Yesterday the Son in law and I went window shopping. At the porsche dealer they had a new SUV with the v8 diesel. 300 hp 400 torque, leather, tow package sticker 59K. I was surprised at the relatively reasonable price. Would that engine be built by VW? I think it is an 8 speed auto. It was unlocked and I can testify that although not real big inside it is well trimmed with leather.

I will confess that an suv that is styled to look like a porsche has never really clicked in my mind.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I think you'll find that it's really a V6- the same one used by VW and Audi.

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'83 300D, 126K miles.

The ML 350 Bluetec has fewer horsepower, but more torque, for a similar price.

Aren't the Touareg and Cayenne kissing cousins?

I know a guy who has a full boat gasser Touareg. He loves it. I do too, but I don't have to maintain or pay for it.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Wouldn't mind owning one, but do mind the payment needed to own one.

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Yeah I bet its a V6 from the taureg. No V8 diesel from VW as far as I've seen...

300HP 400 torque is actually low.....the 2.1 liter I4 from MB right now makes 200hp and 369 torque....

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Its a V6 it puts out 240hp/406T.


They are nice trucks, $60k is a cheap one in typical Porsche fashion the options add up fast!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Its built in Slovakia by VW. The only thing Porsche about it is the badge.

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I parked one at work the other day. It actually came as a bit of a shock when I saw the 'diesel' badge on the front wing (I had no idea that Porsche would go over to the dark side!)

With that said because of the VW connection it makes sense and considering how most people drive Cayennes anyways its only natural. Its not a particurally fast car unless you buy the top end models and even then, what's the point? If you want to go fast buy a real Porsche sports car, they certainly have plenty to choose from

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Would love to drive a Touareg V10 TDI, they must be a blast.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

A friend who is a Porsche tech at a dealer spent a lot of time with them as they were becoming available when he was at Porsche "college" he has a lot of good things to say about them.

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68 280SL - 70 280SL - 70 300SEL 3.5 - 72 350SL - 72 280SEL 4.5 - 72 220 - 72 220D - 73 450SL - 84 230GE - 87 200TD - 90 190E 2.0 - 03 G500

Nissan GTR - Nissan Skyline GTS25T - Toyota GTFour - Rover Mini - Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 - Cadillac Eldorado - BMW E30 - BMW 135i

ok...must be a v6...I didn't read all the fine print. Anybody know what they will tow?

Yes, toureg, audi and Porsche all share this SUV package.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Towing
The Cayenne is quite simply the most versatile vehicle we have ever built. This includes the capability of being used as a tow vehicle. An optional Towing Package includes a manual detachable trailer hitch that accommodates a maximum braked trailer weight of 7,716 pounds, and a maximum tongue weight of 617 pounds.

They are very popular at the yacht clubs and I don't hear much crying.

Personally I love the new Range Rover with its 500hp V8, POWER! I drove the old super charged Range Rover Sport and it made me feel all happy when that blower started to whine when I gunned it.


The problem is its British...

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Well, I guess that Lamborghini started out building tractors, so Porsche can go the other way.