However, further development steps of the preliminary draft were discontinued. The hopes of a successful sale were low, but the doubts as to whether the vehicle could ever look appealing were high. For Michael Maurer, who was not yet in office in 2002, an SUV convertible is in itself an aesthetic challenge: “The SUV always has a large and heavy body. Combine that with a small hat and then cut off the roof – you end up with strange things in terms of form.” This is probably why the SUV convertible category remains a rare species. At least it’s nice that Porsche has the courage to show such a “slip” to the public. (SPX)
Well done again – Cayenne Cabrio: Porsche shows the fall of man
