Porsche turn to diesel (From Community Newsgroup)

Porsche turn to diesel

9:25am Friday 21st November 2008

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PORSCHE have bitten the bullet and introduced the first ever diesel model to the marque's range in the Cayenne.

From February, Porsche will offer the 4x4 with a VW sourced 3.0-litre, V6 powertrain.

The Stutgart based car makers said this decision was taken in response to changed legal regulations especially in European markets, resulting in tax incentives for vehicles with diesel engines.

The engine delivers 240bhp, coupled with a thundering 550 Nm of torque, good for around 30mpg. Porsche say the new Cayenne model will initially be offered in Europe, although there are plans to run it out elsewhere in the future.

Equipped with a Tiptronic-S automatic gearbox as standard, it costs from £40,250.

UK customers will also be able to explore the car's abilities and develop their own skills behind the wheel,courtesy of a Driving Experience Programme at the new Porsche Driving Experience Centre at Silverstone.

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