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2008 Cayenne S Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Cayenne S Sport Utility Specs

2008 Cayenne S Sport Utility Performance Hide
4,806 cc 4.8 liters V 8 front engine with 96.0 mm bore, 83.0 mm stroke, 12.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Gasoline direct injection fuel system
26.4 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 22.0
Power: 287 kW , 385 HP SAE @ 6,200 rpm; 369 ft lb , 500 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
2008 Cayenne S Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.550:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Center differential lock
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Center limited slip differential
Inflatable steel rim internal spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Tire kit
2008 Cayenne S Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows and on side of body
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
Electric trunk/hatch pull down
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.9, overall width (inches): 75.9, overall height (inches): 66.9, ground clearance (inches): 8.5, wheelbase (inches): 112.4, front track (inches): 64.8, rear track (inches): 65.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 39.0
Electric foldable mirrors
Front fog lights
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, leather on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Black paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Roof spoiler
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,790, curb weight (lbs) 4,950, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 7,716 and max payload (lbs) 1,840
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
2008 Cayenne S Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo and 2, 12v power outlet: front and 2, 12v power outlet: rear and 1
Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
Element antenna
Peripheral interior monitoring anti-lift anti-theft protection
Front and rear ashtray
Manufacturer's own RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Below seat storage under passenger seat
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 62.5 and all seats in place (cu ft): 19.1
Front seats and rear seats cigar lighter
Clock
Coming home device
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor manual
Heated washer
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.7, front hip room (inches): 60.4 and front shoulder room (inches): 58.5
Low tire pressure indicator
Memorized adjustment with three settings on door mirror position with six driver's seat positions and six passenger seat positions
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
Rear fog lights
Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side with pre-tensioners, 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag with occupant sensors
Twelve speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter and active carbon filter
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