Certified 2019 Porsche Cayenne

Porsche expertly packs its biggest model with driving acumen and desirable accoutrements. The 2019 Porsche Cayenne is no ordinary family hauler, thanks to the company's attention to detail and sports-car pedigree. Sure, the Porsche SUV can carry five people and their belongings, but it can also attack back roads and blast along highways without hesitation. The Porsche Cayenne ranks among the best crossovers available and earns a spot on our Editors' Choice list. Even the base Cayenne has plenty of power, thanks to its 335-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6, which helped the version we tested accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. While making anything that weighs more than two tons move gracefully is challenging, the engineers in Stuttgart were successful with the latest Cayenne. In our testing, it moved quietly and steadily at highway speeds before seamlessly transitioning to twisty sections, where it showcased surprising athleticism for its size. The infotainment system uses a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen mounted in the middle of the dashboard. Its slick interface includes a configurable home menu and many personalized settings. The 2019 Porsche Cayenne twists performance DNA with a strand of off-road talent, and bridges the gap between Porsche and SUV perfectly. The 2019 Porsche Cayenne has been redesigned from front to back and now bears more of a resemblance to the 911 than ever before. Power from every available engine has been increased. Porsche has also managed to make the Cayenne weigh less than the previous year. Inside, the Cayenne sees an updated interior, complete with a 12.3-inch touchscreen for control over most of the SUV's systems. It's very similar to the one found in the current Panamera. The instrument panel, too, has been updated with two 7-inch multifunction digital displays. The cargo area has been made larger for 2019, too. Notably, we picked the 2019 Porsche Carenne as one of Edmunds' Best Luxury SUVs for this year. Large SUVs aren't expected to feel so quick, but when that SUV wears a Porsche badge, it's assumed. The Cayenne unspools steady streams of power from any double-digit speed and has seemingly endless grip in curves. Porsche's secret sauce for combining athletic and confident handling with a firm and cushy luxury ride quality is on full display in the Cayenne. The standard seats stay comfortable over long distances for a range of body types. Redesigned infotainment is a highlight of this refreshed Cayenne, and the wide touchscreen is the centerpiece. It's one of the best interfaces in the class, easy and intuitive to use and highly configurable.