I concur the Cayenne is no good without
PASM and the air suspension; it makes the ride very comfortable for long trips. Also, the Cayenne S should have the bose system regardless of headunit with the enclosed sub in the spare tire well. It is a much better system than the standard Cayman system and the Cayman bose system, but mainly because of the better imaging in the bigger car. I am currently in the middle of experimenting with my own sound system, keeping the head unit but introducing new amplification and better bass. I'm hoping to achieve better sound when the volume is turned up, in the 20-30 range.
Now as far as the cd drive is concerned, the Cayenne's have a cdr-23, and the Cayman the cdr-24; they units are identical but the cdr-24 is a "double width" unit, according to Porsche's specifications. If you have constant problems with the cd player, have the dealer replace it under warranty, it could be a lemon. However, in my case the PCM 2 cd drive fails to read cd's just as commonly as my cdr-24 drive.
- Suneet
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM |
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