Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo revealed
The powertrain setup, which was recently introduced on the Panamera four-door as well, combines a 542bhp V8 biturbo petrol motor with a 134bhp electric motor. The resultant system output comes out at 671bhp, along with 850Nm of max torque - which is accessible from just 1400rpm.
By Tushaar Singh Gill
That long name is given to the most powerful production station wagon in the world right now.
Porsche’s Panamera Sport Turismo has gained an E-Hybrid variant in its already powerful Turbo S avatar, resulting in a station wagon that combines chemical and electrical energy to produce industry leading power output.
The powertrain setup, which was recently introduced on the Panamera four-door as well, combines a 542bhp, V8 biturbo petrol motor, with a 134bhp electric motor. The resultant system output comes out at 671bhp, along with 850Nm of max torque - which is accessible from just 1400rpm.
Porsche claims that the boost strategy used in the car has been taken from the 918 Spyder hypercar. Porsche’s 8-speed dual clutch PDK is used to transmit power to the standard adaptive all wheel drive system. The E-performance drive allows the vehicle to sprint from 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds.
The E-Hybrid houses a 14.1kWh lithium-ion battery, which can be recharged anywhere between 2.4 to 6 hours, depending on the power source. The electric motor alone can propel this wagon for around 49km - without producing any emissions. Also, the all-electric mode limits the car’s top speed to 140km/h.
Being the flagship version of the Panamera Sport Turismo, the Turbo S E-Hybrid comes loaded with frills. Some of the notable equipment includes Dynamic Chassis Control, rear differential lock, ceramic composite brakes, 21-inch alloy wheels in a 911 turbo design, adaptive air suspension, Sport Chrono Package, and much more.
In the UK, the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo is priced from £140,868 (~Rs. 1.24 crore). India launch isn’t confirmed by Porsche as yet.
