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Cadillac SRX Turbo axed after only one year
The Cadillac SRX Turbo appears to be a one-year wonder. GM Inside News reports that the optional 300-horsepower, 2.8-liter turbo V6 has been discontinued in Cadillac’s small crossover – a fact they confirmed through Cadillac’s public relations department. Going forward, the standard 3.0-liter DI V6 will be the sole engine offering, which it basically was anyway. You see, according to Cadillac, less than 10 percent of SRX buyers opted for the turbo.
While the 3.0-liter gets little love from reviewers, who (correctly) ding it for being generally weak-kneed given the task at hand, actual SRX purchasers are obviously fine with it. The 2.8 turbo, despite dangling the carrot of more power, was not particularly memorable from either a performance or fuel economy perspective. More importantly, it seems basically no one walking into Cadillac dealerships cared it even existed, so out came the axe. If GM wishes to offer a step-up engine in the SRX someday, maybe it’s finally time to work on getting the 3.6-liter DI V6 from the CTS in there.
2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Overviews
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| 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo S |
The addition of the new base model, 300 horsepower V6-powered Porsche Panamera was intended to broaden the range from its previously limited-to-V8 approach while simultaneously offering both a lower (entry) price point and improved fuel economy. This new engine is no slouch, even finding its routes in the V8 engine powering more expensive models - sans two cylinders.Modified engine control and improvements in the turbo charger are two key reasons for enhanced performance of the car.
The Porsche Panamera is 76 inches in width, making it an especially wide sedan. The Porsche Panamera measures 55.8 inches in height and 195.7 inches in length. This engine has direct fuel injection, infinitely variable intake camshaft adjustment with variable valve lift, an on-demand oil pump, water cooling with thermal management, a variable intake manifold and Auto Start Stop.
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), (standard on all Porsche Panamera models), varies damper forces in an infinite process and adjusts the dampers to road conditions and the driver’s style of motoring. Incorporating adaptively controlled dampers with infinite adjustment of damper forces, PASM allows the driver, through the PASM button on the center console, to choose among three control maps – Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus.
Sport Plus thrills with the performance and agility of a full-fledged Porsche sports car.
Panamera is available with Servotronic speed-sensitive power steering which functions at high speeds by keeping the steering firm and taut. The Porsche Panamera comes equipped with eight airbags, including dual front, side-impact and curtain airbags
When the driver selects Sport or Sport Plus mode (the Sport Chrono package is standard), the ECU will allow over boost to 590 pound-feet of torque. With standard all-wheel drive, Porsche says the Panamera Turbo S will sprint to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds (knowing Porsche, that’s conservative) and deliver a terminal velocity of 190 mph.
The interior features standard bi-color leather upholstery (black/cream is an exclusive Turbo S combo) and Agate Gray Metallic is a new exclusive exterior color. The Porsche Panamera Turbo S goes on sale this spring.
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