For the past month or so, we noticed a change in the way German manufacturer Porsche prepares its plans for the future. Whatever those plans may be, Porsche aims to implement changes at a line-up level, and not for individual models.
Earlier this month, Porsche revealed its plans to offer, sometime in the future, a hybrid version of each of its models. Now, the carmaker announces it will cut the fuel consumption figure on all of its models which each model change.
The single and best way for Porsche to do that is to apply all of the knowledge and experience it has to develop new technologies. For sports cars for example, Porsche has already implemented the direct fuel injection and the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission. These two technologies account for reductions in fuel consumption of 0.5 and 0.6 l/100 km respectively.
As for the SUVs, less fuel being pored into the tank at the pump has been achieved by introducing the new eight-speed automatic transmission Tiptronic S with automatic stop/start function. By using a new active and light four-wheel drive system, Porsche managed to bring down the weight of the Cayenne and consequently the fuel consumption and CO2 emission figures.
The average fuel consumption for the Porsche models will also be diminished once the hybrid version of its models arrive (starting with the Panamera, which will receive a hybrid version as soon as next year). Extreme measures, like using four-cylinder turbocharged, direct-injected engines and further reducing the weight are also being considered.
Earlier this month, Porsche revealed its plans to offer, sometime in the future, a hybrid version of each of its models. Now, the carmaker announces it will cut the fuel consumption figure on all of its models which each model change.
The single and best way for Porsche to do that is to apply all of the knowledge and experience it has to develop new technologies. For sports cars for example, Porsche has already implemented the direct fuel injection and the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission. These two technologies account for reductions in fuel consumption of 0.5 and 0.6 l/100 km respectively.
As for the SUVs, less fuel being pored into the tank at the pump has been achieved by introducing the new eight-speed automatic transmission Tiptronic S with automatic stop/start function. By using a new active and light four-wheel drive system, Porsche managed to bring down the weight of the Cayenne and consequently the fuel consumption and CO2 emission figures.
The average fuel consumption for the Porsche models will also be diminished once the hybrid version of its models arrive (starting with the Panamera, which will receive a hybrid version as soon as next year). Extreme measures, like using four-cylinder turbocharged, direct-injected engines and further reducing the weight are also being considered.