It’s now only a question of time before a Porsche diesel, fortunately the SUV Cayenne, arrives on the market. Rumours are becoming reality and the arrival of the V6 3.0 TDI Audi in the bonnet of the German company is expected in about a year, in a new version that could see power increase from 240 hp to 320 hp, ready for the American market.

The choice to not use a V8 diesel of similar power and already in the Audi range, is due to weight distribution that in the case of such a large engine, could compromise the Cayenne’s handling, the strong point that gives it an edge over the competition. The objective is also to keep average consumption down to 9.9 litres per 100km.

Also to be considered is a future Cayenne Hybrid: from today a version is under experiment, and the V6 3.6 petrol with the help of an electric engine, could consume even less that a diesel version, with a reduction to 8.9 litres per 100km. But the hybrid model has been moved back to 2010.

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Via | MotorAuthority.com

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