The Porsche Cayenne is credited with expanding the breadth and scope of the brand, bringing some of the company's legendary sports-car genes to family-hauling utility vehicles. And the Cayenne is again leading the charge for Porsche, this time in an effort to cement its green credentials.
The redone 2011 Cayenne range will break cover in March at the Geneva auto show, and the spotlight model is a Cayenne S hybrid that packs total output of 380 hp and can run short distances completely on electric power.
The 3.0-liter supercharged V6 makes 333 hp and works with a 47-hp electric motor. Peak torque is available low in the band, with 427 lb-ft on tap at just 1,000 rpm. The motors work in tandem or separately with the help of a decoupling clutch, which manages the transitions between the two in an effort to make for seamless operation. The hybrid can run on electric power at speeds of up to 40 mph, Porsche says.
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