Porsche’s first diesel for the Canadian market joins the Cayenne family by IAN PALMER on APRIL 4, 2012 · 3 COMMENTSinShare2The Porsche Cayenne sport utility family will get a new member for 2013: the Cayenne Diesel.The newest Cayenne model joins the Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo.Originally introduced to the diesel-dominated European market in 2009, clean diesel technology and its many consumer benefits will soon be available to Porsche customers in Canada for the first time.According to the vehicle maker, the new-for-2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel’s powerful, yet fuel-efficient, 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel engine delivers 240-hp and 406 lb.-ft. of torque, available from as low as 1,750 rpm. The result is strong 0-100 km/h acceleration in just 7.6 seconds and a top track speed of 218 km/h. That performance is expected to be complemented by a 30% increase in fuel efficiency over the equivalent gasoline engine.Highlights of the 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine in the Cayenne Diesel include high pressure common rail fuel injection and a variable vane geometry turbocharger, which give the engine improved response to driver inputs and enhanced fuel economy when compared to more conventional diesel engine technologies. In addition, the engine block is constructed from compacted graphite iron, which has many of the strength properties of an iron block but with a significant reduction in mass.The Cayenne Diesel arrives in Porsche Centre showrooms in September and will be priced starting from $64,500.
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