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The 2006/07 fiscal year saw engineers at the Weissach Research and Development
Center complete the two top-of-the-range 911 series models, namely the 911
GT2 and the 911 Turbo Cabriolet. Also launched was the second generation of
the successful Cayenne SUV series. The new Cayenne impressively combines
significantly reduced fuel consumption with improved driving performance,
factors which have played a key role in making the model the benchmark in the
sport utility vehicle segment.
A considerable part of the work carried out at Weissach, however, was also
devoted to the development of the new Panamera. In the review year, Porsche
tested real as well as virtual prototypes of this Gran Turismo. The results suggest
that the launch of the Panamera in 2009 is on course to be a huge success, as
is to be expected from a car manufacturer as steeped in tradition as Porsche.
Porsche’s engineers, scientists and technicians consider themselves well-
prepared for the future, thanks to a modern innovation management system,
which runs alongside the development of new models and model variants.
The latest upshots of this pre-development work to be successfully utilized in
production models are the fuel-saving Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) concept and
the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) roll stabilization system, both
features of the new Cayenne.
Another key aspect of development activities is the optimization of processes
and procedures. A continuous improvement process ensures that, in terms
of content, speed, flexibility and cost-efficiency, the Development division will
continue to operate at optimum levels in the future as well.
Cayenne’s Fuel Consumption Significantly Reduced
Following its launch in 2002, the Cayenne model series has far exceeded all
expectations. Its appealing design, superior driving characteristics – both on-
and off-road – and its outstanding practicality for everyday use have won over
customers and the motoring press alike.
The second, much improved Cayenne generation sees the first use ever of gasoline
direct injection in a Porsche vehicle. The high-tech Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) system
ensures all three models of the new Cayenne series not only deliver more power,
but also use significantly less fuel in doing so. In real-life driving conditions, fuel
savings of 15 percent on the previous models are possible.
Research and Development
Once again, Porsche engineers at the Weissach
Research and Development Center are breaking
new ground: in their development work on hybrid
technology they have opted for a parallel full
hybrid, a concept so far unique. This hybrid drive
will feature in the Cayenne and Panamera series.