While already available in Europe, Porsche is getting ready to launch a diesel-powered version of the Cayenne SUV for the first time in the States.
The Cayenne Diesel will make its North American premiere at this week’s New York International Auto Show before it go on sale in the U.S. this September at a base MSRP price of $55,750, not including a $975 destination charge (*).
Power comes from an Audi-sourced 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged diesel engine, churning out 240–ponies and a hefty 406 lb. ft. of torque from as low as 1,750 rpm. The V6 is linked to an 8-speed Tiptronic S transmission and a permanent all-wheel drive system, with the Stuttgart-based automaker claiming a towing capacity of 7,716 lbs (3,500 kg).
The diesel-powered Cayenne completes the 0-60 mph (96km/h) acceleration in 7.2 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 135 mph (217km/h). Porsche estimates that its SUV model will return 20 mpg city, 28 mpg highway and 23 mpg combined.
The 2013 Cayenne Diesel will be joined by the all-new 2013 Boxster, which is expected to arrive in Porsche dealer showrooms later this summer at a base MSRP price of $49,500 for the Boxster and $60,900 for the Boxster S model, not including a $950 destination charge.
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