Porsche News - Porsche launches production of the Cayenne diesel

Porsche launches production of the Cayenne diesel

Filed under: Diesel, Porsche

After spending an inordinate amount of time over the last two years denying that it would ever build a diesel vehicle because diesels were incompatible with Porsche’s image, the company finally relented and announced it would put a diesel in the Cayenne SUV. Now, barely a month after that announcement, Porsche has launched production of the Cayenne diesel at its Leipzig factory. Porsche is installing the same 240 hp 3.0L V6 TDI that Audi and Volkswagen are using in the coming Q7 and Touareg for the US market. In the Q7 on the recent Audi Mileage Marathon, we achieved an average of almost 29 mpg over nearly 3,000 miles from New York to Denver.

For now, Porsche is only planning to offer the Cayenne diesel in Europe where it will be priced from €47,250. It goes on sale in February.

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Porsche launches production of the Cayenne diesel originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Porsche News - Hypermiling in a Porsche 911 yields 35.1 mpg

Hypermiling in a Porsche 911 yields 35.1 mpg

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The Porsche 911 has long been one of the most fuel efficient sports cars available at its performance level. The new 2009 911 with its direct injection and dual clutch gearbox is rated at 24 mpg (US) combined on the EU test cycle (19/27 on the EPA cycles). That’s not an exceptional number around these parts. However, ex-racer and German TV presenter Klaus Niedzwiedz set out to prove again the influence that driving style can have on efficiency. At the wheel of a new 911 Carrera coupe, Niedzwiedz went 400 miles with a sealed gas tank. Over a mix of 19 miles of urban driving, 119 miles of country roads and 262 miles of autobahn Niedzwiedz averaged 52 mph and 35.1 mpg (US). The driving style used for this run is almost certainly not typical of 911 drivers but gentle driving can definitely eek more miles out of every gallon of fuel.

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Hypermiling in a Porsche 911 yields 35.1 mpg originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Porsche News - Hypermiling in a Porsche 911 yields 35.1 mpg

Hypermiling in a Porsche 911 yields 35.1 mpg

Filed under: MPG, Porsche

The Porsche 911 has long been one of the most fuel efficient sports cars available at its performance level. The new 2009 911 with its direct injection and dual clutch gearbox is rated at 24 mpg (US) combined on the EU test cycle (19/27 on the EPA cycles). That’s not an exceptional number around these parts. However, ex-racer and German TV presenter Klaus Niedzwiedz set out to prove again the influence that driving style can have on efficiency. At the wheel of a new 911 Carrera coupe, Niedzwiedz went 400 miles with a sealed gas tank. Over a mix of 19 miles of urban driving, 119 miles of country roads and 262 miles of autobahn Niedzwiedz averaged 52 mph and 35.1 mpg (US). The driving style used for this run is almost certainly not typical of 911 drivers but gentle driving can definitely eek more miles out of every gallon of fuel.

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Porsche News - Porsche officially announces diesel Cayenne for Europe

Porsche officially announces diesel Cayenne for Europe

Filed under: Diesel, Porsche, European Union, UK

Despite Porsche’s longtime reluctance to go diesel, environmental and economical pressures have finally made it impossible for Porsche to ignore the added efficiency that Rudolph’s old compression ignition engine design allows. Porsche still seems hesitant to proudly display its diesel engine as unique badges are conspicuously absent in the just-confirmed Cayenne Diesel. In any case, the 240 horsepower and wide torque plateau of 405 lb-ft seems fitting for the Cayenne, which already breaks Porsche’s tradition of sportscars in a big way. The six cylinder powerplant itself comes from Audi, displaces 3.0-liters, emits 244 g/km of CO₂ and manages about 25 miles per gallon (9.3L/km in Europe) of diesel fuel.

The new Cayenne diesel is scheduled to hit European dealerships in February of ‘09 and we’d be surprised if Porsche kept the TDI engine out of the States, especially if Mercedes continues to have successes with its BLUETEC line of ‘utes and Audi with its Q7 TDI. If that happens and the Cayenne TDI makes it to the U.S., the clean diesel engine would likely also join the BLUETECs in getting Federal tax breaks, which is nice.

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Porsche officially announces diesel Cayenne for Europe originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Porsche News - Porsche considers a return to four-cylinder engines

Porsche considers a return to four-cylinder engines

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Porsche has had its ups and downs when creating cars without using six-cylinder engines. We’ll leave the Cayenne and the upcoming Panamera out of the discussion for now, though those models are scheduled to get hybrid powertrains in addition to V6 and V8 power. Starting with its 356 model, along with its many racing variants, the automaker has amassed quite a history of successful boxer-style four-cylinder engines. That history book may well get a new chapter as the European Union continues to clamp down on carbon emissions and the United States government takes a hard line on fuel consumption.

Rumors indicate that the firm’s entry-level Boxster model may get a new four-cylinder engine in a bid to help improve the automaker’s overall eco-reputation. According to reports on Autocar, the new engine as installed in the next-gen Boxster will be the most economical Porsche ever. Currently, the smallest engine available in the Boxster is a six cylinder unit that displaces 2.7-liters and emits 222g/km of CO₂ into the air. Porsche can surely do better than that.

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Porsche considers a return to four-cylinder engines originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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