2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
Essentially employing the same powertrain found in the Cayenne S Hybrid, the Panamera S Hybrid will pair a 333-horsepower, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 gasoline engine with a 47-horsepower electric motor. Total combined power is 380 horsepower and 427 pound-feet of torque, which will reportedly push the Panamera from 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds onto a top speed of 167 mph, according to Porsche.
Porsche's second production hybrid model shares gasoline/electric powertrain elements with the current Cayenne S Hybrid and boasts an even higher level of standard equipment than its Panamera S sibling.
When getting there quickly takes priority over mileage-maxing concerns, the Panamera S Hybrid can sprint to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 167 mph.
In addition to the bounty of features found on the standard Panamera S, the Panamera S Hybrid steps up its game with a dedicated hybrid-specific dash display plus Adaptive Air Suspension with the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) adaptive shock absorber system, Servotronic variable-assist power steering and a rear wiper. Set to arrive in dealers here sometime this summer, the 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid will start at $95,975.
There were plenty of models we would have liked to see clutching on to a hybrid engine setup. When the Geneva Motor Show opens its doors in March, Porsche will be unmasking their new Panamera S Hybrid. The new Porsche Panamera S Hybrid is will be getting all of its powertrain and technological cues from the Cayenne S Hybrid. The new Hybrid model features the same silhouette of the fuel-powered Panamera. The new Panamera S Hybrid will feature an extensive color palette of no fewer than 16 exterior colors. The hybrid model comes with a standard adaptive air suspension including an adaptive shock-absorber system with PASM, Servotronic, and a rear wiper. The new Panamera S Hybrid combines a 3.0 liter V6 engine with an output of 333 HP with a 34 Kw (47 HP) electric motor. The car can drive on pure electric mode for up to 1.24 miles at a top speed of 53 mph. It can be fully powered by the gasoline motor, fully powered by the electric motor, or run in conjunction with both. The Cayenne Hybrid model also had several other efficiency options ranging from electrohydraulic steering to more efficient A/C and electric power systems. The Panamera S Hybrid is able to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds and hit a top speed of 168 mph
The BMW 7-Series Hybrid, however, is a worthy competitor as it combines a V8 engine with 449 HP and a three-phase synchronous electric motor. Clearly, the BMW is faster than the Panamera, plus a family car from BMW doesn’t nauseate us as does one from Porsche.
