Porsche puts hybrids in the fast lane (CNNMoney.com)

New Cayenne SUV can cruise at 70 mph on the electric motor, far faster than existing models.

July 24 2007: 6:01 PM EDT

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Porsche said Tuesday a new prototype SUV hybrid will be capable of cruising at speeds up to 70 miles an hour on the electric engine alone, far faster than existing hybrids.

The hybrid version of the popular Cayenne SUV, expected to hit showrooms in the next two or three years, can't reach 70 miles per hour without the traditional engine, but once it gets there it can cruise at 70 without the need for gasoline.

The result is a vehicle that's 25 percent more efficient than current models and can cruise considerably faster than the current 40 mph top cruising speed of the hybrid Toyota Camry.

"If Porsche was going to do a hybrid, it makes sense to do it from a performance standpoint," said company spokesman Tony Fouladpour.
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more: http://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/autos/porsche_hybrid/index.htm?cnn=yes

Ummm...OK. Now how about a NON-SUV hybrid?

I wouldn't mind a two-seater that could do 0-60 in under 4 seconds. (not that I'd ever use it!)

A lot cheaper than the Tesla.

For the rich environmentalist who likes to feel like a sinner.

And it's named after a kitchen spice. Nice touch.

--p!