Review: Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Porsche really wants you to pay attention to the van behind the green curtain.
Okay, it\'s not a van, it\'s a 2015 Porsche Cayenne.
New plug-in hybrid
Hybrid version of Porsche SUV.
Like all of these remote gas/electric vehicles, it runs behind the mysterious and promised green veil.
Just like driving along the Yellow Brick Road, the electric power of the car is a strange journey, full of quirky obstacles, a journey that all automakers must eventually embark on.
Porsche is ahead of the plug.
In the hybrid sector, as the only company with three services --
Panamera s e-
This Cayenne s e hybrid sedan
Hybrid and 918 Spyder hypercar will not bring you much change from the $1 million bill. This E-
Hybrid, starting at $87,700 ($3,200 more expensive than gasoline)only 420-hp turbo-
V6 Cayenne S) brings 416 horsepower and 435-
Audi\'s ft-
Purchase supercharged 3. 0L V6 and 95-
Hp electric motor, up to 35 km on power only, maximum electric speed of 125 km/h, best-
Case scenario of 5. 0 L/100.
Porsche says all these green ideas are coming, not to sacrifice, but to push the brand\'s trademark mojo.
Even the Great Wizard of Oz is reluctant to make such a commitment.
Commute every day from Oakville to the Dunfield Theater in Cambridge (61 km one way) for the production of The Wizard of Oz by Drayton Entertainment, which will be a good test --
Some highways, some scenic secondary roads, have a 110 V plug at each end. . .
Probably the Scarecrow along the way.
As the outgoing nonplug-
This plug-in hybrid is in the Cayenne
In got an upgrade to the look of all 2015 Cayenne SUVs and $110,000 Panamera s e-
Hybrid, converted to SUV.
So, what\'s the difference between a normal hybrid and a plug-in hybridin hybrid?
Well, the plug, of course.
A larger battery pack
10 in this case. 8 kWh lithium-
Ion battery on Old 1. 7 kWh nickel-metal-hydride unit.
While traditional hybrid vehicles can only replenish batteries from recycled kinetic energy during driving, the plug
Out of the grid.
With its larger battery capacity and a more powerful motor, it can offer a modest emissions-free drive before the gas engine enters.
If a short trip is the way you work, it\'s good for you.
Recharge time of E-
On the 240 v charger, the hybrid is three hours.
This Porsche is different from all the other electric cars I drive because you will not be greeted with complete silence after the ignition.
The synthetic engine roar gives an illusion to the inside and out that the groovy Porsche internal combustion engine is buzzing
Although V6 is dormant.
Further deepen the illusion that when the electric motor actually passes through eight, the audio \"speed\" will rise as the corresponding gear changes
Automatic speed transmission.
Porsche designed this E-
The behavior and sound of a hybrid is like a gas.
Vehicles that provide power as much as possible.
When V6 joins, the transition is basically seamless.
Again, the engine separates and turns off while taxiinganother fuel-saving measure.
The only real clue to all these mechanical wonders is the swing of the acid green tachometer needle.
Yes, the wizard will be impressed.
On the Road, plug-
Show all the features of Porsche\'s large SUV at the Cayenne.
The seat is comfortable, the steering is vigilant, and the chassis is tight and balanced.
It\'s full back. wheel-
While driving, the Cayenne feels like at home, traveling along the winding road, and only when you push it out of the discreet range can it really release a considerable weight
In E-2, 425 kg
The hybrid is a porker that weighs 265 kg more than a petrol Cayenne.
The battery is heavy, Dontcha knows.
The combined output of 416 horsepower and 435 lbs. -ft.
In addition to the fastest flying monkey, this is enough to surpass all the monkeys, and you will feel that the power is largely tense.
The throttle response is not the strength of the car.
Before all the relevant systems realize what you mean by business, you really have to put in.
Let\'s take a look at the numbers.
I left home fully charged and managed about 20 km of the electricity
Only highway driving (single digit temperature) was available before V6 went public ).
This led to reading 7.
100 commute 6 liters/61 km.
The same commute cost 10 due to battery exhaustion and no pure electric driving. 5 L/100.
I stepped on it lightly.
It\'s really impressive numbers, but it doesn\'t take the Scarecrow\'s brain to realize the Cayenne E-Commerce
High cost of hybrid and mind
The incredible complexity puts it in an ecological environment.
Serving a privileged minority.
Of course, any Porsche owner is privileged, and the price of the ship\'s future technology will increase by another $3,200, which is absolutely cost-effective for Porsche.
Hell, they will charge you almost that much for leather
Trim the vents if you allow.
For my money, I will buy Cayenne diesel for $72,000.
Not only is it cheaper, lighter, more fun to drive, but more real
World miles from those gasoline
Free kilometers of E-Hybrid.
But here\'s the problem. Fossil-
The fuel engine is not a new frontier.
The electric power of the car is inevitable, and Porsche is applying its powerful engineering wisdom to gas/hybrid issues for road vehicles and endurance racing drivers.
We\'re not in Kansas anymore.
2015 Porsche Cayenne s e-
HybridPeter Bleakney is a regular visitor to the Toronto Star wheel.
The vehicles tested are provided by the manufacturer.
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Original price/test price: $87,700/$96,680 Engine: 3.
Power/torque of 0L Supercharged V6 and 95 hp electric motor: 416 hp 435. -ft.
Fuel consumption: 10.
6 liters/100 km (gasoline only), 5. 0 Le/100 km;
Luxury fuel competition: Porsche Cayenne Diesel, Mercedes-Benz-
Mercedes-Benz ML 350 BlueTec, Audi Q7 TDI, Jeep Grand Cherokee DieselWhat is the best: seamless integrated technology, impressive fuel economy, Porsche dna worstin hybrid full-