2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS

Porsche does not like it to start, new models, but the same optimizations of existing products. From the Targa to the GT3, a 911-model for all, and does the same with his Porsche Cayenne SUV. The second generation of the Cayenne GTS will be unveiled at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show. It fits into the lineup between the Cayenne S and Turbo. The GTS would be a step in the performance of the Cayenne S, but it is not on the more powerful Cayenne Turbo. Consequently, the 4.8-liter V8 is stronger than the S, the mill makes 420 hp GTS 400th place The V8 drives all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Twenty more power for the Cayenne GTS is a slight edge on the Cayenne S. It can do 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds and reaches a top speed of 162 mph, compared with 5.6 seconds and 160 for the base model. But the case with the GTS Cayenne Turbo, which, as its name implies, has a twin-turbo V8 to compete. The spicy cayenne has 500 hp, 0-60 in 4.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 172 mph.

The Cayenne GTS also gets some improvements in order to distinguish them from their big and little brothers. The car is 0.8 inches lower on 20-inch "RS Spyder" wheels, the Porsche LeMans Racer alleged reference. It is glossy black finish, which showed good contrast with the metallic Peridot above (it also comes in crimson). The GTS gets the Turbo body kit, if not the extra power. The interior is upholstered with Alcantara and fitted with the Sport Chrono Package of 911. The packet includes a dash-mounted stopwatch and a "Sport" button, the stability control and transmission put in more aggressive settings.

In terms of price, the shares of the Cayenne GTS, the difference between the S and Cayenne Turbo, as in performance. The GTS costs $ 83,025 ($ 975 with a destination charge), more than S $ 65,975 but less than the $ 108,175 Turbo. The GTS fits well into the middle of the Cayenne line-up, but Porsche may quibble to be here. Is it worth more than $ 15,000 Extra for 0.2 seconds, two miles per hour? In an SUV? Things may be different with probably a 911 or Boxster, Cayenne, but the average driver will not notice the difference in performance. The Sport Chrono package can make fun of the GTS Cayenne S, the only reason to buy one appears. The turbo may cost more, but offers significant performance improvement. If the Cayenne GTS is important to you, your waiting time will be short. Go after the successful debut in Beijing, the latest version of the Porsche SUV on sale in August.

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Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype

Porsche has officially completed the first prototype of the 918 Spyder of the company, complete with a black and white colour scheme in honor of the 917 racers of the time. Production will begin in just over a year, and the German sports car manufacturer says that the buyer can be found on the possession of the first examples at the end of 2013. The plug-in hybrid a heavy price tag, it will be commands. Porsche has confirmed, the company will be less than $ 845,000 per model questions, each with a powerful 500 hp 4.0-liter V8 engine and two electric motors.

Overall, the gas-electric drive good for a 3.1-second sprint from 0 to 60 and a top speed of 199 miles per hour. Perhaps even more impressive is the news that the 918 in a position themselves to drive with electric power at speeds up to 94 miles per hour. This little fact into account for the message that the vehicle must be capable of about 78 miles per gallon on the EU cycle back.

Porsche 918 Spyder prototype specifications:

    * Body: Two-seater Spyder, carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) monocoque carbon fiber-locked with the carrier unit, two-piece targa roof, fixed roll-over protection.

    * Drive: parallel full hybrid, 4.6-liter V8 mid-engine lubrication drysump, hybrid module with an electric motor and detacher, electric motor and gearbox with decoupler on the front axle, electrical system repair, four cooling circuits for engine, gearbox and battery, thermo- management.

    * Engine power

          o V-8 engine:> 570 hp

          o hybrid module on the rear axle: ~ 90 kW

          o E-motor on the front: ~ 80 kW

          o Combined:> 770 hp

    * Suspension: Double wishbone front suspension, optional electro-pneumatic lift system on the front suspension, electromechanical power steering, multi-link rear suspension with adaptive electro-mechanical system for individual rear wheel steering

    * Brakes: High-performance hybrid brake system with adaptive recreation, ceramic brakes (PCCB).

    * Power supply: Lithium-Ion battery with 6.8 kWh capacity (BOL nominal), 202 kW maximum power and Main-compatible plug-in charger.

    * The performance

          o Maximum speed:> 325 kmh

          o Electric Max speed:> 150 kmh

          o 0-100 km / h: 3.0 s

    * Fuel consumption (NEDC): ~ 3.0 l/100 km

    * CO2 emissions: ~ 70 g / km

    * Pure electric range: > 25 km

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