The Cayenne->ke212's long-awaited little brother, the Cajun, has finally been given the 'go-signal' for production by Porsche->ke1, officially confirming what we've all known for quite some time.

The confirmation was made through a press release that announced the company's new multi-million dollar investment towards its production facility in Liepzig, Germany. While that was the main onus of the release, news that the Cajun will be produced in the site beginning in late 2013 is what's gotten the industry's attention.

For all of the Cayenne's popularity, there were still some people that thought that the Porsche SUV needed a smaller version, a crossover that would appeal to people who thought of the Cayenne as to big and bulky for their liking.

The Cajun will answer all of that, as it is being prepared to be an agile crossover that will challenge the likes of the BMW X3->ke255, the Mercedes GLK-Class->ke2078, and the Range Rover Evoque->ke3666 in the crossover market.

Details behind the Cajun were not announced, but the popular consensus is that it will carry a wide range of powerplants that will include a 2.0-liter TFSI engine with 223 horsepower, a supercharged V6 that will carry an output north of 300 horsepower, a 2.0-liter TDI (diesel) engine that will see 200 horsepower, a 3.0-liter V6 TDI that will have 314 horsepower, and a hybrid TFSI engine with 211 horsepower to go with an electric motor that produces 44 horsepower.

For those that have long wished for a smaller version of the Cayenne, your prayers have been answered. Production for the Porsche->ke1 Cajun will begin in 2013.

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