Porsche announced today a few enhancements for the 2012 model year Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne Turbo. For starters, the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Diesel gets a huge, 5 hp power increase, from 240 hp to 245 hp. Why do they even bother? Apart from the extra horsepower, the 2012 Cayenne Diesel is more efficient than before, with a 38.2 mpg fuel consumption and a 189 g/km CO2 emissions level. Those 5 extra horsepowers help the 2012 Cayenne Diesel get from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) a bit faster, in 7.6 seconds. It's top speed has also been improved by 2 mph, from 135 mph to 137 mph.
To get the new performance / efficiency figures out of the 2012 Cayenne Diesel, Porsche made quite a few modifications. These include new materials to reduce weight and lower internal
friction and resistance, a new turbocharger, a revised injection system and a re-mapped ECU.
Porsche's highlight of the 2012 model year Cayenne, comes in the "Turbo" section. You can now order the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo with 40 hp more than before. Now this is a power increase. The maximum torque of the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo is increased by 50 Nm. Porsche's Powerkit for the 2012 Cayenne Turbo makes for a total of 540 hp and 750 Nm. The top speed of the 2012 Cayenne Turbo is now rated at 176 mph and Porsche says it can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.6 seconds.
The price list for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne Diesel and Cayenne Turbo will be announced at a later date, as the revised models go on sale in June 2011.
