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Following its debut in the US this spring, the Cayenne Diesel is beginning to get the recognition it deserves. Porsche has announced today that their sport diesel SUV was selected for Popular Science’s 2012 Best of What’s New honor.
The 2013 Cayenne comes with a 3.0-liter oil-burning powerplant with 240 hp, permanent all-wheel drive (AWD) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) torque. Despite the less-than-impressive output, this SUV will reach 60 mph in just 7.2 seconds and tops out at 135 mph (220 km/h). That’s faster than a base Cayenne by 0.2 seconds, but slower than the Cayenne Turbo by 2.8 seconds. It can also go for as much as 740 miles on a single tank of fuel.
During its first month on sale, the Cayenne Diesel accounted for nearly 20 percent of all Cayenne sales in the US, after it started arriving at dealerships this September.
During its first month on sale, the Cayenne Diesel accounted for nearly 20 percent of all Cayenne sales in the US, after it started arriving at dealerships this September.
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