How big is the engine in a Porsche Cayenne?
Engine development gets its very own chapter. The Cayenne V8 was developed from scratch by Porsche to suit SUV purposes, so it’s compact – less than 600mm long for a 4.5-litre V8 – and powerful, with a mega-flat torque curve running maximum torque of 420 Nm all the way from 2,200 rpm to 5,500 rpm.
Is there a hybrid version of the Porsche Cayenne?
In July 2014, Porsche launched a facelifted Cayenne range, with minor exterior alterations and new power-train options, including a plug-in E-Hybrid and downsizing of the S model’s 4.8-L V8 to a turbocharged 3.6-L V6. At the IAA 2005, Porsche announced it would produce a hybrid version of the Cayenne before 2010 (Porsche Cayenne Hybrid).
When was the first Porsche Cayenne sold in the US?
In 2003, Porsche began selling the very first Cayenne in the United States. The Cayenne marked uncharted territory for a sports car manufacturer. While Lamborghini released the LM002 in the 1980s, no sports car manufacturer had successfully developed a mass-market, premium SUV.
When did the Porsche Cayenne design edition 3 come out?
Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3 (2010) In May 2009, a limited edition version based on the Cayenne GTS was introduced, designed by Porsche Design Studio and included a Porsche Design chronograph Type P’6612.
Engine development gets its very own chapter. The Cayenne V8 was developed from scratch by Porsche to suit SUV purposes, so it’s compact – less than 600mm long for a 4.5-litre V8 – and powerful, with a mega-flat torque curve running maximum torque of 420 Nm all the way from 2,200 rpm to 5,500 rpm.
Which is cheaper Porsche A3 or Cayenne S?
Cheaper cars share more components than Touareg and Cayenne, but no one gives the Golf a hard time, or knocks the A3 for costing three to five grand more. Bits shared between Volks and Porsche on the big SUV platform are inconsequential. Air con ducts, ABS sensors, some airbags, seat belts, door latches. Who cares about this stuff?
Is there a book on Porsche engine development?
The book zooms in on Porsche engineering and pre-release testing for the shared platform, of which there was plenty. Engine development gets its very own chapter.