Porsche has introduced the new Panamera Turbo S
E-Hybrid Sport Turismo. Set to be sold alongside the hatchback variant, the
range-topping plug-in hybrid wagon has a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine that produces
550 PS . It is backed up by a plug-in hybrid powertrain that features a
14.1 kWh lithium-ion battery and an electric motor that develops 136 PS. This gives the wagon a combined output of 680 PS and 850 Nm of torque.
Thanks to all-wheel drive and its impressive output,
the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds before hitting a top speed of 310 km/h.
More importantly, the model averages 3.0 L/100 km (78.4 mpg US / 94.1 mpg UK)
and can travel up to 49 km on electricity alone. When the battery
is depleted, it can be recharged in 2.4-6 hours, depending on the charger and
the power connection.
Besides the high-tech powertrain, the model features
a "4+1 seating configuration" and 425 liters of
luggage space. However, that can be expanded to 1,295 liters when the rear seats are folded down.
The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo
is currently available to order and German pricing starts at € 188,592. U.S.
deliveries are slated for next spring and pricing begins at US$ 188,400.
