HIGHLIGHTS
• Immaculately presented
• Two-owner car
• 66,000 miles
• Excellent specification
• Zero MOT advisories throughout its MOT life history with exception of tyre tread being slightly low
• Zero MOT advisories throughout its MOT life history with exception of tyre tread being slightly low
THE APPEAL
The Cayenne was the first Porsche SUV, the first with a V8 engine since the 928 and the first with off-road capability since the company made tractors in the 1950s.
It was initially offered only with V8 engines, normally aspirated and turbocharged, to ensure that it lived up to Porsche’s performance promise.
It was initially offered only with V8 engines, normally aspirated and turbocharged, to ensure that it lived up to Porsche’s performance promise.
It was a car that represented a paradigm shift for Porsche and early examples are rapidly becoming collectable as they’re seen as a massively important car in the brand’s history.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
• Original manuals and owner wallet
• UK V5C
• MOT June 30, 2023
• Full-Service History with Service Invoices
This is a two-owner car, the first being a company and the second a private keeper who has had it since 2012.
It has a wallet full of Porsche booklets and manuals and receipts for servicing work with independent garages.
It comes with both sets of keys and the cherished registration seen in the images will be sold with car (depending on price achieved on the car) – possibly one you could sell on easily to a Japanese car enthusiast?
THE INTERIOR
• Premium grey leather
• Immaculate order
• BOSE surround sound stereo
This is a supremely well-equipped car, with smart pale grey leather and a host of premium features, including sat nav, parking sensors, cruise control, dual zone climate control, electrically adjustable seats and a supreme quality BOSE surround sound audio system.
It’s immaculately presented with no damage or notable wear – even the driver’s side seat bolster is in excellent condition.
THE EXTERIOR
• Slate Grey Metallic
• Excellent order
• Very good alloys
The Cayenne is in fantastic condition, overall and looks great in Slate Grey metallic, with only the tiniest of scuffs on the tailgate and a couple of touched-in stone chips on what is otherwise a truly immaculate finish.
There’s no damage, the paint is superb and the alloy wheels are in excellent order, whilst the headlights are crystal clear and free from any cloudiness.
THE MECHANICS
• 4.5-litre V8
• Tiptronic transmission with steering wheel controls
• Immaculate under-bonnet presentation
• No known faults
The Cayenne has the normally aspirated version of the 4.5-litre V8 that debuted in the model, and which develops 340bhp. The engine is coupled to Porsche’s Tiptronic semi-auto transmission, which allows manual control via steering wheel buttons.
It sounds terrific, especially when opened up.
The vendor reports that it drives faultlessly, and that there are no known faults or defects, while the low recorded mileage is a further benefit.
The vendor reports that it drives faultlessly, and that there are no known faults or defects, while the low recorded mileage is a further benefit.
SUMMARY
This is an extremely smart example of the first-generation Cayenne – a car with massive significance in automotive history.
With many Cayennes falling into less than loving ownership in their later years, finding one as good and original as this is a rare treat, especially in such smart overall condition.
With many Cayennes falling into less than loving ownership in their later years, finding one as good and original as this is a rare treat, especially in such smart overall condition.
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