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Although diesel-powered cars are becoming less of an oddity in the U.S., they are still relatively rare in the sport-utility segment. The Porsche Cayenne clatters a bit at start up and idle but otherwise drives like a gas-powered vehicle. Acceleration is less explosive than in the Cayenne S and GTS but it still gets to 60 mph in a respectable 7.2 seconds. Acceleration is most impressive from a stop and all-wheel drive prevents embarrassing tire squealing off the line.