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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Too much Cayenne in this hybrid

I love all hybrids, but sometimes it isn't easy.Too little too late

The other day Porsche released its fuel economy numbers for the Cayenne hybrid. I wasn't going to bring them up. Since, however, I have a bit of an attitude today, I've changed my mind.

26. That's the magic number. Unfortunately, it isn't a very good trick, even for a Porsche.

The Porsche hybrid will offer combined fuel economy of 26 mpg, although the EPA might yet knock those numbers down. Compared to the 15 mpg S model, that's an impressive improvement in efficiency, right?

I don't care. 26 mpg just isn't the future, even if you put a hybrid badge on it. Had Porsche launched the Cayenne when Toyota launched the RX400h, I might have been impressed, but not today.

Labels: Hybrid Vehicles, porsche cayenne hybrid

posted by Dahcredyns at 4:08 PM

3 Comments:

Blogger Noz said...

This car has to be one of most pointless, as well as one of the ugliest vehicles on the road...

It really is hideous.

5:55 PM  
Blogger Dahcredyns said...

Obviously, I completely agree that it's pointless, but the ugliest?

I kind of like the look!

I'm glad this isn't a design-focused blog because you and I would never agree! LOL.

6:33 AM  
Blogger Dan said...

wow. a porsche car, in it's hybrid form! i'm always been a fan of this company, and very good step for creating an economical balance by this car.

great post!

3:59 AM  

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