Geneva Preview: Porsche to publicly debut Cayenne diesel

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Click the Cayenne diesel for a high res gallery Porsche started building the new Cayenne diesel SUV several weeks ago but the German sports car maker will publicly show it for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in a couple of weeks. Like its platform-mates the Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7, the Cayenne uses the VW group 3.0L TDI V6. The 240 hp diesel engine allows the new Cayenne to be the most efficient variant yet by a long shot. The Cayenne diesel is rated at a combined 25.3 mpg (U.S.) on the European cycle. The 405 lb-ft of torque motivates the Cayenne to 62 mph in 8.3 seconds with a top speed of 133 mph. The 25.6 gallon fuel tank gives the Cayenne a bladder-busting range of 620 miles. Like its siblings, the Cayenne is only available with a 6-speed automatic transmission. So far, Porsche hasn’t indicated any intention of offering the diesel Cayenne in the U.S. market even though the engine is already certified for the Audi and VW. The press release is after the jump. Gallery: Porsche Cayenne Diesel [Source: Porsche] Continue reading Geneva Preview: Porsche to publicly debut Cayenne diesel Auto Blog: Diesel , Porsche , Geneva Motor Show Geneva Preview: Porsche to publicly debut Cayenne diesel originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green