Almost 21 years since it made its debut, the Porsche Cayenne is an increasingly popular modern classic, with a strong following from those who want the cachet of a Porsche badge, family-friendly practicality and strong value for money.
The game-changing Porsche redefined the brand and made it VW Group’s most profitable business unit as the market for premium SUVs exploded in the 2000s.
It was the first Porsche SUV, the first with a V8 engine since the 928 and the first with off-road capability since the company built tractors in the 1950s. It was initially offered only with those V8 engines, normally aspirated and turbocharged, to ensure that it lived up to Porsche’s performance promise.
And that’s what we have here – a 2004 Cayenne 4.5 S with the normally aspirated V8 and Tiptronic transmission and a low mileage of just 61,580 from new.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
Only 61,580 miles
Service book with partial main dealer history
Selected invoices from more recent history showing regular servicing and attention
UK V5C
MOT January 2024
Four owners from new
Book pack, Porsche wallet and all original manuals
Sat nav discs
Invoice for gearbox service in 2022
THE INTERIOR
Rare and desirable Saddle Brown leather
Heated, electrically adjustable front seats
Heated rear seats
Heated steering wheel
All seats, door cards and carpets in great condition
No bolster wear on seat
Alloy effect pedals and trim details
Working climate control
Porsche Communications Centre (PCIM) in excellent working order
Factory sat nav
Exceptionally clean and smart
Original Porsche tools, tyre inflator and space saver spare wheel
Porsche dealer mats
Very slight droop to front headlining
THE EXTERIOR
Basalt Black Metallic
Very smart overall order
No notable marks or damage to panels or paint
Usual minor scuffs and stone chips commensurate with age but nothing that stands out
20-inch factory alloys with minor kerb marks
Appears excellent underneath
Minor scratches on passenger door
THE MECHANICS
4.5-litre V8
Six-speed Tiptronic transmission with steering wheel controls
Porsche-logo brake callipers
Electronic four-wheel-drive
Multiple terrain modes, all appear to be functional
No known faults
Starts and runs well
SUMMARY
This is a very good and tidy example of the first-generation Cayenne, with high levels of standard equipment and an interior that really stands out, especially in contrast with its black coachwork.
A low mileage, well-cared-for and extremely smart classic SUV, with huge practicality, great performance and one of the most prestigious badges of the lot.
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