Herb Chambers Porsche, Driven Perfection & Jet Set Events Present:

Herb Chambers, Jet Set Events & Driven Perfection present the new line of Porsche Cayenne for 2011!
2011 Porsche Cayenne Launch Party
Experience A New Level Of Utility & Performance

• Date: Thursday July 29th 2010
• Time: 6:00PM – 9:00PM
• Place: Showcase Live! @ Patriot Place, Foxboro MA
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This Event Is By Invitation Only – To Receive Your Official Invitation Please RSVP To: JetSetEvents@Comcast.net

About the new Porsche 2011 Cayenne’s

Vehicle Highlights

The 2011 Porsche Cayenne is redesigned, with freshened styling, more power, and the brand’s first gas/electric hybrid model. Cayenne is Porsche’s SUV and shares elements of its basic design with the Volkswagen Touareg. Cayenne differs in styling and powertrains. Base, S, Turbo, and S Hybrid models are available. Base Cayennes have a new 300-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 engine. S and Turbo versions have 4.8-liter V8 engines with 400 and 500 horsepower, respectively. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on the Base. Available on that model and standard on all others is an 8-speed automatic. Maximum towing capacity is 7,716 pounds. All Cayennes have all-wheel drive with low-range gearing for off-road use and locking center differential.

The Cayenne S Hybrid has a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that pairs with a battery-powered electric motor for 380 horsepower total. The hybrid system allows Cayenne to run on one or both of its power sources to balance acceleration and fuel economy. No plug-in charging is necessary. The S Hybrid also uses an 8-speed automatic transmission. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system with rollover sensors, front-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags. A navigation system is available. Standard on the Turbo and optional on the Base and S is an adjustable air suspension. Also standard on the Turbo and optional on the Base and S is Porsche Active Suspension Management, which automatically adjusts suspension damping based on road conditions. Blind-spot alert and adaptive cruise control are optional.

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The tiny Smart car, fighting sluggish US sales, is getting a jolt under the seats.

That is where the lithium-ion battery pack sits in the new electric version of the two-seater, located where its 8.7-gallon gas tank used to be.

The Smart ForTwo Electric Drive made its local debut yesterday at the Herb Chambers dealership in Somerville. Taking a cue from BMW, which leased its prototype electric Mini Cooper last year to 500 American drivers, Smart is bringing 250 test models of its electric car to the United States. They will be available through special lease programs, but most will be sold to corporate fleets.

Smart plans to build 1,500 before official production begins in 2012. The four-year lease is expected to cost $31,500, about $10,000 more than the most expensive gasoline-powered Smart, according to Derek Kaufman, one of the brand’s vice presidents.

“What we’re really trying to promote here is the electrification of transportation,’’ he said.

The Smart car, made by Daimler AG, was introduced in Europe in 1998, and brought to the US market two years ago, when gas prices hovered around $4. Nearly 25,000 of the tiny two-seaters were sold that year.

Now that fuel prices have ebbed, Smart has struggled to market a microcar with scant luggage space and average fuel economy. Smart’s US sales through June are down 61 percent over last year, with only 577 sold last month. Herb Chambers, who owns two Smart dealerships, says that in a “good month,’’ he sells up to 20 of the cars.

“If fuel were $4 a gallon, there wouldn’t be a car sitting here,’’ Chambers said in his Somerville showroom.

Other than green wheels, decals, and two circular gauges atop the dashboard to show battery life and available power, there’s no apparent difference from the regular Smart. Power cables stow inside the tailgate, and the motor and other electrical components hide under the cargo floor.

Despite adding roughly 300 pounds worth of batteries engineered by California-based Tesla Motors, the 8-foot, 10-inch ForTwo barely weighs a ton. Maximum speed tops out at 60 miles per hour and its range is 84 miles. A complete charge from a standard outlet takes about eight hours.

Later this year, a wave of electric cars is expected to go on sale.

Buyers of electric cars can qualify for up to $7,500 in federal tax credits.

Clifford Atiyeh can be reached at catiyeh@globe.com.

As trends go, I continue to hear a lot about fuel economy which frequently leads to a discussion about two of today’s interesting vehicle types. The first of course is the hybrid, which as you know derives its power from a combination of battery power and a gasoline internal combustion engine working in unison. The second is the tried and true diesel, significantly re-engineered to burn much cleaner while delivering great performance and record low-emissions levels.

Let me first discuss hybrids. It’s no secret that these vehicles have set sales records in 2008. In fact, sales have jumped by over 66% this year alone! These greener vehicles are so popular that nearly every main-stream auto manufacturer has or will be offering a hybrid model and in some cases, several models. This is a great sign that the industry is continuing to embrace the importance of reducing hydrocarbon emissions while building vehicles that will deliver you to nearly any destination in style, comfort and do so using less fuel!

Secondly, diesel engine vehicles are on the way from Mercedes-Benz & BMW and we are currently taking orders for delivery later this year when they arrive. This was a favorite of some manufacturers throughout the 70’s and early 80’s for engine longevity and MPG. Well, diesels are now poised to make a dramatic comeback in brilliantly re-engineered form to burn much cleaner with much lower sulfur emissions), without the noise that was associated with diesel power, provide truly outstanding performance and deliver greater MPG – all while luxury drivers enjoy tremendous new levels of torque and power. Additional diesel options will be coming soon from Audi, Cadillac, Ford, Honda & Saturn.

I do believe that in the next decade the vehicle landscape will continue to evolve with unprecedented choices of exciting vehicles and you can bet we will have them all in our 45 showrooms.

If you’re interested in these types of vehicles, you’ll find fuel efficient gas, hybrid or diesel and most everything else at a Herb Chambers showroom near you.

Thanks for reading & we look forward to seeing you soon!

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