Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid review

Making their North American debut, Porsche will be bringing the highly-anticipated Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid to the New York Auto Show next week as well as Cayenne base model, Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo.  The second generation Cayenne made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. The automaker will sell the Cayenne S and Turbo in the US this July, with Cayenne and Cayenne S Hybrid models hitting the market later in the year.

The hybrid version combines a supercharged 3.0-liter 333-horsepower (249 kW / 337 PS) V6 engine with a 47-horsepower (34 kW / 48 PS) electric motor.  Combined output is 380 hp (283 kW / 385 PS), with maximum torque of 428 ft-lb.  The engine and motor are mated to a decoupling clutch, with the SUV intelligently choosing between both driving modes.  Added to this, the vehicle can travel on all-electric up to 60 km/h (37.2 miles), with the electric motor providing a power burst during hard acceleration.

Weight reductions along the entire Cayenne line also lead to better fuel economy and reduced emissions. This vehicle has been introduced in New York on March 31. Pricing of this model  is said to be USD67,700.