Diesel Cayenne debuts!

The Panamera isn’t the only big news from Stuttgart this week – Porsche has also announced its first diesel!

From February, the Cayenne off-roader will be available with a 3.0-litre V6 oil-burner. The unit is sourced from Audi, which uses it in the Q7 4x4.

Porsche’s decision to adopt diesel power was taken in the wake of European regulations that bring in tax incentives for manufacturers who produce oil-burners. The firm also claims that its stake in Volkswagen gives it access to a wide range of diesel units, which will allow the firm to develop sporty diesel models quickly.

The Cayenne’s 240bhp motor is claimed to achieve 30.4mpg, with CO2 emissions of 244g/km – while also delivering instant throttle response, thanks to 550Nm of torque. Performance figures are yet to be confirmed, but the 0-60mph time is expected to be faster than the heavier Q7’s 8.5-second benchmark.

The new model, which comes with a Tiptronic S automatic gearbox as standard, will cost £40,250.