Porsche announced it will build a hybrid
version of its Cayenne SUV.
Porsche said the hybrid Cayenne, to be launched at the end of the
decade, will cut fuel consumption by about 15 percent while retaining its
driving dynamics. The full-hybrid system, which will use a petrol engine
and an electric motor that will operate independently or jointly, is
being developed with the Volkswagen Group. It is expected it will share
much of its powertrain with Audi's Q7 hybrid concept.
Porsche aims to introduce a hybrid Cayenne at the latest
when the next generation of its SUV is launched in 2008/2009