Porsche unveiled the Cayenne S Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show 2010. The biggest news for the 2011 model year is the availability of the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid that features a parallel full hybrid drive system allowing it to return a combined fuel-economy of 8.2 liters/100km (equal to 34.4MPG), which means CO2 emissions of 193 g/km. Cayenne S Hybrid is powered by a 333-hp 3 liter supercharged V6 gasoline engine mated to a 47-hp electric-motor, allowing it to produce a total output of 380-hp and a maximum torque of 427 b-ft. Porsche says that that allows the same performance level of a V8 engine. Both drive units are connected together by the Hybrid Manager, which is essential to run the Cayenne S Hybrid on its electric-motor or combustion engine alone, or with both drive units working together. It also features something called a “sailing mode.” While to ensure fast take-off from the line, the electric-motor may require the assistance of the V6 gasoline engine, Porsche says that at times, the combustion engine may completely switch off at speeds of up to 97 mph – meaning it can be fully disengaged from the drive train when no further power is required. Overall the new Cayenne S Hybrid can give you a luxury drive with more efficient, less emitting, fuel economic hybrid technology.
