Walter de'Silva
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Though Porsche’s Cajun SUV based on the Audi Q5 isn’t scheduled to debut until sometime in 2014, we already know several details about the upcoming sporty soft-roader, including for the first time some potential powertrain specs. According to a new report, the Porsche Cajun will feature in its engine lineup a hot new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel V-6 engine being developed by Audi and set to debut early next year in a facelifted version of its Q5. This new oil-burner will reportedly feature a 309 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque output and eventually be offered in...
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Porsche Confirms Cajun SUV Production At Leipzig PlantWe already know that Porsche is working on a fifth model series, a new compact SUV positioned below the Cayenne and its first to be designed under Volkswagen Group chief designer Walter de’ Silva’s watchful eye. Now we know where the model, which carries the working title of 'Cajun'...
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Audi To Engineer Porsche SUVs, Including Cajun And Next-Gen Cayenne
Last week it was revealed that Porsche will head the development of new modular sports car and luxury sedan platforms for the entire Volkswagen Group, with the guys from Stuttgart destined to be responsible for a range of new models including a possible entry-level sedan from Bentley and a...
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New Cajun SUV Will Be Walter de' Silva's First Project At Porsche
With Porsche now officially the 10th brand of the ever-expanding Volkswagen Group, there are fears the ethos of the famous sports car company from Stuttgart will be diluted as focus shifts towards more upmarket performance brands like Lamborghini and Bugatti. We’ve already seen this with the...
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VW's Walter de'Silva Ready To Pen New Alfa Romeos
It's no secret that Volkswagen has been loping around the edge of the Fiat herd, anxious to cut Alfa Romeo from the group for itself. But beyond the corporate angle, it seems Walter de'Silva, the man behind the gorgeous Audi A5/S5 among many others, is chomping at the bit to put the lines on a new...
Nelson Ireson
