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2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo test drive and walkaround with Chris from Chicago Cars Direct—EXCLUSIVE Factory Turbo Power Package. Weve been ever-so-slightly underwhelmed by Porsches first diesel car, the Cayenne V6 diesel. With 3.0-litres, 237bhp and 405lb ft, its performance just doesnt sparkle like a Porsche even a diesel Porsche should, and it looks a little dull too. Seems that Porsche tuners Techart feel the same way, and the firm is now offering a range of upgrades through UK distributor Tech9. The facts and figures of this special Techart Porsche Cayenne, then? Will do, but first we need to clear up some potential confusion. Tech9 will offer a Techart power upgrade for £2500, but the conversion were trying is Tech9s Expedio, which works on the same kind of principles. It costs £2109, and, just like the Techart tweaks, boosts power from 237bhp and 405lb ft to 290bhp and at least 472lb ft and has been independently proven to hit 62mph in 6.9sec 1.4sec quicker than standard. Is it ferociously rapid? Ferocious, no. Rapid, yes. The standard car is pretty lethargic, infuriatingly so during overtakes and on short slip roads. Expedio brings a plumper hit of torque between 2000 and 3500rpm, a proper kick in the back that better befits the Porsche badge and brings some much-needed flexibility. Yes, its still a little thin and hardworked between 3500 and 4500rpm, but keeping it in the powerband is instinctive enough. How does it work? Tech9 has left turbo boost at factory …

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