On August 20, 2002, the first Porsche Cayenne rolled off the assembly line in Leipzig, Germany. Announced four years prior and debuted amid controversy, the Cayenne quickly became the best-selling model in Porsche's lineup, paving the way for the development of the Cayman and upcoming 2009 Panamera, and funding regular updates to the Boxster and 911. A necessary evil? Perhaps. But the truth is that, for the most part, the Cayenne is immensely capable at what it was designed to do and, in being so, stays true to Porsche's performance roots.