Really no more diesels this time?

[Nuclear Nick]

As far as I know Porsche don't and haven't made a diesel engine, but someone will correct me if I'm wrong!

When we toured the Zuffenhausen factory in June last year we saw flat and V petrol engines being built and were told they assemble all the petrol engines for Porsche cars.

[Wing Commander]

Was a diesel Porsche a contradiction in terms?

Yes. It has been a case of engineering rebadging diesel engines from other VAG brands

Genuine Question: was the 4 litre diesel in the Panamera used in any other VAG group car? I thought all other VAG big diesels were the Audi 4.2L V8.

In any event, 0-100mile/h in 10s is a result unlikely to be seen again with a diesel power unit and I still think that's a shame.

I took a recent Panamera SD on a long (over 300 mile) test drive and it was an awesome cruiser! Literally felt like the Starship Enterprise on warp drive!

Had they offered the D, rather than SD (an extra £20k) I'd have been seriously tempted! Great car!

[ScotMac]

Yes. It has been a case of engineering rebadging diesel engines from other VAG brands

Genuine Question: was the 4 litre diesel in the Panamera used in any other VAG group car? I thought all other VAG big diesels were the Audi 4.2L V8.

In any event, 0-100mile/h in 10s is a result unlikely to be seen again with a diesel power unit and I still think that's a shame.

I took a recent Panamera SD on a long (over 300 mile) test drive and it was an awesome cruiser! Literally felt like the Starship Enterprise on warp drive!

Had they offered the D, rather than SD (an extra £20k) I'd have been seriously tempted! Great car!

Have to agree - The 4 litre Panamera SD is an absolute beast.........loved it

[Wing Commander]

4 for sale on Porsche website, from £75k to £90k.

[jk88]

Genuine Question: was the 4 litre diesel in the Panamera used in any other VAG group car? I thought all other VAG big diesels were the Audi 4.2L V8.

Bentley Bentayga and Audi SQ7 both have a 4l V8 diesel so I'd assume it's the same engine.

[Pivot]

In that case bring Macan with boxer-motor... followed by EV

Blume said that going forward, Porsche wanted to focus on products it was good at: "It's emotional, powerful petrol cars and hybrids and from 2019 this will also include all-electric vehicles."

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[Paul]

Although, he also said...

“Porsche is not demonising diesel. It is, and will remain, an important propulsion technology,” Porsche Chief Executive Oliver Blume said in a statement.

implying that VW / Audi / Skoda / Seat may continue with diesels for a good while yet (unless he was simply referring to ships / trains / trucks which, if course, are allowed to carry on polluting for the time-being )

[Deleted User 1874]

Although, he also said...

“Porsche is not demonising diesel. It is, and will remain, an important propulsion technology,” Porsche Chief Executive Oliver Blume said in a statement.

implying that VW / Audi / Skoda / Seat may continue with diesels for a good while yet (unless he was simply referring to ships / trains / trucks which, if course, are allowed to carry on polluting for the time-being )

Arse covering comment if you ask me, given their VAG position.

[Miopyk]

As far as I know Porsche don't and haven't made a diesel engine, but someone will correct me if I'm wrong!

When we toured the Zuffenhausen factory in June last year we saw flat and V petrol engines being built and were told they assemble all the petrol engines for Porsche cars.

They have made Diesel engines but you probably wouldn't have much fun with it on the open road

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche-Diesel_218

[brains1900]

Nice to see the tractor in KarminRot!