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Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid is the new rocket on the road

Recently, Porsche presented the redesigned Cayenne, and now the most powerful version of this model, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid, is coming to the market.

The Turbo E-Hybrid is powered by a 4-liter biturbo V8 engine combined with an electric motor (176 hp/129 kW and 339 lb-ft/460 Nm) for a total output of 729 hp (536 kW) and 701 lb-ft (950 Nm) of torque. That is enough for the superpowerful SUV to reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph). The Coupé version with the GT package reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h). It is equipped with a 25.9 kWh battery, located under the luggage compartment, which provides a range of 81 kilometers (50.3 miles).

When it comes to design, the front of the car features larger air intakes. There’s also plenty of new equipment (standard) like multi-adjustable air suspension and adaptive HD-Matrix LED lights. Inside, a combination of leather and aluminum dominates the interior. There is also a slightly curved 12.6-inch display and a centrally located 12.3-inch display that controls the multimedia system.

Speaking of price, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid (without optional extras) costs €176,324 in Germany, while the Coupé version costs €179,775. AT the top of the range is the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid Coupé GT, which costs 208,454 euros.

Source: Porsche

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid is the new rocket on the road
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A transporter with expensive cars overturned on the highway

At a time when the price of cars is rising, the least that new car buyers expect is news of damage to their cars. This is exactly what happened in the UK these days when a transporter with expensive cars overturned on the road.

Last week, British police received a call that a transporter with several supercars had overturned on the A20 near Farningham (Kent), not far from the famous Brands Hatch circuit. The vehicles are thought to be used to provide driving experiences at the racing circuit. The transporter driver escaped with only a minor injury. The cause of this accident is still unknown.

The video of this accident was published on the Twitter profile “Kent999s”, and can be seen damaged cars such as a Lamborghini Aventador, a Jaguar F-Type, two Ferraris, a Mercedes-AMG GT, a Nissan GT-R, an Aston Martin and a BMW, while a Bentley Continental ended on the roof.

It is not known how much the cars were damaged and whether some of them escaped unscathed. However, it is not easy for car enthusiasts to see such examples of expensive cars damaged.

Source: Kent999s via Twitter

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Lamborghini Lanzador

Lamborghini is grandly announcing the arrival of its first all-electric car as a GT crossover, the Lamborghini Lanzador. It is expected to hit the market in five years, when Lamborghini will join the other major manufacturers.

The Italian automaker describes this model as a GT with high ground clearance. At first, it could be assumed that it is an ordinary crossover, but the design shows that it is not something that a typical crossover offers. The Sesto Elemento, Murcialago and Countach LPI 800-4 models served as inspiration. The front part shows that it is undoubtedly a Lamborghini, while the side and three-quarters of the rear resemble an off-road vehicle. On the other hand, it cannot be confused with the current Lamborghini Urus. It is equipped with active suspension and active aerodynamics.

Inside, the cabin resembles a spacecraft, with a focus on sustainability. The materials used are mainly produced in Italy. The thread is made from recycled plastic, while the seat foam and some other parts are made from recycled 3D printed plastic. The carbon fiber used in the interior also contains recycled elements like recycled PET, and even the water used to dye the leather is taken from olive oil plants.

The car offers a lot of space, and the rear doors offer access to a large luggage compartment, which can be increased by folding down the rear seats.

When it comes to the powertrain, there are too many secrets. It is known that it will be powered by two electric motors and will have AWD. The rear axle is equipped with a single form of torque converter. There is also the new Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata (LDVi) driving dynamics control system, and thanks to new sensors, the new technology adapts the car’s dynamics to the driver through a sophisticated algorithm.

Maybe the year 2028 is far away, but if we consider that Lamborghini intends to switch all its models to a hybrid by the end of next year, then the distance of five years is not bad.

Source: Lamborghini

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Lamborghini Lanzador