Porsche expects 80% sales for the Cayenne Diesel

2009 Porsche Cayenne DieselAlthough we can’t say this will be a fuel efficient vehicle Porsche expects that 80% of the Cayenne buyers will choose the brand new diesel version.

According to the German manufacturer the diesel version of the Cayenne was considered in order to lower the consumption of the car (less that 10 liter/100 km – of course we have to admit that it will be hard to achieve an average of 10 liters because, let’s be honest…how many vehicles achieve the same fuel consumption found in its official specifications?!?!).
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david999 - 2/9/2009 2:39:14 PM

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Now people will be paying Porsche-like prices for an Audi engine. Why not just buy the new VW Tourege diesel.

downtoearth - 2/9/2009 2:56:02 PM

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What would their neighbors say??

david999 - 2/9/2009 6:02:32 PM

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I have a feeling Lanciaboy is actually chuckg37 reincarnated.

Wimmer - 2/9/2009 6:15:44 PM

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I don't understand why people think in such narrow minded terms. What is wrong with someone wanting an economical Porsche Cayenne diesel with an Audi engine? Like the Lancia fan said, Audi makes great diesels. I am not complaining. I wouldn't even complain if Porsche sourced a Mercedes V8 CDI diesel or a BMW diesel. It doesn't matter if this car was engineered to provide both spirited performance and good gas mileage.

david999 - 2/9/2009 6:32:02 PM

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I doubt you would be happy paying full BMW prices if they were using a VW diesel as there engine.
People are paying for Porsche when they spend their money, not something different.

E36er - 2/9/2009 9:01:47 PM

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Sooooo what! Cayenne's aren't real Porsche anyway.

theoptimisticpessimist - 2/9/2009 4:50:40 PM

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Why isn't this guy band yet?

STJ88 - 2/9/2009 4:48:10 PM

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@TheLanciaFan

Those people buying them because they get RWD and a better interieur. But if the crown and Mark X wore offerd in the US is would be different.

theoptimisticpessimist - 2/9/2009 4:49:02 PM

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80% of buyers buying a car thats less than 80% Porsche. That mine friends is the a "badge Whore".

veyron1001 - 2/9/2009 5:27:23 PM

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If the car can achieve 30-40mpg US Hwy then I can see it happen.

neutral - 2/9/2009 10:08:47 PM

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550Nm with economy of less than 10L/100KM (more than 23.5mpg).... yeapp..... gotta love the oil burners

shabaru - 2/9/2009 10:19:36 PM

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hah... 80%??? That is actually a pretty high expectency doing to how the Mercedes Bluetec isnt even close to that kind of expectency..

andraz - 2/10/2009 3:39:58 AM

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actually, fuel consumption less than 10 liters per 100 should be easily achievable with this car.

Leezell - 2/10/2009 12:09:47 PM

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BTW< if you read the original Dutch article, it's "80% of sales in the Netherlands", or around 250 Cayenne's...........though I feel the percentage will hover around that mark for most of Europe....

BMWGino - 2/10/2009 2:54:07 PM

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Ewwwww yuck yucky Lexus, it's Japaneeeze, must be bad. BMW X5 hybrid or diesel is the way to go. They're simply fabulous, just like me! LOL!

shabaru - 2/10/2009 9:48:56 PM

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thats racist u racist SOB... every car has its advantages and disadvantages... i like BMW for its technology but Lexus on the other hand is all about reliability.... and I'd love to see BMW make a reliable product that can last up to atleast 7years....