Porsche electrifies its future

Porsche’s Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo is heir to the marque’s 918 Spyder electro-supercar, combining plug-in hybrid technology with fuel efficiency, producing a luxury five-seat station wagon

Engine: 2.9-litre V-6 producing 243kW, plus 100kW electric motor. Combined torque of 700Nm
from 1,750-5,000rpm

Top speed: 275km/h 
0-100km/h: 4.6 seconds 

Wheelbase: 2,950mm

Carbon-ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers at front, four-piston calipers at rear. Optional all-wheel steering

14kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
All-electric range: 51km 
Fuel efficiency: 2.6 litres/100km
CO2 emissions: 59g/km

Porsche Connect: Links to iPhone apps including Siri voice recognition – SMS messages can be created by voice input

Transmission: Shift paddles control eight-speed dual-clutch
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) gearbox with all-wheel drive 

Drive mode selector: Switches from E-Power to Hybrid Auto, Sport, or Sport Plus

Sources: Porsche, Neil Winton   © GRAPHIC NEWS