Amidst the excitement of the LA Auto Show, Porsche quietly unveiled its 2010 Cayenne Diesel in Europe, where it will go on sale in February. The fuel-efficient model won’t be offered in North America initially, but the company said in a press release “preparations for market introduction in other countries are underway.”
That means there’s a distinct possibility the SUV could be offered in the United States at some point in the future. A potential timeframe is not yet known, but we wouldn’t expect to see the SUVs in dealerships before early 2010.
Powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel, this Cayenne delivers 240 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. Mileage is estimated at 25.3 U.S. mpg. A Tiptronic-S gearbox transmits power to all four wheels.
Porsche is working on a hybrid version of the Cayenne which it says will be “launched onto the market at the end of the decade.” The Cayenne Hybrid is expected to achieve at least 26 mpg.
