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New Porsche 911 Turbo improves fuel economy by 16%

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Porsche continues to be the only carmaker to offer two turbochargers with variable turbine geometry for a gasoline engine. Porsche developed a new all-wheel drive system (PTM) with electronically controlled and activated multi-plate coupling. l/100 km (24.3 mpg US); these figures apply to both models. The bi-turbocharged 3.8-liter

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New 300 hp 3.0L V6 diesel for Porsche Panamera boosts power by 20%, small improvement in fuel consumption

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Porsche is introducing a new 300 bhp (221 kW) 3.0L seconds, while the top speed has increased to 259 km/h (161 mph) compared to the 244 km/h (152 mph) achieved by the previous model. Porsche has combined its new engine with a water-cooled turbocharger for the first time, too. New Panamera diesel. Click to enlarge.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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The test drive results were obtained from four unmodified Panamera S E-Hybrid production cars, each carrying three to four people, with the climate control system activated and accelerating up to 230 km/h (143 mph) on the highway section of the route. kWh lithium-ion battery on the electrical grid, Porsche noted. Powertrain.

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Porsche names GKN Driveline “Technology Partner” for eAxle system in 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar

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Porsche has awarded GKN Driveline “Technology Partner” status for its development of the high-performance eAxle for the 918 Spyder, an advanced plug-in hybrid supercar. At speeds above 265 km/h (164 mph), a clutch isolates the electric motor to prevent it from over-spinning. —Porsche Powertrain Manager Christian Hauck.

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Audi Applies Safari-Style Treatment to Q8 e-tron

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Rigs like the Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato get big grins and all the ink but jacked up machines like the Wilderness line at Subaru are pushing these builds well into the mainstream. Audi is dipping a toe into these muddy waters with the all-electric Q8 e-tron Edition Dakar. second when compared to the 5.8-second

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BYD’s Yangwang U7 ultra-luxury EV leaked with nearly 1,300 hp and 500 miles range

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BYD’s Yangwang showcased the U9 supercar last April at a tech launch event with four electric motors good for a 0 to 62 mph (0-100km/hr) sprint in 2 seconds. While the front looks like a Tesla Model S, the rear almost adds a Porsche-like feel to it. It can even navigate through water with “ float mode ” in emergencies.

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Watch out Tesla, smartphone builder Xiaomi’s SU7 EV offers 434 mile range for under $30k

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Today, Xiaomi officially launched its first-ever EV, the SU7 – decked out with advanced battery tech, lightning-fast charging, and a mouth-watering range – all for starting MSRPs that will turn some heads. A month later, the electronics company had officially unveiled the SU7 as a challenger to Porsche and who else but Tesla.

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