New Porsche Small SUV Confirmed by VW Group CEO, Says it May be Called "Cajun"

<a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-porsche-small-suv-confirmed-by-vw.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521995163838186402" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKIRWEAAA6I/AAAAAAADWb8/oLC0UUV3kLs/s800/S10_0338_a4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 645px; height: 349px;" /></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">According to Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn himself, there's a new baby Cayenne in the works. In an interview with German magazine <em>Der Spiegel</em>, Winterkorn said Porsche "will get a new SUV, a smaller brother to the Cayenne which might be named Cajun."<br /></span><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I guess the name is appropriate if Porsche insists on spicing up its lineup with controversial vehicles. Should this be the case, can we expect the Panamera coupe to be called the Tabasco? Or perhaps the Texas Pete? Name game in the comments below.<br /></span></p><p><a name="more"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKIReZXGtxI/AAAAAAADWcE/QpsxrN1_Ot8/s1600/Martin-Winterkorn-.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521995307011192594" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKIReZXGtxI/AAAAAAADWcE/QpsxrN1_Ot8/s200/Martin-Winterkorn-.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 200px;" /></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">As for the ragin' Cajun, why would Porsche bother building it at all? For the same reason that it's said to be building a new entry-level VW-based roadster: to piss off purists and elitists alike.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Well, actually, it's because Porsche is now controlled by VW, and the people's car manufacturer can and will do anything to help attain its lofty sales goals of 150,000 Porsche models sold (in the "medium" term).<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A new Porsche cute ute will do just that, and will also help spread out some of the Q5's development costs. If this little sports car SUV does make it to production, it'll probably just be a smaller version of the <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/search/label/Porsche%20Cayenne">Cayenne</a> (which shares its platform with the latest Touareg). If true, that's a shame.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">...deep breath...<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">It's a shame because a small 5-door SUV is exactly what's expected, and Porsche doesn't seem crazy enough to put out more than one version (double-dog dare to you, Porsche).<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">If Stuttgart's fastest were to go a little zany, though, could we recommend a three-door SUV variant (with an emphasis on the <em>sport</em>) to tackle the <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/09/paris-preshow-range-rover-evoque.html">Range Rover Evoque</a>? Clearly Land Rover is willing to commit to a unique new segment, so why not Porsche?<br /></span></p><p style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;" >By Phil Alex</span></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;" >Source: <a href="http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100927/CARNEWS/100929887" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Autoweek</a></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;" >*Opening Photo: Sketch of current generation Cayenne SUV</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /></span></p>

New Porsche Small SUV Confirmed by VW Group CEO, Says it May be Called "Cajun"

According to Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn himself, there's a new baby Cayenne in the works. In an interview with German magazine ...

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Porsche Cayenne 902 Coupe by Merdad to Debut at London's MPH Show

<a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/09/porsche-cayenne-902-coupe-by-merdad-to.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520187214814186082" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJulBlCnCmI/AAAAAAADVPk/n19m_43Mrlk/s800/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-01.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 645px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">It was announced today that the grand unveiling of the new 3 door Cayenne 902 Coupe and its somewhat less intriguing 5 door brethren from UK-based tuning house Merdad, which we first told you <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/06/coachbuilder-teases-porsche-cayenne.html">about in June</a>, will take place at the MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show in November.<br /></span><p></p><a name="more"></a><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Both the 3-door and 5-door variants are based off the <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/02/2011-porsche-cayenne-suv-leaks-out.html">second-generation Porsche Cayenne SUV</a> and come with a variety of styling and performance upgrades with output ranging between 550 and 750-horsepower, depending on the level of tune. The most potent version is said to sprint from 0 to 60mph (96km/h) in 4.4 seconds. Full details on the specifications and extras are to be released at the MPH Show.<br /></span></p><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJulGLZiLwI/AAAAAAADVPs/Q26kZK42u3E/s1600/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520187293830360834" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJulGLZiLwI/AAAAAAADVPs/Q26kZK42u3E/s200/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-1.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 132px;" /></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The British tuning firm responsible for the Cayenne Coupe is owned by a man who we only get to know by the name (or surname) "Merdad". On the company's website it is noted that he previously worked with Uwe Gemballa for five years before opening his own tuning shop.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Here's what founder and creator Merdad stated about the tuned Cayenne SUVs: "We are very proud that this creation has brought together many British engineers and designers who have contributed to bringing this fantastic beast to the table."<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">"We now feel the time is right to unveil the Merdad Cayenne 902 Coupe and the Merdad 5 door to the world at MPH and are excited to see what the visitors to the show think of its unique design and unbelievable power will truly set the show and the rest of the world alight," he added.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">As always, there are two MPH shows, with the first featuring Top Gear Live to take place at Earls Court from November 4-7th and second one at the NEC in Birmingham between November 11-14th.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /> </span> </p><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJukmtDZJ3I/AAAAAAADVPc/5D2wnpoW7wk/s1600/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520186753108486002" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJukmtDZJ3I/AAAAAAADVPc/5D2wnpoW7wk/s320/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-4.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 209px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJukmSZdGEI/AAAAAAADVPU/Y0jYH0vFGV8/s1600/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520186745953261634" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJukmSZdGEI/AAAAAAADVPU/Y0jYH0vFGV8/s320/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 209px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJukmDwBTOI/AAAAAAADVPM/f8E7lf1oMbM/s1600/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520186742021377250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJukmDwBTOI/AAAAAAADVPM/f8E7lf1oMbM/s320/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-2.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 209px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJuklzvfnPI/AAAAAAADVPE/QIscwq_ekUw/s1600/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520186737724202226" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJuklzvfnPI/AAAAAAADVPE/QIscwq_ekUw/s320/Merdad-Porsche-Cayenne-Coupe-1.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 209px;" /></a>

Porsche Cayenne 902 Coupe by Merdad to Debut at London's MPH Show

It was announced today that the grand unveiling of the new 3 door Cayenne 902 Coupe and its somewhat less intriguing 5 door brethren from UK...

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