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Porsche is just over a year away from launching its first ever diesel model with news today the company plans to release a diesel powered Cayenne SUV next year. Porsche will likely go with a V6 diesel borrowed from Audi, which insiders claim will develop more than 300hp. Porsche had the option of selecting V8, V10 and even V12 diesel powerplants (as seen in the - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER) but ruled these out because they were deemed too heavy.

The information comes from UK auto industry analyst Peter Schmidt, who revealed to Automotive News Europe that “the diesel engine will be an upgraded V6 diesel from Audi.” Porsche wasn’t willing to confirm the comments but previously its CEO Wendelin Wiedeking said diesel powertrains were of interest to the carmaker.

Part of the reason for the inclusion of diesel powertrains is stricter emissions laws coming in to Europe, which mandates carmakers reduce their fleet average carbon emissions. According to Schmidt, Audi is developing a new twin-turbocharged 3.2L V6 diesel with more than 300hp and consumption figures of better than 30mpg.

To reduce its carbon footprint and improve the fuel-economy of its some of its vehicles, Porsche is also developing new hybrid technology with sister brand Volkswagen that’ll be available as an option on its - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER and - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Audi has recently unveiled its diesel powered - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER and cross-country rival Mercedes has also flirted with the possibility of a diesel performance car, even going so far as to build a short-lived C30 CDI AMG.


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OMG! The Apocalipsis is coming!

Hell is starting to frozen ...

What's next? A Ferrari 4dr coupe AWD diesel?

Makes perfect sense to me

A Porsche Diesel SUV? F. Porsche must be rolling in his grave.

Of course it does.

Today diesel engines can be as responsive, smooth & sporty as petrol engines. So, no problem seeing them in sporty-performance cars like Porsche etc.

Perhaps one day we will be able to drive diesel-powered M car.

F. Porsche has been rolling in his grave since the decided to realease a freaking SUV in the first place.

F. Porsche has been REALLY rolling in his grave since a Cayenne was released with a underpowered Volkswagen V6 with a 0-100 in 10+ seconds !

So since he's already rolling in his grave, what's the big deal at this point.

Not at all.

Just like Lamborghini - Porsche also produced even (diesel-powered) tractors in the past.




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Diesel engines have evolved especially turbo charged ones, so I can't see why Porsche wouldn't jump on the wagon especially now when low consumption engine alternatives are hot on the market. I'd rather see a diesel torque beast under the hood of a Cayenne then some BS hybrid engine.

Lol ,so true