The all-new Cayenne S Hybrid

Following the news a few weeks ago that Porsche will be launching their first Hybrid racecar, news of a much more attainable Porsche with Hybrid power has been released – the all-new Cayenne…

Lighter, more fuel efficient – boasting an increased wheelbase (40mm) and a longer overall length (48mm), this new Cayenne actually looks really good.

The Cayenne S Hybrid combines a supercharged 3.0-litre petrol V6 and an electric motor to give “the performance of an eight-cylinder with the economy of a six-cylinder running on much less fuel… at 193g/km, the Cayenne S Hybrid is not only the cleanest version of the Cayenne with the lowest level of emissions, but also the cleanest Porsche throughout the Company’s entire portfolio.”

The new Cayenne will also be available in the familiar V6 and V8 engines too – the diesel offers 240bhp and 405lb ft of torque from its 3.0-litre V6, reducing fuel consumption by 20 per cent, to 38.2mpg. Fuel consumption is also down in the Cayenne S, with its 4.8-litre V8 engine, this time by 23 per cent to 26.9mpg – although power is up from 385bhp to 400bhp.  And then there’s the monster Cayenne Turbo, with its 500bhp 4.8-litre V8 biturbo, claiming an impressive 27.6mpg.

Sales of the new Cayenne are scheduled from 8 May in Europe. Let’s hope they can organise the new Cayenne for our Dubai trip in November…

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