Porsche released more details on its upcoming 2010 Cayenne S Hybrid last week, including a sound-bite producing line about going 86 mph without using the gasoline motor.
Sounds impressive, but don't get too excited about the prospect of zipping up to highway speeds in complete silence just yet.
You see, Porsche said that its engineers "have been able to drive at speeds up to 86 mph without at all using the combustion engine." In other words, the Cayenne Hybrid's electric motor is capable of maintaining the vehicle's speed on the highway. Of course, actually getting up to highway speeds requires the other half of its hybrid equation, namely a 3.0-liter, supercharged V6 sourced from Audi.
Porsche wordplay aside, the Cayenne Hybrid should still put up some decent numbers when it goes on sale next year. A 0-to-60mph time of 6.8-seconds is expected along with highway mileage of around 24mpg.
First Look: 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid
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estreka says:
09:04 PM, 02/22/09
For the Porsche enthusiast that wants to save the world by driving an SUV.
altimadude00 says:
11:10 PM, 02/22/09
Does it have to come with those stupid "Hybrid" stickers on the side?
billt9 says:
12:28 AM, 02/23/09
A large crossover like a Toyota Venza AWD gets 25 mpg on the highway (18/25), with a much larger interior to boot, and does a C&D 0-60 in 6.5 seconds.
Equally ugly, faster, bigger, cheaper, not even a hybrid!
Of course you have to take the Cayenne off-road to make it worth while.