The car maker Porsche has specified in his sports car 911 may be incorrect consumption values. The Volkswagen group has shown to the case, therefore, the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA). The mirror Online reported on Thursday evening. Affected vehicles are the model years 2016 and 2017. Porsche has confirmed that it is to variations in the wind resistance values used in the Tests on the roller test bench. The facts of the case currently being investigated, both internally and in close coordination with the authority, it said. “Porsche sees it as a matter of course, and an expression of its corporate culture, to inform the competent authorities actively”, – said the speaker.
“Spiegel Online” reported, Porsche chief Oliver flower apparently got on the phone with the Federal Minister of transport, Andreas Scheuer (CSU) and the case will be explained. The actual consumption values to far from the originally specified, threatened claims for damages and additional tax claims and may include fines. According to the German, the US should inform the American authorities.
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