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All-electric Porsche Cayenne coming soon

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In 2023, Porsche revealed a facelift version of its luxury crossover SUV, the Cayenne, and it was announced that the fourth generation of the SUV could be all-electric. Now it’s official.

Photos of the camouflaged car reveal a few minor changes such as large vertical vents on either side of the rear bumper, active vents up front and different light signatures. On the other hand, no major changes are expected in the cabin compared to the current version.

The fully electric Cayenne will be built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform, which Porsche developed in collaboration with Audi.

The new generation Cayenne will be powered by two electric motors with more than 640 hp. This means it will be more powerful than the current all-electric Porsche Macan, which uses the same PPE platform. It will have AWD, and thanks to the 800-V infrastructure, it will use fast chargers with a power of up to 270 kW.

The arrival of the all-electric Porsche Cayenne is expected by 2026. Also, Porsche has no intention of stopping offering the Cayenne with an internal combustion engine.

Source: Porsche

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European RS based on the Porsche 911 (964)

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The British company for restoration, preparation, engineering and servicing, Thornley Kelham, presented its project based on the Porsche 911 (964), European RS. It is a restomod car from the European collection that will be produced in only 25 copies.

Since it appeared on the market six decades ago, the Porsche 911 has been considered one of the most popular sports cars ever. So Thornley Kelham engineers decided to use carbon fiber components, such as the rear spoiler, bumper, doors and hood, to keep the car as light as possible. It is equipped with JRZ Motorsport four-way adjustable coilovers with Eibach springs, bespoke front wishbones based on the modern GT3, and an adjustable anti-roll bar.

In the cabin, the finest materials were used, such as Connolly leather and Alcantara. One-piece carbon fiber Recaro seats, Momo Prototipo Black Edition steering wheel, and redesigned gauges re-engineered to suit the all-new electrical system, are just some of the updates that adorn the interior of the car.

When it comes to the powertrain, this car is powered by a 3.8-L 6-cylinder engine (from the 993 model) with 390 hp (291 kW) and 290 lb-ft (393 Nm) of torque, mated to a G50 6-speed manual transmission. The engine received new cylinder heads, forged Mahle pistons that provide 11.8:1 thrust, special camshafts and individual throttle bodies. For those who want more power, Thornley Kelham has prepared two options: a 4.0-liter engine with 406 hp, and a 3.8-L engine with 10,000 rpm.

The price of the car is 750,000 dollars.

Source: Thornley Kelham

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European RS based on the Porsche 911 (964)
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AMG will keep the V8 engine

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AMG has announced that its 4.0-L V8 engine will remain in service longer than expected due to reduced demand for electric cars, but will not be an option in the most powerful versions of the Mercedes C-Class and E-Class, which will receive new powertrains.

Like many other companies, Mercedes-AMG planned to fully electrify its cars, but the current situation with battery prices forced this company to change its plans. This means that the full electrification of Mercedes-AMG cars is expected after 2035.

The company announced that it is investing a lot of money in the development of the hybrid system, and that customers are increasingly getting used to the 2.0-L four-cylinder engine (M139) with a plug-in hybrid system, which powers the current model C63. The decision of the Mercedes management is also supported by Michael Schiebe, CEO of AMG.

Source: Mercedes-AMG

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