Cayenne goes diesel.PORSCHE is joining forces with one of its biggest historic rivals in a bid to make its vehicles more appropriate to the new world order. It means that, for the first time, there is to be a diesel in the line-up of the supercar Supercar is a term used for a high-end sports car, typically an exotic or rare one, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries. The proper application of the term is subjective and disputed, especially among enthusiasts. brand. The Cayenne 4x4 diesel is due on sale in February - and the new Porsche owes its existence to former archrival arch·ri·val n. A principal rival. Audi. Now with a large financial stake in Audi's parent company Volkswagen, Porsche is able to raid the parts bin Noun 1. parts bin - a bin for holding spare parts bin - a container; usually has a lid and help itself to the turbo-diesel engine used to power the Audi Q7. The new Porsche is said to be capable of average fuel economy of 30mpg, while still being capable of 130mph performance. The Cayenne Diesel will cost from pounds 40,250, with the Tiptronic-S automatic gearbox as standard. This will make it about pounds 2,500 more than the 3.6 V6 petrol model. |
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