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It's only been a short while since we saw the first press photos of the Panamera facelift, and now Porsche has begun work on another facelift, one for their other volume model. For the 2015 model year, the Cayenne SUV will also receive a styling refresh, together with updates to the powertrains offered.
The key changes will take place at the two ends of the car, with the bumpers, air intakes, LED accents, headlights, taillights and exhaust tips all getting updated. We don't yet know exactly what it will look like, but the changes under the bonnet are far easier to understand.
The Cayenne S will replace its V8 engine with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 rated at 420 hp. Besides the extra power, it will have more torque and much improved fuel economy. Since not everybody is a fan of turbo lag, the Cayenne GTS will continue to offer its sporty services in the form of a rev-happy V8.
At the same time, the Cayenne S Hybrid will receive the same powertrain as the 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid, whose gasoline V6 is helped by a powerful new electric motor that can run the car on itself for about 20 miles. Together they produce 416 hp and will make the Cayenne the lowest emissions luxury SUV on the market.
On the diesel engine front, it's been reported that the frugal and ever-popular Cayenne Diesel will receive a more powerful 3.0-liter V6 rated at about 300 hp, not the measly 240 hp currently offered. Audi's 313 hp 3.0 BiTDI will be a great place to start, and Porsche has always been capable of improving Vorsprung's engineering, so with a bit of luck, we could se 320 hp.
The Cayenne S will replace its V8 engine with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 rated at 420 hp. Besides the extra power, it will have more torque and much improved fuel economy. Since not everybody is a fan of turbo lag, the Cayenne GTS will continue to offer its sporty services in the form of a rev-happy V8.
At the same time, the Cayenne S Hybrid will receive the same powertrain as the 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid, whose gasoline V6 is helped by a powerful new electric motor that can run the car on itself for about 20 miles. Together they produce 416 hp and will make the Cayenne the lowest emissions luxury SUV on the market.
On the diesel engine front, it's been reported that the frugal and ever-popular Cayenne Diesel will receive a more powerful 3.0-liter V6 rated at about 300 hp, not the measly 240 hp currently offered. Audi's 313 hp 3.0 BiTDI will be a great place to start, and Porsche has always been capable of improving Vorsprung's engineering, so with a bit of luck, we could se 320 hp.
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