2009 Porsche Cayenne SUV To Get Diesel Power

Its coming and its here to stay. Porsche is going diesel. Now this is a big change considering the fact that Porsche is one of the few European automakers to have never offered a diesel option. The news is generating varied reactions. Well some people are definately happy and some are not but many are still undecided. But anyways Porsche has confirmed that it will offer a diesel powered version of Cayenne SUV by March 2009.

Many reasons have been put forward that could have compelled Porsche to say yes for the inclusion of diesel powertrains. First explanation is the stricter emissions laws coming in to Europe, which mandates carmakers reduce their fleet average carbon emissions. Second reason could be the rising fuel prices and also we can't ignore Porsche’s close relationship with Volkswagen, which put a number of diesel powerplants at its disposal.

Now you should not be expecting some of the larger diesel engines like the V12, V10 or V8. The reports suggest that the upcoming turbo diesel Cayenne will employ Audi's high performance 3.0-liter V-6 TDI. It's the same unit that features in Audi's Q7 and produces 240 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. Now if Q7 can sprint to 60mph in 8.5 sec, it won't be completely wrong to look for a similar performance from Cayenne's diesel version.

We expect 2009 Geneva auto show to be the debut venue for new Porsche Cayenne.

Source: AutoCar
Read More On: Porsche Cayenne
Read more >>

2010 Baby Porsche Cayenne Spy Photos

Yet to be named, the junior Porsche Cayenne prototype was recently caught by spy photographers while undergoing test run at Nurburgring circuit in Germany for the first time. The new smaller SUV is positioned below the Porsche Cayenne and on launch will rival BMW X3, Audi Q5, Land Rover Freelander, Acura RDX, Infiniti EX, and Mercedes GLK.

Since the bigger Porsche Cayenne was based on the Q7/Touareg design, the upcoming compact Porsche SUV is expected to be based on the 2009 Audi Q5 platform and also share powertrain with it. It is most likely to feature both V6 and V8 engines in both naturally aspirated and turbo forms when it debut in US and UK markets in the year 2009 as a 2010 model.

Like everyone, we have loads of expectations from the latest Porsche Cayenne baby SUV and would like to see it come loaded with Porsche’s new direct-injection technology, all-wheel-drive system plus the carmaker’s new dual-clutch gearbox.
Source: cknet

Junior Porsche Cayenne Spy Photos & Pictures



More: Porsche Cayenne
Read more >>

Porsche Unveils Cayenne Turbo S At 08 Beijing Show

2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S today made its debut at 2008 Beijing Motor Show (08 Auto China). Latest 09 Turbo S is the the most powerful model in the Cayenne family.
It is driven by a 4.8 liter V8 engine with twin turbo forced induction, delivering 550 hp (404 kW). To get Turbo S you need to wait till August when its sale starts with a price tag of €111,400 ($120,000).

From the outside, the Turbo S can be recognized by its 21 inch SportPlus alloy wheels housed within its painted wheel arches and by a sports exhaust system with four tail pipes made from aluminum investment casting. The air intake grills and wheel arches are painted the same color as the car body. The new understated yet elegant "lava gray metallic" paint option is exclusive to the Turbo S.

All models of the Turbo S have a chassis which benefits from air suspension, not to mention suspension leveling and ride-height control, along with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), which – once again as standard – is combined with Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) and Servotronic speed-sensitive variable power steering.

Despite the fact that Porsche has managed to give the new Turbo S even better drive performance than the regular Turbo model (500 hp / 368 kW), the fuel efficiency figures for the Turbo S are exactly the same as those for the Cayenne Turbo.

Cayenne Turbo S: Specification(specs) & Features

Engine: V8 with two parallel exhaust turbo loaders
Fuel injection: direct fuel injection (DFI)
Displacement: 4,806 cm3 (293.3 cu in)
Bore: 96 mm (3.78 in)
Stroke: 83 mm (3.27 in)
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Max. power output: 404 kW (550 hp) at 6,000 rpm
Max. torque: 750 Nm from 2,250 rpm to 4,500 rpm

Gearbox: Six-speed Tiptronic S converter automatic
Transmission: Permanent all-wheel drive Porsche Traction Management (PTM) with transfer gearshift
All-wheel moment distribution: 38 % : 62 %
(Basic distribution front/rear)

Chassis: Independent suspension – front: via large basis double wishbones; rear: multi-link suspension; air suspension with suspension leveling and ride-height control, including Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)
Brakes: Front: six-piston aluminum monoblock fixed caliper brakes together with two-part internally ventilated brake disks with diameter of 380 mm; rear: four-piston aluminum monoblock brake disks together with internally ventilated brake disks with diameter of 358 mm
Wheels: 10 J x 21
Tires: 295/35 R 21
Steering: Servotronic speed-sensitive power steering
basic weight: 2,355 kg (DIN)
Permissible total weight: 3,080 kg

Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in 4.8 sec, 0-60 mph in 4.7 sec
Max. speed: 280 km/h (174.0 mph)

Fuel consumption: 14.9 l/100 km (combined, as per NEFZ), 18.1 mpg (combined)
Emissions: C02 358 g/km (combined)
Pollutant class: EURO 4

2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Photos


More: Porsche Cayenne
Read more >>