2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Review - AutoGuide.com
Six-cylinders, eight-cylinders, turbochargers, superchargers and even a diesel can be had in Porsche’s big SUV. But the most interesting model of them all, or at least the most unique, has to be the Cayenne S E-Hybrid. A plug-in hybrid SUV sounds like the most un-Porsche thing possible. The term plug-in hybrid immediately conjures up thoughts of cars like the Prius plug-in and Ford C-Max. But there is another world of plug-in hybrids that includes the McLaren P1 and Porsche’s own supercar, the 918 Spyder. Although this isn’t a supercar by any stretch of the imagination, the Cayenne E-Hybrid does take some technological inspiration from the 918. Get the Flash Player to see this player. E-ngine The E-Hybrid uses a 3. 0-liter supercharged V6 that makes 333 HP and 325 lb-ft. It’s fused to a 70 kW electric motor that on its own develops 95 HP and 229 lb-ft. Together, the two power plants combine to make a total of 416 HP and 435 lb-ft. That places the E-Hybrid pretty much on par with the regular Cayenne S power-wise. SEE ALSO: 2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS Review – Video. Source: www.autoguide.com
