2013 Porsche Cayenne S V8 Diesel Driven: Ready for the Autobahn (and the Tractor Pull)

Former Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking long resisted using diesels, but now Porsche has finally embraced the compression-ignition engine. In Europe, both the Cayenne and Panamera are offered with the smooth and capable 3.0-liter V-6 TDI that’s also available in a number of other VW Group vehicles, from the Audi A4 to the VW Phaeton. With 240 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque on tap, it is a highly capable, autobahn-friendly engine. Here in the States, we get that diesel Cayenne, as well as its Audi Q7 and VW Touareg relatives. READ MORE ››

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