“The full parallel hybrid system of the Panamera will be configured with the battery unit positioned below the luggage compartment, and hybrid module, comprising of an additional clutch and electric motor, will be between the engine and transmission,” Porsche said in a statement. “Depending on driving conditions, the hybrid module has the ability to disengage either the combustion engine or the electric motor, or to combine both drive systems as one joint power unit. This flexibility results in benefits such as a zero emissions driving mode, fuel savings in both city and highway driving and maximum performance when desired.”
Refresher: The $89,800 Porsche Panamera S is powered by a 400-hp V8 allowing for a 0-60 mph time of 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 175 mph. The $93,800 Panamera 4S is powered by the same 400-hp V8. The $132,600 Porsche Panamera Turbo is powered by a turbocharged V8 making 500-hp allowing for a 0-60 mph time of 4.0 seconds with a top speed of 188 mph. The Porsche Panamera V6 and Porsche Panamera 4 are powered by a 3.6L V6 engine making 300-hp and a peak torque of 295 lb-ft. Prices start at $74,400 for the base V6 Panamera and $78,900 for the V6 Panamera 4.
Porsche has announced the Panamera has become their best-selling model in the United States. In April alone, 678 Panameras were purchased in the United States as compared to the 219 Boxsters, 135 Caymans, 389 911s, and 326 Cayennes sold. The Cayenne has seen a fall in sales, a life-cycle related decline, because of which a newer version is under the hammer being developed. The new version, the Cayenne S Hybrid will be a green vehicle consuming just 8.2 liters of gasoline for every 100 km. The company is quick to remind us the redesigned 2011 Cayenne will go on sale (in the U.S.) in July.
While this will undoubtedly increase Cayenne sales, the entry-level Panamera / Panamera 4 will go on sale in June. Both models are powered by a brand-new 3.6-litre V6 featuring Direct Fuel Injection and developing maximum output of 300 bhp (220 kW) plus peak torque of 400 Nm/295 lb-ft. Following Porsche’s nomenclature, the Panamera transmits its power to the road via the rear wheels, while the Panamera 4 comes as standard with active all-wheel drive.
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