OFFICIAL Cayenne Hybrid Delay Thread
#151
Interesting. So it looks like it was conditionally approved last week, with 3 OBD failures that will generate a fine for each vehicle sold. Perhaps that's why the PEC LA mentioned those dates, to give Porsche time to write and install a patch that resolves the defects to avoid the fine?
Play the fine, get the cars delivered, and install a software update at a later date.
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#152
$25/vehicle is chump change. They would take the $25/vehicle hit to be able to get the revenues from delivering the hybrids that are sitting in a lot. Right now, the storage cost alone is more than $25/vehicle.
Play the fine, get the cars delivered, and install a software update at a later date.
Play the fine, get the cars delivered, and install a software update at a later date.
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#157
FWIW, I don't have one of those on order but when I asked my dealer why they were giving me an 11/15 projected delivery date on a coupe due to arrive at the US port on 10/4 he told me that dealerships (including his) have been asking Porsche to be conservative on their predictions because it is much easier to explain to a customer why the car is being delivered early than to give excuses when it is late.
I will say, my small local dealership stepped up to the plate and gave us a free loaner until our car arrives. I paid about 1% more than I could have if dealing with a distant high volume dealer, but stayed local based on their spiel that they want to create long term local relationships and will do what it takes to do that. So far so good.
#158
Instructor
but... since then my SA texted and said don't count on delivery before 10/3. That remains their official "on sale" date from Porsche. Perhaps they prefer "under promise, over deliver" but....
#159
My wife never uses the potential of the engine, the pedal push down to where you feel you'd have to push more to get the gas engine to turn on is more than enough for her. Me... well, I drive different and may use the extra hp for the elect. motor differently than her.
#160
I get 14-15 out of my 2016, and am seeing about 58+ mpge a good portion of the time unless I have fun and drive a Porsche the way it was meant to be driven. 18-20+ miles on a charge would be even nicer. I have filled up the gas 7 times in 15 months of ownership (roughly 6250 miles) and so far my real actual numbers are at 44.6 mpg for the time I've owned it mostly driving around town (very little highway).
My wife never uses the potential of the engine, the pedal push down to where you feel you'd have to push more to get the gas engine to turn on is more than enough for her. Me... well, I drive different and may use the extra hp for the elect. motor differently than her.
My wife never uses the potential of the engine, the pedal push down to where you feel you'd have to push more to get the gas engine to turn on is more than enough for her. Me... well, I drive different and may use the extra hp for the elect. motor differently than her.
I hear the same with BMW batteries.
#161
Not yet knock on wood. I see degradation in the cold weather (live outside Chicago). In those cases I'm getting prob. 10-12 miles when really cold. Right now it's consistent around 14-15 miles. We plug it in after use almost every time. I was worried it sat going from orig. owner, to dealer, to wholesaler, to another dealer without getting charged for a couple months before we bought it and that the battery might lose some charge capacity, but it didn't (all you with rigs sitting at the ports awaiting release, don't worry too much about batteries).
#163
Instructor
Check out this recent review of the upcoming Cayenne Turbo S E-hybrid, at 670 hp the most powerful SUV Motortrend has ever tested. "Saving the earth while hauling ***"... (-:
Right now, there is nothing on the market comparable to the E-hybrid we'll be getting in October.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/pors...E961AD5399C7D9
Right now, there is nothing on the market comparable to the E-hybrid we'll be getting in October.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/pors...E961AD5399C7D9
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#164
Ah the pains of being an early adopter. Seems for the Canadian market they’ve added a bunch of options that weren’t available when I ordered. ACC with Innodrive, traffic road-sign recognition, an assistance package to bundle and save.
#165
I have seen, in the UK at least, that Porsche have updated their website with WLTP figures with an electric range of 19-22 miles; 20-23 city. The configurator is also now up to date with MY2020 features / pricing. It doesn't seem as though the battery capacity has been upped, though it could also be that given the new WLTP tests are *apparently* more stringent, then these figures may be realistic, which personally suits my commute and will enable me to drive all-electric to and from work if I wanted to.
It looks to me like there has been some movement and builds and deliveries may be on track... Roll on next month!
It looks to me like there has been some movement and builds and deliveries may be on track... Roll on next month!