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Porsche launches compact SUV Macan with diesel option

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Porsche is expanding its range to include a new class of vehicle with the Macan, which is the first Porsche model to break into the compact SUV segment. Porsche invested €500 million (US$674 million) in the plant and has established an entire production line there with a capacity of around 50,000 vehicles per year.

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Porsche optimizes its 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid super sportscar to beat its own benchmarks

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Shortly before delivery of the first vehicles, the Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) is beating its own benchmark values. With a weight-optimized Weissach (Weissach is a Porsche development center) package fitted, the vehicle now accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in just 2.6 mpg US ), compared to 3.1 seconds).

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Porsche Panamera Makes World Debut in Shanghai

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Porsche unveiled the new Panamera at the 13 th Auto Shanghai show. Joining the 911, the Cayenne, and the Boxster/Cayman, this new four-door Gran Turismo is Porsche’s fourth model series, with three variants entering the market in Germany on 12 September 2009. L/100km (22 mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle. Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

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Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). Audi will present an all-electric, luxury-class sport SUV in early 2018. Porsche Mission E.

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Half of Sales To Be High-MPG Fours

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Even Porsche will be doing it. Mercedes-Benz likes to launch technologies and lead trends, but sometimes they follow along with the crowd. In this case, Hyundai's doing it. Chevy's doing it. Chrysler's going to do it.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Grecale Modena that offered plenty of power, style and class and for $30K less than the more powerful Trofeo. The Grecale is Maserati’s first entry in the super competitive premium compact SUV class, where it faces new and well-established competition. With 0-60 mph in 5.3

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BYD’s “5-4-2” performance standard for New Energy Vehicles; 3 models over 3 years

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l/100 km, or 118 mpg US. Qin beat 19 cars including a Porsche 911, Golf GTI and some other well-known vehicles accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in only 5.9 If any challenger of any standard-stock luxury class car beats Tang, BYD will provide a reward of 10,000 RMB (US$1,600) per challenger. seconds, has a 2.0-liter

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