Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid to Debut in New York
Making their North American debut, Porsche will be bringing the highly-anticipated Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid to the New York Auto Show next week as well as Cayenne base model, Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo.
The second generation Cayenne made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month.
The automaker will sell the Cayenne S and Turbo in the US this July, with Cayenne and Cayenne S Hybrid models hitting the market later in the year.
The hybrid version combines a supercharged 3.0-liter 333-horsepower (249 kW / 337 PS) V6 engine with a 47-horsepower (34 kW / 48 PS) electric motor. Combined output is 380 hp (283 kW / 385 PS), with maximum torque of 428 ft-lb. The engine and motor are mated to a decoupling clutch, with the SUV intelligently choosing between both driving modes.
Added to this, the vehicle can travel on all-electric up to 60 km/h (37.2 miles), with the electric motor providing a power burst during hard acceleration.
Weight reductions along the entire Cayenne line also lead to better fuel economy and reduced emissions.
We’ll have more on the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid when the vehicle is introduced in New York on March 31.
Porsche Cayenne 2010 S Hybrid
The Cayenne S Hybrid may be Porsche’s first gas/electric vehicle, but it won’t be the last.
Porsche says a similar system will be available for its first sedan, the 2010 Panamera, which bows with conventional V8 power in 2009. The hybrid version follows about a year later as a 2011 model
