LA Auto Show: Porsche Cayenne Hybrid aiming for 26mpg

impressive

— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2007 6:02:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Everyone in my area will be trading up from their RX400h's...

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2007 10:07:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

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Who knows something about hybrid cars?
What is your opinion about it?
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— hybridcars (View Profile)

Posted on 11/18/2007 4:20:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

it an awesome car......
my dad owns a Cayenne S.. which is pretty cool.
the Cayenne concept sounds interesting....

— M3E92chick (View Profile)

Posted on 11/18/2007 11:34:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Nice execution (body can always use some work though), 24mpg from an SUV with reduced emissions.
GM with its 20mpg hybrid-Tahoe.

The car companies must know something we don't for once, perhaps SUVs will be removed from the "pollute all you want" category taht would basically kill diesels.

They'll be loathe to admit it, but we can thank Toyota-Honda for showing everyone that there's always a better way if you learn to think outside the box rather than following the herd.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/18/2007 3:04:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Yep, because we all know the Lexus RX400h is a serious competitor to the Porsche Cayenne onroad and offroad and on the track. Yep!

— Bill (View Profile)

Posted on 11/19/2007 8:23:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

To be fair, a Cayenne is larger, heavier car than the RX (weighs over 100 kilos more) so 24 MPG is admirable, especially since it has a proper 4WD system (engine powers all wheels unlike RX), a regular transmission, low range gearbox, and is quicker and has a larger engine.
On the European cycle they are aiming for 30 UK MPG, which is less than the RX400h officially but the RX usually gets about 28 UK in tests. I shall have to see what this Cayenne achieves in real life before I make any real judgment.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 11/19/2007 5:30:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Rupert said it pretty well, Xero.

I don't even consider the RX and Cayenne to be competitors. Your statement would have made more sense if you compared the Cayenne to the Lexus LX Hybrid: if it existed.

— Bill (View Profile)

Posted on 11/20/2007 5:13:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

"And because the current benchmark in the hybrid luxury crossover is so irrelevant."

The RX isn't "the benchmark." It sells the best... but it's nothing exceptional. The Cayenne, X5, Infiniti FX and even Acura MDX all do many things better.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 11/20/2007 6:31:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I'm really a bit disappointed that Porsche took the hybrid rout instead of the diesel rout. Any word on transmission? CVT's just ruin cars IMO.

— Threepoint1415926 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/18/2007 10:02:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2