Porsche has given its Cayenne a midlife makeover (spicing up?) for 2015 with a relatively minor cosmetic facelift. Apart from the nip and tuck the biggest news is the introduction a new 3.6 litre bi-turbo V6 engine to replace the outgoing naturally aspirated V8 and has been developed entirely in-house by Porsche. Also to make its world debuted is the Cayenne S (plug-in) E-Hybrid.
With a worldwide trend in engine downsizing Porsche reckons the new V6 is, “another example of how downsizing with reduced engine displacement and fewer cylinders does not compromise on core values…†with the new blown V6 developing 309kW and 550Nm, a 15kW and 50Nm gain over the old V8.
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Together with the Panamera S E-Hybrid and the 918 Spyder, the addition of the Cayenne S E-Hybrid makes Porsche the world’s only carmaker to offer three plug-in hybrid models. An all-electric driving mode allows for a range of 18 to 36 km, depending on the style of driving and route topography according to Porsche.
Compared to the previous generation S-Hybrid the new E-Hybridâ€
Visually thereâ€
Out back you might notice the subtle more angular taillights and the faintly revised tailgate, but only if you squint really really hard.
Expect the 2015 Cayenne by early next year.
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