2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid
“Designers reworked the Cayenne's façade to provide a more contemporary form. The sculpted hood, headlights, and grille mimic Porsche's other contentious model.” The announcement of a hybrid edition, however, is the big news. “That hybrid will be a Cayenne S model that packs a 333-hp, supercharged V-6 engine teamed to a 47-hp electric motor,” according to Kicking Tires. The two can power the Cayenne jointly or separately, and unlike other hybrids on the market, the hybrid Cayenne S can run on electric power at highway cruising speeds of up to 97 mph.” “The company says the performance of the hybrid Cayenne S is on par with the new, gasoline-powered Cayenne S.”
Gasoline versions won’t lack power, however. Edmunds Inside Line reports, “The entry-level Cayenne gets a 300-hp 3.6-liter V6, while the Cayenne S has a 400-hp 4.8-liter V8 and the Cayenne Turbo gets a 500-hp 4.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8.” “The whole is attractive, in true Porsche style.”
The Porsche Cayenne Hybrid combines legendary Porsche sports car performance with the convenience of SUV utility and all-condition capability, and the advantages of a hybrid powertrain.
The all-wheel drive, five-passenger Cayenne Hybrid S is powered by a 333-hp 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine and 47 horsepower electric motor. Notable features available on the Cayenne Hybrid include: Porsche Stability Management (PSM), Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), a conventional moonroof or a panoramic roof system, Bi-Xenon headlamps, power memory seats, 4-zone climate control and a Bose surround sound system.
The Cayenne Hybrid S is an all-new model to the Porsche line-up for 2011.
The Porsche Cayenne SUV has generated huge amounts of cash, enabling Porsche to return to racing and expand its sports car lineup with more variants of the 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars. For 2011, Porsche Cayenne receives significant changes, plus new V6 and Hybrid models, in addition to the V8 and turbocharged V8 models. Porsche Cayenne competes against the Range Rover, the BMW X5 and X6, and the Mercedes-Benz ML 50 and ML63 AMG, depending on model and engine.
The 2011 Cayenne has all-new front, side and rear appearance. While the entry level Cayenne has a 300-horspower 3.6-liter V6 engine, the new 8-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission makes it approximately 20 percent more fuel efficient than the previous model.
The 2011 Cayenne S with its 4.8-liter V8 also has a significant decrease in fuel consumption, down by 23 percent on the European driving cycle, with engine output now 400 horsepower compared to 385 horsepower in the previous Cayenne S.
The pinnacle model, the 2011 Cayenne Turbo with the 500-horsepower, twin-turbocharged, 4.8-liter V8 is also 23 percent more fuel-efficient than its predecessor.
The system automatically brakes the inside rear wheel in turns and racetrack corners in order to make the Cayenne turn in like a race car. We drove Cayenne S models first without and then with the system at Barber Motorsports Park, home of the Porsche Sport Driving School in Alabama, and the difference in cornering performance was dramatic.
Porsche says the Cayenne Hybrid will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds, and reach 150 mph. The Cayenne Turbo comes with a new air suspension system with PASM standard. Any 2011 Cayenne can be ordered with Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), an optional system that actively stabilizes the vehicle through dynamic distribution of roll forces. For 2011, Porsche Cayenne receives significant changes, plus new V6 and Hybrid models, in addition to the V8 and turbocharged V8 models. The 2011 Cayenne has all-new front, side and rear appearance. The system automatically brakes the inside rear wheel in turns and racetrack corners in order to make the Cayenne turn in like a race car. We drove Cayenne S models first without and then with the system at Barber Motorsports Park, home of the Porsche Sport Driving School in Alabama, and the difference in cornering performance was dramatic.
Porsche says the Cayenne Hybrid will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds, and reach 150 mph. The Cayenne Turbo comes with a new air suspension system with PASM standard. Any 2011 Cayenne can be ordered with Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), an optional system that actively stabilizes the vehicle through dynamic distribution of roll forces.
Engines and other Cayenne components are built by Porsche in Zuffenhausen, Germany, and mated to the Cayenne at an assembly plant in Leipzig. The 2011 Cayenne is 400 pounds lighter than the previous-generation even though it is better equipped and two inches longer overall. The 2011 Cayenne hood, doors, and decklid are made of aluminum. The 2011 Cayenne has all-new front, side and rear appearance.
The Cayenne is easily identifiable as a Porsche with design cues shared with the 911 and Panamera. The Cayenne is not small, measuring nearly 191 inches in length. Cayenne is 75.9 inches wide, about the same as the X5 (76.1 inches) or a half-inch wider than M-Class (75.2 inches). Cayenne's wheelbase measures 114 inches.
Engines and other Cayenne components are built by Porsche in Zuffenhausen, Germany, and mated to the Cayenne at an assembly plant in Leipzig. The 2011 Cayenne hood, doors, and decklid are made of aluminum.
The Cayenne S Hybrid instrument cluster differs as the instruments provide the driver with all information he or she needs to monitor car's innovative hybrid system and maximize its efficiencies.
Servotronic speed-sensitive power steering and a moonroof are standard on the Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo. Servotronic speed-sensitive power steering and a moonroof are standard on the Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo.
Driving Impression
The highway cruising behavior of any of the Cayenne models is exemplary. The system is standard on the Cayenne Turbo and an option on the other models.
ACC operates at speeds from 20 to 100 mph. The required braking power is calculated by the system and by Porsche Stability Management (PSM) building up brake pressure. If the distance between the Cayenne and the vehicle ahead becomes too small, the system alerts the brake standby function to shorten the stopping distance required. The highway cruising behavior of any of the Cayenne models is exemplary. The system is standard on the Cayenne Turbo and an option on the other models.
The required braking power is calculated by the system and by Porsche Stability Management (PSM) building up brake pressure. If the distance between the Cayenne and the vehicle ahead becomes too small, the system alerts the brake standby function to shorten the stopping distance required.
2011 Porsche Cayenne when it debuted this year, most of the buzz is about the introduction of S 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid, Porsche’s first production hybrid vehicles. 2011 Porsche Cayenne model comes standard with a 300 horsepower V6 with a new transmission system, eight-speed Tiptronic S. Cayenne Diesel runs on a 3.0L diesel engine producing 240 hp and 405 pounds feet of torque. Whereas the Porsche, it is not surprising that this SUV drives like a sports car. 2011 Porsche Cayenne does not disappoint in the dirt.