Cayenne Porsche Cayenne Diesel (Spy Pics & Info)

From Autozeitung: Erlkönig Porsche Cayenne Diesel - neuheiten - Autozeitung.de

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Der Erlkönigfotograf hat´s gesehen: Der Cayenne tankt Diesel und klingt auch wie ein Selbstzünder. Damit ist klar, dass Porsche am Selbstzünder arbeitet. Geplant ist ein Einstiegsmodell mit V6-Motor.

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Apparently some spy photographer saw the driver filling the car with diesel and heard the sound of it. No doubt it's a diesel engine.

Yuppp Yupp iit's really happening.

This should boost the Cayenne sales in Europe.

Porsche testing Cayenne diesel ahead of 2009 launch



Porsche has stated in the past it would not fit any diesel powerplants to its cars but with toughening fuel economy and emissions regulations looming in both the U.S. and Europe the sports carmaker may not have a choice. Industry experts are predicting Porsche will use an upgraded Audi V6 turbodiesel in its Cayenne SUV next year.

According to new reports from Germany’s AutoSTR, power from the Audi V6 will be boosted to around 320hp (238kW) from the current 240hp (179kW) levels. More powerful V8 diesels have reportedly been ruled out due to weight issues and subsequent handling compromises.

Porsche’s new diesel is expected to achieve a fuel-consumption rating of 23mpg (9.9L/100km), which should help improve the carmaker’s carbon footprint and allow the car to be registered in lower tax brackets in countries where registration taxes are based on emissions.

At the same time Porsche is also working on a new hybrid powertrain featuring an electric motor matched to s petrol V6. This new powertrain will debut in the Panamera sedan due in 2010 but it will also be available in the next-generation Cayenne and possibly the upcoming ‘baby’ SUV. The hybrid will be even more efficient than the diesel, with a hybrid Cayenne concept already returning fuel economy ratings of 26.8mpg (8.9L/100km).

March 2009 debut pegged for diesel Porsche Cayenne

Posted on Monday 16 June 2008



Porsche has stated in the past it would not fit any diesel powerplants to its cars but with toughening fuel economy and emissions regulations looming in both the U.S. and Europe the sports carmaker may not have a choice. Industry experts are predicting Porsche will use an upgraded Audi V6 turbodiesel in its Cayenne SUV, and new reports claim the oil-burning Porsche will be on sale by March next year.

The new engine will develop a peak output of 240hp (179kW) and Porsche is expected to produce up to 15,000 diesel Cayennes annually, with prices to start at €55,000 (approximately $85,000). According to Automotive News Europe, the diesel Cayenne was originally scheduled to be launched in January but was pushed back so it wouldn’t coincide with the introduction of the facelifted Boxster.

Porsche’s new diesel is expected to achieve a fuel-consumption rating of 23mpg (9.9L/100km), which should help improve the carmaker’s carbon footprint and allow the SUV to be registered in lower tax brackets in countries where registration taxes are based on emissions.

A diesel in a porsche ??? What's next a quad turbo Wartburg supercar
I really don't think this is a good marketing strategy at all. The sales of diesel cars in Europe has stopped it's rise and due to the high prizes for petrol and diesel, the advantage of bying a diesel car is almost gone. It's only good if you do lots of miles, since a diesel car is more expensive (a Cayenne IS expensive no matter what engine so that argument might be invalid here). But come on a diesel in a porsche, I already think the idea of a porsche SUV was ridiculous, now they really hit the jackpot . I'd have to say no thanks!