Porsche Of Quad Cities

Following Volkswagen鈥檚 2015 Dieselgate scandal, Audi and Porsche were both effected also. Porsche had 10,000 Diesel Cayennes that were customer owned with an additional 1,100-1,500 still on dealership lots. Now that there has been a settlement, Porsche has decided what they are going to do with the 1,500 Cayennes sitting on the lots. Porsche still plans to sell those Cayennes sitting on those dealership lots - at a discounted rate. Porsche will be selling the diesel Cayenne, with a 3.0 liter TDi V6 motor, as a used vehicle after they have figured out how they are going to fix the emissions problem. Volkswagen reached an agreement with US regulators on how to handle the fix in order to make it emissions compliant, but the details are still being ironed out in the courts. Once the fix is approved, Porsche plans on making the necessary adjustments to all the diesel models both in customer possession and dealer inventory. This is where the customers win. You get a brand new Porsche Cayenne with very low miles and has great gas mileage, getting 29 mpg on the highway. 62,000, but the settlement discount should severely lower that price. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche Cars North America CEO Klaus Zellmer said this on the issue. They will be low-mileage, very attractive used cars, based on the age of the car. There鈥檚 always a market for any car. As of now, there is no word on how the supposed fix will impact the performance of the diesel models, but a discounted Cayenne TDI is good news for Porsche fan. Until then check out our current inventory of Porsches and contact us now to test drive your new Porsche.

The GTE shares the Countryman鈥檚 accurate steering and while grip is good, the Golf sometimes does struggle for traction due to its front-wheel drive set-up. However, this is only when driving faster, and as the GTE has that capability, it鈥檚 more evident but certainly not a problem day to day. On test the Golf sprinted from 0-60mph in 6.8 seconds, trailing the MINI by four tenths. The less powerful GTE was also slower in gear than the Countryman, although it only trailed the MINI by two tenths from 30-70mph through the gears. The DSG box shifts quickly, but it can sometimes be a bit clunky when coming to a stop. It鈥檚 not the only flaw. The firmer set-up also means the GTE suffers in terms of ride quality compared with more normal Golfs. However, it鈥檚 no worse than the MINI here, and although both these cars are on the firmer side, the damping is plusher than the Mitsubishi鈥檚, which tends to crash over imperfections. Apart from the firmer edge to the ride, the GTE is refined. There鈥檚 some road noise, but it鈥檚 no worse than in the MINI, while the engine isn鈥檛 as coarse as the Outlander鈥檚 when revved.

Testers鈥?notes: 鈥淕TE gets five driving modes, including e-mode, hybrid, battery charge and GTE. The Outlander PHEV has proved a real sales success. When it launched, price parity with the diesel model and attractively low running costs ensured the Mitsubishi became Britain鈥檚 best-selling plug-in hybrid. Although our pictures show a top-spec 5hs, it鈥檚 the 拢31,805 Kotu model we test to see if it still has what it takes against newer rivals. The Outlander PHEV鈥檚 powertrain operates in a narrower window than either of its rivals. Due to the car鈥檚 1,845kg kerbweight the 2.0-litre petrol engine feels strained, while the boost from the battery and electric motors isn鈥檛 as noticeable. The single-speed CVT automatic gearbox isn鈥檛 as responsive as the transmissions in its competitors, either. This setup meant we couldn鈥檛 record any in-gear times, but the Outlander accelerated from 0-60mph in 9.0 seconds. As well as being the slowest car, it鈥檚 also the worst dynamically.

The high centre of gravity and slow steering mean it doesn鈥檛 handle as sweetly as the VW or MINI, and it doesn鈥檛 deliver as much comfort. The chassis isn鈥檛 as well set up because the car isn鈥檛 as composed as its rivals over bumps. Once the battery has been depleted the naturally aspirated engine doesn鈥檛 feel as punchy as its turbocharged rivals, while the fuel economy dips further due to the heavier body. It means the Mitsubishi is more out of its comfort zone on the motorway, but if you can keep the battery topped up, it makes more sense around town. Testers鈥?notes: 鈥淒espite the Outlander鈥檚 size, it鈥檚 only rated to tow up to 1,500kg - the same as the Golf GTE. The Countryman Cooper S E combines petrol and electric power in seamless fashion and with the least compromise. It does suffer a little for comfort but is still fun to drive, while it鈥檚 also more practical than the GTE.

Factor in MINI鈥檚 attractive finance deals, as well as its strong performance and impressively low running costs, and it鈥檚 easy to see why it鈥檚 our favourite family plug-in. VW鈥檚 Golf GTE is still a solid family-friendly plug-in hybrid. However, more expensive PCP deals for this GTE Advance model, plus a bigger drawback when it comes to practicality compared with the MINI, see it finish second. It鈥檚 fun to drive and offers a great blend of performance and efficiency, but its flaws are more apparent day to day. Despite the Outlander鈥檚 popularity, the PHEV鈥檚 tech now feels dated compared with newer rivals鈥? From the powertrain to the infotainment, it鈥檚 not as advanced, while pricey PCP deals make its higher-quality, faster and comfier competitors look like much better value. It鈥檚 a marginally more practical option, but doesn鈥檛 offer as broad a range of operation as the MINI. Is it worth waiting for this model? Kia is aiming for CO2 emissions of less than 30g/km with an electric range of more than 34 miles for the new Niro Plug-in Hybrid. With only 139bhp it might not be as quick as the MINI, but the 324-litre boot should be practical.