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autobloggreen[autobloggreen] Porsche is having a tough time sticking to their guns when it comes to not using diesel engines, as we recently reported. We know that the Cayenne is likely to get a diesel, but what we have not known up until now is what kind of diesel .

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autojab[autojab] 2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Veers Aways from the V12 TDI: The diesel version of the Cayenne will be launched with a much smaller 3.2L twin-turbo V6 (which is also borrowed from Audi) with main reasons being fuel economy (though the V12 TDI is a sipper, actually), emissions, and all the other reasons they can think of to justify the move. Still the V6 is said to still produce a decent enough 300 horses.

eurocarblog[eurocarblog] Spy photo: Porsche Cayenne diesel: Probably, given that the choice to adopt a diesel motor has not been considered by the German manufacturer as an embarrassment from which to hide, but as a first and necessary step in the process of beating emissions (and increasing sales).

egmcartech[egmcartech] No V12 TDI for the 2009 Porsche Cayenne diesel: Guess Porsche would rather impress the environmentally concerned rather than the speed crazed Porsche traditionalists. Let’s hope some tuners will do some engine swapping after the diesel Cayenne hits the market.

Autoblog[Autoblog] Porsche warming to diesels: It's highly unlikely Porsche would choose to offer VW's old V10 diesel, as it's heavy, relatively thirsty and based on unit injector technology. Audi has long been using common rail and, the VW brand decided a while back to switch to it as well - the 2.0L mill in the Tiguan is the first example.

Worldcarfanshttp://www.worldcarfans.com/9080229.018/porsche-cayenne-diesel-in-2009 [Worldcarfans] Porsche Cayenne Diesel in 2009: Emissions regulations are causing profound impacts on automakers these days, and Porsche is finally answering the call with a diesel model next year. The Stuttgart-based company is planning to offer a diesel powered version of its Cayenne SUV.

GTSPIRIT - Gumball 3000, Bullrun, Cannonball & MORE[GTSPIRIT - Gumball 3000, Bullrun, Cannonball & MORE] 2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel: So sportscar producers like Ferrari and Lamborghini can’t stay behind. Neither can Porsche, and they were allready doing promissing things with the upcomming Panamera.

Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industryhttp://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-cayenne-diesel.html [Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry] Report: Porsche to launch diesel Cayenne next year: Porsche plans to launch a diesel version of its Cayenne SUV in 2009, according to a new report. Rather than using a large engine for the new variant, Porsche elected to focus on fuel efficiency, and therefore chose a twin-turbocharged V6.

Pangaya Blog[Pangaya Blog] Porsche Makes First Move to Avoid $736 Million in Fines: The new standards will require Porsche to double its fleet average fuel consumption from the current 20 MPG to 40 MPG in just the next four years. As you can imagine this is a bit difficult when your entire lineup is made up of high-performance exotics.

My Desultory Blog[My Desultory Blog] Porsche to offer 300HP diesel Cayenne in 2009: For those of you with a taste for performance AND a sport utility vehicle that could use some biodiesel, checkout the diesel version of the Porsche Cayenne expected in 2009. Industry analyst Peter Schmidt indicated the the primary .

Euro Car Bloghttp://njection.com/blogs/eurocarblog/archive/2008/03/10/spy-photo-porsche-cayenne-diesel.aspx [Euro Car Blog] Spy photo: Porsche Cayenne diesel: Who knows whether Porsche will have the “courage” to ornate the back of the Cayenne with the word ‘diesel’?

Auto Blog[Auto Blog] Report: Porsche to launch diesel Cayenne next year: Porsche is also known to be planning a Cayenne Hybrid, but recent rumors suggest the powertrain might not be offered until the next-generation Cayenne arrives in 2010. If true, that means the diesel Cayenne will be the company's .

Auto News: Car Reviews, Car News, Car Shows[Auto News: Car Reviews, Car News, Car Shows] Upcoming Porsche Cayenne diesel to be a V6: According to reports, Porsche seems to possess chosen the 3.0 liter V6 engine, not the 4.2 liter V8 from the Audi Q7, or the diesel V10 from the VW Touareg. (Read the full post about ”˜Upcoming Porsche Cayenne diesel to be a V6”²”¦)

Bestnetsourceonline Automobile Blog[Bestnetsourceonline Automobile Blog] Porsche Profit Rises on Cayenne SUV, Volkswagen Stake (Update1 ...: Porsche doubled first-half sales of the Cayenne to 20340 SUVs, boosting overall deliveries 19 percent, even as demand for the 911 and the Boxster roadster …

Blog auto moto[Blog auto moto] Porsche Cayenne Diesel din 2009: porschecayennediesel.jpg WCF a publicat primele fotografii spion al noului Cayenne Diesel. (more”¦)

The Truth About Carshttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/audi-q7-v12-tdi-revealed/ [The Truth About Cars] Audi Q7 V12 TDI Revealed: The result is a sprint from 0 - 60 in a Porsche Cayenne Turbo-like 5.5 seconds. The oil burning Q7's mileage is a relatively amazing 20 mpg (compared to the Cayenne Turbo's 14 mpg).

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