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Four doors. Four seats. Sportscars for four – the Panamera models. Uncompromising comfort and practicality, along with sports performance and fuel efficiency. An innovative concept, re-interpreted in the Panamera S Hybrid with Porsche Intelligent Performance. At last, heart and mind can finally call a truce.

The introduction to the luxury automotive class of a radical concept in hybrid technology: driving pleasure.

With the Panamera, we’ve already introduced a fairly radical idea into the cozy world of the saloon: you can drive a sportscar – and at the same time travel in comfort. However, that wasn’t enough for us. The next logical, convincing step was the introduction to the luxury automotive class of a radical concept in hybrid technology: driving pleasure. Or as we understand it, with sportscar dynamics – and astonishingly low fuel consumption and emissions. The next stage of Porsche Intelligent Performance. How does this work? By constantly endeavoring to redefine our limits and set new standards. Thanks to our 60 years of motorsport experience, together with our engineering expertise, we are moving into the future of more efficient driving. So a Gran Turismo with parallel full hybrid is far more than just a saloon: it’s a Porsche. Powerful, efficient, comfortable and – of course – sporty. Performance with conviction. The new Panamera S Hybrid.

Do you drive a powerful sportscar? Or do you prefer an efficient hybrid? It’s amazing how different the emotional and the rational can appear until they really come together – as in the parallel full hybrid from Porsche, for example. The new Panamera S Hybrid has a 3.0-litre V6 compressor engine. The charge effect of the compressor gives a high torque of 440 Nm even at low speeds. Performance: 245 kW (333 hp). These figures alone were reason enough to start. However, we have also added something for the future: the electric motor, which delivers its maximum output of 34 kW (47 hp) at 288 volts, providing high torque, especially in the lower rev range. It acts as the starter as well as a generator.

Together, the two units develop a maximum total system power output of 279 kW (380 hp). Maximum torque: 580 Nm. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: just 6.0 seconds. Fuel consumption per 100 km is just 8.3 litres in the urban cycle, 6.4 litres in the extra urban cycle and 7.1 litres in the combined cycle, with CO2 emissions of 167 g/km combined*. What does that mean for the hybrid? It currently has the lowest CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of any series-produced car from Porsche.

What makes the Panamera S Hybrid so special? In the parallel full hybrid, the compact electric motor is integrated directly into the transmission. The hybrid module sits between the gearbox and the combustion engine, which can be decoupled from or connected to the transmission via a specially developed separating coupling. The system’s high-voltage nickelmetal hydride (NiMH) battery is situated below the floor of the rear luggage compartment and requires no maintenance during its lifetime.

The interplay between the combustion engine, separating coupling, electric motor and high-voltage battery is regulated by the electronic engine management system. It decouples the combustion engine or switches it on, performing both of these actions quickly – and therefore effortlessly and smoothly. Thanks to the rapid action separating coupling and the equally fast responding combustion engine, these processes are performed comfortably and harmoniously. There is no need to adapt to the system.