2011 Porsche Panamera Diesel
Did you? The world changes pretty quickly. A few years ago driving a diesel was supposed to be uncool. Today, more and more luxury car manufacturers are offering a diesel version of their expensive cars.
Now it’s Porsche’s turn. A Panamera Diesel will soon be available with a range exceeding 1,200 kilometres on a filled 80-litre tank. It is as economical as any modern-day family car consuming just 6.3 litres on 100 km and emitting 172 g/km of CO2, which is definitely lowest among large luxury cars. It’s not unusual for a posh car to emit 300 to 500 g/km or CO2, so Porsche’s achievement is quite impressive.
Don’t expect this diesel Porsche be slow. It’s nowhere near slow – with top speed of 242 km/h and acceleration to 100 in just 6.8 seconds, you’ll soon forget that you’re actually driving a diesel.
No matter what the green activists tell you, diesels are greener, they need less fuel and emit less CO2. They do produce more solid particles than petrol cars but then there are a wide range of industries producing solid particles, so if you live in a city, just et on with it, there’s no escaping those particles.
With more and more luxury car manufacturers switching to diesel, who will be the next? Will we ever see a diesel Lamborghini?
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Sales of diesels will pick up in the US shortly as low sulfur fuel is now available almost everywhere. Driving enthusiasts are reluctant to buy and drive hybrids as so much driver feedback and performance is lacking due to the design for economy philosophy. Diesels deliver performance and economy as many Europeans already know as they prefer diesels over hybrids. Cruising range is another benefit as well as extended engine longevity and reduced maintenance requirements over the life of the car. My hope is that Other non German car-makers introduce their diesel versions of mainstream models into the US to help with overall market acceptance by Main Street Americans of Diesel Automobiles. They still remember the half-baked diesels produced by GM in the eighties so the newer diesel models have to be perfect when sold into the US market. Porsche jumping onto the diesel bandwagon is good news for Diesel enthusiasts and for the overall automobile diesel market in the US.