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Porsche introduces 2nd generation diesel in Cayenne; lower fuel consumption than Cayenne hybrid

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Porsche is launching the Cayenne into the new model year with more efficient second-generation diesel engine. That puts the Cayenne Diesel back in position as the most economical Cayenne with the lowest carbon emissions. Naturally, the greater power has a knock-on effect on performance as well. seconds (minus 0.2

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Porsche investing €600M in Leipzig plant; new body shop for electric Macan

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Since the initial ground-breaking ceremony in February 2000, we have invested more than 1.3 The factory was opened in 2002 and started with series production of the Cayenne SUV with 259 employees. Porsche decided to establish a site in Leipzig in 1999. billion euro to develop the plant.

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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

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Since 2000, the group has reduced the fuel consumption of its TDI and TSI engines by more than 30%. Over the coming years we will electrify all vehicle classes in this way and help electrically powered motoring to make the breakthrough. They will be followed by the Golf and other models, such as the Passat, Audi A6 and Porsche Cayenne.

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