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Porsche Goes DieselPorsche has released official details about the new Cayenne diesel, the first oil-burning car from the famous sports car manufacturer.Powered by a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel powerplant, borrowed from stablemate brand Audi and will go on sale in 2009. The 3.0 TDI engine offers 240bhp and returns a combined 30mpg in the Cayenne, according to Porsche's official figures. That equates to CO2 emissions of 244g/km. A Porsche statement said the decision to offer a diesel Cayenne was “taken in response to changed legal regulations, especially in European markets, resulting in tax incentives for vehicles with diesel engine. Porsche's stake in the Volkswagen Group, the world's largest manufacturer of modern diesel engines for passenger cars, has opened up new opportunities to utilise diesel technology.” Read More on AutoCar.co.uk. | |||||||||||||||
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