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Storming Panamera hybrid revealed Hybrid Panamera mixes blistering acceleration with 30mpg economy
Electric power has been mated to V6 muscle in the Porsche Panamera. This new saloon hybrid expands the model line-up to six and uses a similar drivetrain to the petrol-electric Cayenne.

It pairs a 328bhp petrol V6 with a 46bhp electric motor, which can either power the Panamera S Hybrid separately, or work in tandem to provide blistering performance – a sprint  from 0-62mph takes only six seconds, with a top speed of 168mph. That’s quicker than both of the conventionally powered V6 models.

In all-electric mode, the rear-wheel-drive hybrid can travel 1.25 miles, at a top speed of 53mph, before the V6 kicks in. However, Porsche’s hybrid system has the ability to switch off the conventional engine when coasting at any speed below 103mph, saving fuel in the process. 

Combined with other green tweaks, such as low-rolling resistance tyres, the hybrid is expected to return 30.4mpg, and emit 159g/km of CO2, which means company bosses can write down the cost against tax. The S Hybrid will cost £86,146 when it arrives in showrooms in June, placing it just above the four-wheel-drive V8 4S, but below the £102,909 V8 Turbo, in the line-up.

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