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Porsche to slow down Cayenne

29 August 2003: Porsche is to launch a low-powered version of its Cayenne SUV - one of the slowest models it has produced since the 924 of the 70s.

The new model will be powered by a V-6 engine from Volkswagen, and will take 9.1 seconds to hit 68 mph. It will be available in Europe from the end of November.

It will have a top speed of 133mph.

The 924 - not well considered by purists - used a four-cylinder engine designed by VW's Audi division, and the two companies more recently collaborated on the development of the Cayenne and Volkswagen's Tourag off-roader.

Meantime, sales of the Porsche 911 and Boxster slipped 9 per cent in the nine months to the end of April, although demand for the Cayenne meant the company sold 13 percent more cars overall.

	August 2003 - Remi Blondet
Porsche to slow down Cayenne 29 August 2003: Porsche is to launch a low-powered version of its Cayenne SUV - one of the slowest models it has produced since the 924 of the 70s. The new model will be powered by a V-6 engine from Volkswagen, and will take 9.1 seconds to hit 68 mph. It will be available in Europe from the end of November. It will have a top speed of 133mph. The 924 - not well considered by purists - used a four-cylinder engine designed by VW's Audi division, and the two companies more recently collaborated on the development of the Cayenne and Volkswagen's Tourag off-roader. Meantime, sales of the Porsche 911 and Boxster slipped 9 per cent in the nine months to the end of April, although demand for the Cayenne meant the company sold 13 percent more cars overall.
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