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Porsche skeptical about going green, pushes back Cayenne and Panamera hybrids

omarrana submitted on 12/17/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:17:41 AM

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Originally Porsche wanted to launch the Cayenne hybrid SUV alongside the Audi Q7 hybrid which is set to arrive in 2008.

Porsche had planned to launch the car right before the Audi Q7 hybrid hit the roads in order not to get overlooked. But now it seems Porsche executives are unsure about the sales prospects for a Porsche hybrid, pushing back launch dates.

“Though there is still no decision on the planned introduction date of the hybrid version of our Cayenne SUV, I’m sure we’ll only introduce the new system with...

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Porsche skeptical about going green, pushes back Cayenne and Panamera hybrids

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PORSCHE would be idiotic for Not Going (or at least planning to go) Green in the very near future.
— DaHarder (View Profile)

Posted on 12/17/2007 11:34:06 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

porsche: green is not what we want yet

critic: but its noot about what you want. its about the people

porsche: people?

critic: the world! Bring on the hybrid
— pacotacolol (View Profile)

Posted on 12/17/2007 3:51:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Is it Skeptical or just having a Hard time making a Hybrid High performance vechicle?

Maybe they should give Toyota and Lexus a call for some advise ;) what do you German up here think? LOL ....he..he...he..he..
— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 12/17/2007 3:54:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

Porsche invented the hybrid.

"In 1901, while employed at Lohner Coach Factory, Ferdinand Porsche designed the "Mixte", a series-hybrid vehicle based off his earlier "System Lohner-Porsche" electric carriage. The Mixte broke several Austrian speed records, and also won the Exelberg Rally in 1901 with Porsche himself driving. The Mixte used a gasoline engine powering a generator, which in turn powered electric hub motors, with a small battery pack for reliability. It had a range of 50 km, a top speed of 50 km/h and a power of 5.22 kW during 20 minutes."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_electric_vehicle
— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 12/18/2007 8:22:21 AM | | Votes: 1

correction: it German fanboys etc..
— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 12/17/2007 3:54:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

Correction it's - A.W.E.E.M.

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— DaHarder (View Profile)

Posted on 12/17/2007 4:13:16 PM | | Votes: -1

And just maybe Toyota and Lexus should call Porshe and ask how to make a performance vehicle he he he
— huntr (View Profile)

Posted on 12/17/2007 4:09:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

hahahaha agreed. porsche has no problems if they wanna make a hybrid, neither do any of the other german companies...
— BMWfan_Alfredo (View Profile)

Posted on 12/17/2007 5:20:09 PM | | Votes: 1

Thank God.

Porsche should concentrate on shedding not adding weight.
— JWalkerLegrande (View Profile)

Posted on 12/17/2007 4:20:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

The Cayenne Hybrid should not exist. If the RX400h serves as any indication, it does have great sales prospects, but the diehard Porsche fan base would be further insulted. Those 911 buyers are a tough bunch to please; once they're hooked on Porsche sports cars, they can't go to anything else, but at the same time they want to make sure their favorite company remains exclusive and unique.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 12/17/2007 9:18:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

To bad VW/Porsche is spending billion and billion of dollars to try to overthrow Toyota/Lexus.

Leave electronic, realiability and technology to Japanese.
— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 12/17/2007 11:15:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

In that case, everyone should leave cars for who invented them. :)
— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 12/18/2007 5:54:03 AM | | Votes: 0

Since when was Porsche trying to overthrow anything?
— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/18/2007 8:12:14 PM | | Votes: 1

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