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ATLANTA, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
announced that the Stuttgart based sports car manufacturer will expand its
current SUV line-up and offer a Cayenne with a diesel engine from February
2009 on. This is in response to changed legal regulations especially in
European markets, resulting in tax incentives for vehicles with diesel
engines. Porsche's stake in the Volkswagen Group, the world's largest
manufacturer of modern diesel engines for passenger cars, has opened up new
opportunities to utilize diesel technology.
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The Porsche Cayenne Diesel will be powered by a three-liter V6 turbo
diesel engine with 240 hp (176 kW) supplied by Audi AG, a subsidiary of the VW
Group. A six-speed Tiptronic transmission will be standard. The average
consumption is 9.3 liters per 100 kilometers, with CO2 at 244 grams per
kilometer. The instant throttle response and the high torque characteristics
(max. 550 Newton meters) of this particular diesel engine are a suitable fit
for the athletic Cayenne offering driving enjoyment that is typical of
Porsche.
In response to customer demand, the new Cayenne model will initially be
offered solely in Europe. Currently, there are no plans to market the Cayenne
Diesel in the United States.
The Porsche Executive Board is confident that adding the low-consumption
V6 turbo diesel will contribute to the long term market success of the Cayenne
series. In the last financial year 2007/08, 45,478 units of the Cayenne
line-up (which currently incorporates five different models) were sold -- more
than ever before in a financial year.
With the introduction of the Cayenne Diesel, Porsche is continuing its
commitment to reduce fuel consumption. As early as spring 2007, the sports car
manufacturer had introduced the new Cayenne generation with engines with
direct fuel injection that consume up to 15 percent less fuel in real-world
driving conditions than the previous models. Since the summer of 2008, Porsche
is offering the latest generation of the 911 series with DFI engines. The
sports car manufacturer is also working on another Cayenne variant with hybrid
drive that will consume less than nine liters of fuel per 100 kilometers and
will come to market at the end of the decade.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., is the
exclusive importer of Porsche sports cars and sport utility vehicles for the
United States. It is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. PCNA employs approximately 250 people who provide
Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 202 dealers.
The dealers, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.
Throughout its 60-year history, Porsche has developed numerous technologies
that have advanced vehicle performance, improved safety and spurred
environmental innovations within the automotive industry. The company
continues to celebrate its heritage by adding to its long list of motorsports
victories dating back to its first 24 Hours of Le Mans class win in 1951.
Today, with more than 28,000 victories, Porsche is recognized as the world's
most successful marquee in sports car racing. PCNA, which imports the iconic
911 series, the Boxster and Cayman sports cars and Cayenne sport utility
vehicles for the U.S., strives to maintain a standard of excellence,
commitment and distinction synonymous with its brand.
SOURCE Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
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