http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/ Autoblog Comments for Porsche warming to diesels http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/Mar 2nd 2008 10:06AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/ As long as they confine it to the Cayenne and do not start selling Diesel 911's, Cayman's etc I guess it will be all right.]]>Mar 2nd 2008 10:16AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/Mar 2nd 2008 10:32AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/Mar 2nd 2008 10:44AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/this will help porsche survive and allow them to continue building those great sports cars
it may not be a "real" porsche, but its funding the real deal]]>Mar 2nd 2008 4:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/Mar 2nd 2008 7:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/
Ha! Ha!

Just kidding!]]>Mar 2nd 2008 11:42AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/Mar 2nd 2008 11:55AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/Mar 2nd 2008 12:48PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/Mar 2nd 2008 12:56PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/
That is why Porsche is rumored to have selected the next iteration of Audi's 3.0L V6, which will deliver over 300hp. BMW already achieves such power densities with its sequentially boosted inline six, so it is likely Audi will be using the same strategy to uprate its own design. It's quite likely that a T2B5 version with urea injection for the US market is in the works as well, though there has been no official announcement to that effect.

http://automobilwoche.de/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080229/REPOSITORY/539137949/1005/REPOSITORY

It's highly unlikely Porsche would choose to offer VW's old V10 diesel, as it's heavy, relatively thirsty and based on unit injector technology. Audi has long been using common rail and, the VW brand decided a while back to switch to it as well - the 2.0L mill in the Tiguan is the first example. Third generation common rail supports pressures of up to 2000 bar and multiple injections per combustion cycle, so emissions and NVH behavior can be optimized simultaneously throughout the engine map.]]>Mar 2nd 2008 3:14PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/Mar 2nd 2008 6:20PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/
BMW diesel operates serially at low speeds, and then it transitions to is large turbo at the top end.
It is serial-sequential.

BMW's gasoline engine is parallel twin turbo.]]>Mar 2nd 2008 7:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/
Diesel just doesn't fit the Porsche persona. Just like a diesel Ferrari or Lambo. Audi uses diesel passenger cars, the R8 was natural. Could see Mercedes do it with a sportscar.]]>Mar 2nd 2008 1:05PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/
If we (Porsche fans/owners/enthusiast) want the luxury and ability to enjoy the models we have come to love (911 for me), then we must allow for a manufacturer's need to turn a profit and appease shareholders (I'm one of those too).

Successful people and companies must change and adapt with the demands of today's world. The public in general is calling for more fuel efficient and greener autos across the board. It would be silly for Porsche to turn a deaf ear to this.

As for diesel fitting the Porsche persona, I'm still struggling to define it. In all seriousness have any of you been able to define the "porsche persona" or "porsche culture"? ]]>Mar 2nd 2008 2:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/
It'll suck for any company that embarks on a 3 year plan to make a new Diesel motor, only to find a whole new landscape when the motor is ready.]]>Mar 2nd 2008 6:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/porsche-warming-to-diesels/
you forgot something in your reasoning. If the demand shoots way up, compared to the supply, those selling diesel motors will obtain a large premium for their vehicles, this extra profit will attract others to develop diesel motors, once the supply meets demand, will there no longer be a premium.

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