Porsche Cayenne Hybrid SUV

After being presented at the last exhibition in New York, the new Porsche Cayenne Hybrid is ready to be placed on the market. It is estimated that about 15% of all new-generation Porsche Cayenne will be purchased in this hybrid configuration. The debut of this mixed-powered SUV in the country just a symbol of the success of large and powerful vehicles is certainly not a case. And ‘in fact the interpretation given by the German carmaker to reduce dependence on oil, with the creation of a true performance SUV sports and fun, but with an eye to the respect for the environment.

Performance is guaranteed by a powerful 3.0 V6 petrol engine mated to an electric engine 333cv by 47cv with lithium-ion battery. In total, therefore, the Porsche Cayenne Hybrid triggers a power 380cv and may make separate motors or operating simultaneously. The transition between the three modes (gas, electric or combined) is managed by the electronic clutch.

Without losing its aggressive, the new Porsche SUV can travel about 64 km in electric mode, emission 0 and without noise. According to the manufacturer only with this engine can reach 150 km / h.

But the new Cayenne will be sold only in hybrid version. In the United States will be marketed next year from about 119,000 Euro, along with two other editions petrol V6 and V8 engines, and should not be imported diesel engines. Prices? 77,000 euros for the V6 variant, 110,000 and 179,000 for the V8 S for the top of the range, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo V8.