The cayenne reminds me of an X5. It has nimble handling and is very fast (the turbo is super duper fast). It may or may not be capable offroad (like the X5), but is very comfortable on road, and can handle very well. The H2, on the other hand, is very capable offroad, yet drives very well onroad. It is a quite comfortable vehicle, and I would say is very close in comfort level to the german trucks. That said, I'm sure it is easier to drive and park the cayenne/ X5 in an urban setting. I happen to be a very good parallel parker, so I have no problem with the H2, but I know some people who would rather die than park it downtown. But it really boils down to what you want in an SUV. fast acceleration and high speed on road driving coupled with tight handling, or a gargantuan capable offroader with horrible gas mileage yet is comfortable as a daily driver. Obviously the Hummer is not for everyone, but for those of us who have made the choice and bought our huge "box on wheels" (as that Andkon guy put it, remember him?), we are loving every minute of it and would not trade it for anything. I chose wisely. I have my M5 for speed, although I hardly ever drive that thing anymore. The hummer is just more fun.
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