[DecemberStorm]

agree... in my process i cross shopped with a Macan GTS, which while 10k cheaper in MSRP for well equipped specs, the lease payment works out to about same level as a G8X would in Canada due to bad residuals on the Macan

While a relative bargain looking at Porsches in a vaccum (assuming you can tune the 2.9TT engine to RS5 level and beyond easily), it's essentially a X3 M40i competitor that costs X3MC money, really hard pill to swallow ...

and no way would a rational cross shopper pick one vs a G8X unless they want the Porsche badge and the (limited) extra practicality ..