FX/Murano and the Cayenne are so similar that they should both be deemed ugly and feel people gloss over this with the Nissan simly because of the cheaper price and the performance...but with everything taste in styling is HIGHLY subjective and dependant on the viewer.

 

[bozack]

Originally posted by: SuperTool
Sexy time.

Hey Super, see my response to NFS but IMHO that is possibly one of the ugliest cars (short of the Aztek and the Element) that I have ever seen...sorry but the rounded ghey look really does nothing for me...

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: bozack

Originally posted by: SuperTool
Sexy time.

Hey Super, see my response to NFS but IMHO that is possibly one of the ugliest cars (short of the Aztek and the Element) that I have ever seen...sorry but the rounded ghey look really does nothing for me...

I'm sorry, but you're in the minority when it comes to the FX45's styling around here. Most people on ATOT love it.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: bozack

Originally posted by: SuperTool
Sexy time.

Hey Super, see my response to NFS but IMHO that is possibly one of the ugliest cars (short of the Aztek and the Element) that I have ever seen...sorry but the rounded ghey look really does nothing for me...

More sexy time for you

 

[ElFenix]

at least the FX is Sport, if not much Ute. still a station wagon so its a poser SUV, but its a really damn nice poser SUV.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
at least the FX is Sport, if not much Ute. still a station wagon so its a poser SUV, but its a really damn nice poser SUV.

Most SUV's out there aren't much sport. They are sUV's.
FX45 is a SuV.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: bozack

Originally posted by: NFS4The Cayenne looks like a Hyundai Sante Fe a$$ humped a 911 Turbo:

http://www.edmunds.com/media/2002/geneva/porsche.cayenne.f34.500.jpg

The FX45 is just beautiful:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/02images/fx45_2.jpg

Hey NFS, I actually have seen a few Cayenne Turbos in person and agree their styling really isn't that impressive, but I strongly disagree on the nissan, I think it looks as bad if not worse than the Porsche, same can be said for the Murano which I also feel is "ass" ugly....you can have all the performance that you want but if the car (SUV in this case) looks like garbage then it will suck...I think the styling cues between the FX/Murano and the Cayenne are so similar that they should both be deemed ugly and feel people gloss over this with the Nissan simly because of the cheaper price and the performance...but with everything taste in styling is HIGHLY subjective and dependant on the viewer.

I agree.

I hate the Cayenne but the FX is nothing to fawn over either.

Everytime I see it, I think it looks like the Cheshire cat with beady eyes and a wide grin.

And like you said, styling is highly subjective. NFS4 thinks the MDX looks like a spaceship yet I think it looks like a standard SUV with an Acura facade. In fact, I posted a blurry picture of my MDX with HID lights and some guy on ATOT thought it was a CL. Also, NFS4 thought the rear of the car looked strange yet doesn't say anything about the GX470 and RX330 whose rear taillights look like they belong about a foot below where they actually are.

I'm not bashing NFS4 of course, I've just got to defend my ride.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: ElFenix
at least the FX is Sport, if not much Ute. still a station wagon so its a poser SUV, but its a really damn nice poser SUV.

Most SUV's out there aren't much sport. They are sUV's.
FX45 is a SuV.

what separates, say, the FX45 from a 5 series wagon? an extra inch of ground clearance? more upright seating position? less usable interior space? the only reasonable conclusion is that they're both station wagons. which is why the FX is not an SUV

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: bozack

Originally posted by: NFS4The Cayenne looks like a Hyundai Sante Fe a$$ humped a 911 Turbo:

http://www.edmunds.com/media/2002/geneva/porsche.cayenne.f34.500.jpg

The FX45 is just beautiful:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/02images/fx45_2.jpg

Hey NFS, I actually have seen a few Cayenne Turbos in person and agree their styling really isn't that impressive, but I strongly disagree on the nissan, I think it looks as bad if not worse than the Porsche, same can be said for the Murano which I also feel is "ass" ugly....you can have all the performance that you want but if the car (SUV in this case) looks like garbage then it will suck...I think the styling cues between the FX/Murano and the Cayenne are so similar that they should both be deemed ugly and feel people gloss over this with the Nissan simly because of the cheaper price and the performance...but with everything taste in styling is HIGHLY subjective and dependant on the viewer.

I agree.

I hate the Cayenne but the FX is nothing to fawn over either.

Everytime I see it, I think it looks like the Cheshire cat with beady eyes and a wide grin.

And like you said, styling is highly subjective. NFS4 thinks the MDX looks like a spaceship yet I think it looks like a standard SUV with an Acura facade. In fact, I posted a blurry picture of my MDX with HID lights and some guy on ATOT thought it was a CL. Also, NFS4 thought the rear of the car looked strange yet doesn't say anything about the GX470 and RX330 whose rear taillights look like they belong about a foot below where they actually are.

I'm not bashing NFS4 of course, I've just got to defend my ride.

I don't like the RX330's taillamps.

 

[CFster]

I know a guy with a Cayenne. It's in the shop constantly.

Also looks like a Hyundai.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: ElFenix
at least the FX is Sport, if not much Ute. still a station wagon so its a poser SUV, but its a really damn nice poser SUV.

Most SUV's out there aren't much sport. They are sUV's.
FX45 is a SuV.

what separates, say, the FX45 from a 5 series wagon? an extra inch of ground clearance? more upright seating position? less usable interior space? the only reasonable conclusion is that they're both station wagons. which is why the FX is not an SUV

Yes, but it's that extra inch of ride height and seating position is what makes it an SUV.
A lot of people buy SUV's because they like to be looking over other people's roofs in traffic.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: ElFenix
at least the FX is Sport, if not much Ute. still a station wagon so its a poser SUV, but its a really damn nice poser SUV.

Most SUV's out there aren't much sport. They are sUV's.
FX45 is a SuV.

what separates, say, the FX45 from a 5 series wagon? an extra inch of ground clearance? more upright seating position? less usable interior space? the only reasonable conclusion is that they're both station wagons. which is why the FX is not an SUV

Yes, but it's that extra inch of ride height and seating position is what makes it an SUV.
A lot of people buy SUV's because they like to be looking over other people's roofs in traffic.

then its a minivan. either way its not an SUV

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: ElFenix
at least the FX is Sport, if not much Ute. still a station wagon so its a poser SUV, but its a really damn nice poser SUV.

Most SUV's out there aren't much sport. They are sUV's.
FX45 is a SuV.

what separates, say, the FX45 from a 5 series wagon? an extra inch of ground clearance? more upright seating position? less usable interior space? the only reasonable conclusion is that they're both station wagons. which is why the FX is not an SUV

Yes, but it's that extra inch of ride height and seating position is what makes it an SUV.
A lot of people buy SUV's because they like to be looking over other people's roofs in traffic.

then its a minivan. either way its not an SUV

It is an SUV. Minivan has more utility/space, and lower ride height.