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Porsche has added two new hybrids to its plug-in Panameras range
Late last year, Porsche unveiled the third-generation Panamera, which includes the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid, the first of four models that will eventually be introduced. Today, the automaker added two more models: the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid. The growth of demand Porsche said…
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Late last year, Porsche unveiled the third-generation Panamera, which includes the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid, the first of four models that will eventually be introduced. Today, the automaker added two more models: the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid. The growth…
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Late last year, Porsche unveiled the third-generation Panamera, which includes the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid, the first of four models that will eventually be introduced. Today, the automaker added two more models: the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid. Porsche said the two new models were launched in response to “ significant demand for efficient and dynamic electric hybrid systems “.In fact, even as BEV sales growth slows, demand for hybrid vehicles is growing in a variety of markets. But it’s a Porsche, so it’s expensive. The 4 E-Hybrid starts at $117,495, while the 4S E-Hybrid starts at $128,795 (both include destination fees).Pre-orders will be accepted at the end of March, and shipments are expected to begin in the fall.
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The Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, which combines a new hybrid powertrain with a “vastly improved” 2.9-litre v6 twin-turbo engine (producing 224 kW or 300 HP), will deliver better acceleration and better torque.The combined system has an output power of 346 kW (463 hp) and a maximum torque of 479 lb-ft.It accelerates from 0 to 60 MPH in 3.9 seconds, with a top track speed of 174 MPH. The 4S E-Hybrid, meanwhile, will also come with a 2.9-liter, six-cylinder engine with slightly more performance and an output of 260 kilowatts or 348 horsepower. The entire system will get 400 kilowatts or 536 horsepower, with a maximum torque of 553 pound-feet.This allows the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid to go from 0 to 60 MPH in under 3.5 seconds, with a top track speed of 180 MPH. There’s more to like about the new models, including higher charging speeds and better throttle response. The new battery is also larger, with a total capacity of 25.9 KWH, among the best in plug-in hybrids. Porsche says it has about 45 percent more production capacity than previous generations of models. Porsche has been involved in the hybrid space for more than 10 years, with plug-in hybrid versions of the Cayenne and Panamera, as well as non-plug-in hybrid models of the Panamera and Cayenne. Alao read: Apple’s next-gen carplay for Porsche and Aston Martin
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- Porsche said the two new models were launched in response to the huge demand for electric hybrid powertrains.
- The Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, which combines a new hybrid powertrain with a “vastly improved” 2.9-litre v6 twin-turbo engine (producing 224 kW or 300 HP), will deliver better acceleration and better torque.
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