2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Photos Review and Price

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Photos Review and Price,Porsche ’s philosophy of evolutionary design, but the latest model does feature a much sleeker appearance than the outgoing Cayenne, thanks to more organic body lines.

With a redesigned interior, following Panamera cues, the new Cayenne sports a new and longer center console and a repositioned shift-knob. Overall, nearly everything has been freshened and tweaked, including placement of the center air vents, sportier gauges and a new steering wheel.

Thanks to the extra 1.6 inches in the wheelbase, interior dimensions have also grown. Rear-seats now enjoy 6.3 inches of fore-and-aft sliding, as well as an adjustable backrest. Other interior features include Bluetooth, Bose surround sound and a Burmester high-end surround sound system.

The SUV boasts five separate trim levels with gas, diesel and hybrid drivetrains for Europe, while the U.S. will see four variants and no diesel.Those wanting performance and excellent fuel economy in the U.S. have the Cayenne S Hybrid – the first-ever production hybrid from Porsche.

Power for the Cayenne S Hybrid comes from Audi ’s supercharged 3.0-liter V6 producing 333-horsepower, connected to a three-phase synchronous electric motor which receives power from a 38 kW NiMH battery that resides in the spare tire well. The electric motor adds another 47 horsepower.

The Cayenne S Hybrid is capable of traveling up to 40 mph on all electric power, with the system allowing for the complete disengagement of the gas engine from the driveline at speeds up to 97 mph. The disengagement allows for a “coasting” featuring, which reduces drag and improves overall efficiency.Although fuel economy has never been a strong suit for the Cayenne, Porsche has vastly improved fuel consumption across the range for the new generation. The Cayenne S Hybrid achieves 20 mpg city, 24 highway, and still maintains a 6.1 second zero-to-60 time.

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Photos Review and Price