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Originally Posted by AlexK
Yea, it's kinda funny (and sad at the same time) that they do actually try to improve fuel efficiency by using various "band-aid" methods like using electric power steering in new models, but at the same time they keep increasing sizes and (obviously) weights of all models with 0 regard of their effect on fuel consumption  Maybe they should take a few lessons from Porsche (instead of GM) - the new Cayenne has NOT grown in size in any significant way and is LIGHTER (by about 400lbs, depending on model) than previous-gen models. |
Much of the weight reduction of the new-generation Cayenne came about as Porsche decided to give up on the idea of making the second-gen model as off-road capable as the first-gen model. No more dual-range transfer case was a big start in saving weight but many of the components also are more light duty than previously. All up a sensible move as very few people ever took their first generation Cayennes off-road anyway, as capable as they may have been. Weight increase is a very general problem with modern cars/SUVs as customers want more safety, more equipment, more luxury, better sound deadening, etc, etc. I have a 20-year old Range Rover that weighs around 1800kg. A current model model Range Rover is 2700kg!! That's nearly 2000lbs difference.