Even if you do not like any of Cardi's proposals, you have to admit that the crew working at the Russian design and tuning firm have more imagination than a hundred Hollywood producers combined. Aptly named 'Volga Cayenne', the car is essentially a replica of the 1960's Volga GAZ-21 based on a modified Porsche Cayenne chassis. Bypassing the Stalin graphics and the red-star alloy wheels on the outside, the 5.1 meter long (roughly the same size as a Mercedes-S-Class) "Volga Cayenne" uses the same 450HP 4.5-liter turbocharged V8 engine as the pre-facelift Cayenne Turbo. Power is channeled to all four wheels through a 6-speed automatic transmission.
If we are to believe Cardi, the Stalinmobile 'Volgarized' Cayenne can accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).
rezza foournito's spies have caught the sleeker and lower-riding 2010 Porsche Cayenne testing near the Nurburgring race track in Germany. The new batch of spy photographs include the first shots of the second generation Cayenne's cabin which is apparently inspired from the Panamera. Just like Porsche's new sports saloon, the center stack of the dashboard is dominated by a large touch-screen and the smaller climate controls. On the elevated lower console are the suspension-adjustment controls as well as many other buttons.
Compared to the original Cayenne, the new model appears sleeker thanks to the lowered roofline, the smaller rear window and the steeper angle of the rear tailgate. Furthermore, the prototype model seen here features a lower front design giving the Cayenne a more aggressive stance as Porsche is evidently trying to make its soft-off-roader less of an SUV and more of a sports car.
The new Cayenne will share the same platform with the Panamera sports sedan meaning that it will be offered with an identical line-up that will include V6 and V8 direct injection gasoline units ranging in power from 300 to 500 HP for the more powerful turbocharged engines. There will also be a hyrbid variant as well as a diesel model.
As with the Panamera, the second-generation Cayenne will benefit from Porsche's new seven-speed PDK double-clutch gearbox. The new luxury SUV is expected to make its market debut in early 2010.
Porsche has started production of its first ever diesel-engined model, the new Cayenne Diesel, at its Leipzig plant in Germany. The sports utility vehicle that is equipped with Audi's 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine with 240 HP and 550 Nm of torque, will be available for sale from February 2009 onwards. According to the German maker, the Cayenne Diesel consumes an average of 9.3 liters per 100 kilometers (25.3 mpg US) with CO2 emissions of 244 grams per kilometer.Equipped with Porsche's Tiptronic S automatic transmission as standard, the basic European price for the Cayenne Diesel will be about € 47,250. In Germany, the latest addition in the Cayenne family will cost €56,436.
The first oil-burning production car from Porsche has arrived in the form of the Cayenne Diesel. The famous for its sportscars German automaker has equipped the Cayenne Diesel with a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine that has been supplied by sister Audi which uses it on various vehicles in its line-up including the Q7 SUV and the A4 range. The turbocharged diesel engine that is hooked up to a standard Tiptronic-S automatic gearbox develops an output of 240HP and a maximum torque of 550Nm (405.6 lbs-ft). According to Porsche, the Cayenne Diesel returns an average consumption of 9,3 liters per 100km (25.3mpg U.S. or 30.4mpg U.K.) with CO2 at 244 grams per kilometer.
In an official statement, Porsche said that the decision to introduce a diesel variant of the Cayenne "was taken in response to changed legal regulations especially in European markets, resulting in tax incentives for vehicles with diesel engines." The firm also noted that "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 utilize diesel technology."
The new Cayenne Diesel will initially be offered only in Europe but Porsche officials said that preparations for market introduction in other countries are underway, meaning that we could see the model in the States by early 2010.
In Europe, the new Cayenne with diesel drive will be available from February 2009 with a base price of €47,250 ($59,500 with the current exchange rates). In Germany, the Cayenne Diesel including 19 percent VAT and country-specific equipment will cost €56,436.
For this year's Essen Motor Show in Germany that runs from 29 November to 7 December, Lumma Design has prepared the CLR 550 R which is based on the facelifted Porsche Cayenne GTS SUV. Of course, after all the styling and mechanical upgrades, there's not much 'SUV' left in the CLR 550 R which boasts a supercharged version of the Cayenne GTS 4.8-liter V8 engine pumping out a hefty 612HP. The Lumma-Design-prepped Cayenne sits on massive 23-inch alloy wheels wrapped in ultra-low profile 315/23R sports tires. Other modifications include the lowered sports suspension and the high-performance brake system.
For the CLR 550 R's appearance, the design-scientists over at Lumma developed a wide bodykit that includes sides sills, front and rear spoilers, exhaust tailpipes, hood-vents and a different front grille. The bi-color exterior theme is continued in the interior that has been enhanced with a two-tone leather trim, a high-end multimedia system and a new sports steering wheel. Prices and further details on the CLR 550 R are expected to be released during the Essen Motorshow.
Porsche officials have denied media reports concerning the production of its current generation Cayenne SUV in North America in the event that the VW Group goes ahead and builds a new Balmer also noted that his company is covered from the financial effects of the weak dollar through currency hedging until 2013. As for the next generation
Via: ANE
Porsche selected the Beijing Show to unwrap the most powerful edition of its Cayenne SUV model up to date. The top-of-the-range Cayenne Turbo S benefits from a modified exhaust system and improvements in engine control that help boost the standard Cayenne Turbo’s 4.8-liter V8’s output from 500 Hp to 550 Hp while there has also been an increase in maximum torque by 50 Nm to 750 Nm. -Continued 
The Cayenne Turbo S accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds (standard Turbo: 5.1 sec) and its top speed is 280 km/h or 174 mph. According to Porsche, despite the fact that the new Turbo S is faster and more powerful than the regular Turbo model, the fuel efficiency figures for the Turbo S are exactly the same as those for the Cayenne Turbo.
In addition to the performance improvements, from the outside, the Turbo S is distinguished by its 21 inch SportPlus alloy wheels housed within its painted wheel arches and by a sports exhaust system with four tail pipes made from aluminum investment casting. The air intake grills and wheel arches are painted the same color as the car body.
Inside, the new Cayenne top-of-the range Turbo S gets front sports seat with Comfort Memory Package, rear seating with individual seat contours, aluminum door panels showing the name plate together with leather upholstery in two exclusive dual-color combinations (black / Havana and black / steel gray) plus a leather steering wheel with padded center.
The Turbo S will be introduced into the market as from August 2008. The international basis price is EUR 111,400 or $175,000. On a side-note, the Turbo S, as with the rest of the revised
Technical data
Engine: V8 with two parallel exhaust turbo loaders
Fuel injection: direct fuel injection (DFI)
Displacement: 4,806 cm3 (293.3 cu in)
Bore: 96 mm (3.78 in)
Stroke: 83 mm (3.27 in)
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Max. power output: 404 kW (550 hp) at 6,000 rpm
Max. torque: 750 Nm from 2,250 rpm to 4,500 rpm
Gearbox: Six-speed Tiptronic S converter automatic
Transmission: Permanent all-wheel drive Porsche Traction Management (PTM) with transfer gearshift
All-wheel moment distribution: 38 % : 62 %
(Basic distribution front/rear)
Chassis: Independent suspension – front: via large basis double wishbones; rear: multi-link suspension; air suspension with suspension leveling and ride-height control, including Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)
Brakes: Front: six-piston aluminum monoblock fixed caliper brakes together with two-part internally ventilated brake disks with diameter of 380 mm; rear: four-piston aluminum monoblock brake disks together with internally ventilated brake disks with diameter of 358 mm
Wheels: 10 J x 21
Tires: 295/35 R 21
Steering: Servotronic speed-sensitive power steering
basic weight: 2,355 kg (DIN)
Permissible total weight: 3,080 kg
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in 4.8 sec, 0-60 mph in 4.7 sec
Max. speed: 280 km/h (174.0 mph)
Fuel consumption: 14.9 l/100 km (combined, as per NEFZ), 18.1 mpg (combined)
Emissions: C02 358 g/km (combined)
Pollutant class: EURO 4
