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Porsche Cayenne
On January 20 was assembled in Leipzig the second generation Cayenne
number 100,000. Yes guys, there where they sell a lot of shut up, but no longer look like the Porsche SUV giving it away somewhere in our country, because unlike what happened with the first generation, the second rarely seen by our roads. Furthermore, this important milestone in production coincided with an important anniversary for the Porsche plant in Saxony.
Specifically, the 100,000 th Cayenne left the Leipzig plant for Brazil, where the white SUV with a V8 engine will be delivered to its new owner. The Cayenne is currently sold in over 124 markets, with five versions available that cover a power range between 245 and 500 horses, and offer media consumption from 7.2 to 11.5 liters per 100 kilometers .
The second generation of Cayenne is produced in Leipzig since 2009 and previously, the sports car manufacturer had already delivered to customers over 360,000 units of the first generation, which started production in 2002. The introduction of a third shift is just one of many challenges for the near future. Construction work for the expansion of the plant are at full capacity.
There is lifting a paint shop and an assembly line of bodies for a completely new model, which will start production in Leipzig at the end of 2013, are among the facilities that are built on a plot of 17 hectares. Porsche will invest a total of 500 million euros in its production of Saxony for the assembly of Cajun, which will create over 1,000 new jobs.
Porsche announced that from next January will market the new Panamera GTS, Gran Turismo Sport, a four-door sports car with more powerful engines, more efficient brakes and chassis with air suspension PASM sports setting that allows for lowering the height 10mm of the body. Aesthetically it differs from other models by incorporating elements that show a black contrast to his body and sportier interior thanks to racing seats, steering wheel with paddles SportDesign and leather upholstery and Alcantara. The new Panamera GTS is equipped with a 4800 cm3 V8 engine that generates 430 hp associated with seven-speed PDK double-clutch, which reaches a top speed of 288 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 4 , 5 seconds. The consumption of the Panamera GTS is the most efficient Porsche models, of 10.9 l/100 km and only 10.7 l/100 km with low-friction tires. Fits wheels 19 “with 255/45 tires in front and 285/40 at the rear brakes and the same Panamera Turbo. The Panamera GTS will be launched in the European market in January 2012 with a price of 131,831 euros.