Geneva Motor Show: Autocar test drive the new Porsche Cayenne Hybrid

The second generation Porsche Cayenne will be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, along with his cousin, the new Volkswagen Touareg. In addition these two models will be also introduced a hybrid version, the first equipped with these two brands jointly developed a new hybrid drive systems. This spring, the new Cayenne and Touareg will be mass production.

It is reported that they would carry the current used in the Audi S4 supercharged 3.0L TFSI V6 engine, maximum power of 325hp, maximum torque of 324lb-ft. Autocar staff has the opportunity to test drive the first mass production of a quasi-hybrid Cayenne S-type. In their view, this new machine can give a new Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid and Lexus RX450h top issue the challenge.

According to the British media, news, Porsche Cayenne hybrid feel with the Cayenne S equipped with V8 engines is almost, although this hybrid did not undergo any modification. Porsche Cayenne hybrid is already higher than the current progress in the development of the Volkswagen Touareg before showing his face hybrid development has been slow progress, but it seems Porsche’s engineers have dealt with that problem, making almost the same hybrid-type than conventional models a high score. We look forward to more details of the arrival of the message as soon as possible.

[Source: Autocar]

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