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The 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid will pack a total of 680 horsepower and 626 pound-feet of torque from a powertrain that features a 4.0-liter 550-hp V8 and a 136-hp electric motor. A 14.1-kilowatt-lithium-ion battery pack provides the juice, and the car can travel about 31 miles on just electricity. All of the low-end torque allows this big hybrid to hit 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds en route to a top speed of a 192 mph.
An eight-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox and standard all-wheel drive round out the propulsion system. The battery takes 12 hours to charge on a 120-volt 10-amp plug, but fewer than three hours using a 240-volt, 40-amp socket.
So as the numbers bear out, this hybrid will indeed be capable. It will also feature the company's latest luxury features, like a 12.3-inch touchscreen with the Porsche Communication Management system. An air suspension, ceramic composite brakes, the Sport Chrono package, and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus are among the included features. The hybrid comes in a standard wheelbase, starting at $185,450, and an executive wheelbase ($195,850). It hits dealers by the end of the year.
So they just combined the peak outputs of both plants for total numbers? Would like to see a section view of that drivetrain setup.
It is a very simple setup. VW / Porsche just sandwiches a single electric motor between the internal combustion engine and the normal transmission with clutches to allow either the motor or engine to exclusively power the vehicle.
I am thinking of getting it in place of the S63, but I can't do anything for the next couple of months, got a lot going.
Oh get the Benz, I think it has a lot more character, looks better, and will have an easier to use dash/infotainment interface. Porsche is going with the same style buttons Cadillac uses on the CUE, where you have to take your eyes off the road. Trust me, those type buttons are needlessly hard to use.
That's something that's always bugged me about the Panamera. I've never liked the styling, although this 2nd gen car I will admit is a lot better looking. Still, its like they are forcing it to look like a 911, instead it looks like some sort of bloated monstrosity that vaguely resembles a 911 but is way to big and has too many doors.
I like it a lot better when Porsche thinks outside the box and deliberately tries to make their cars look different than a 911. Love the 928, 924, and 944 simply because they look nothing like the 911.
Oh get the Benz, I think it has a lot more character, looks better, and will have an easier to use dash/infotainment interface. Porsche is going with the same style buttons Cadillac uses on the CUE, where you have to take your eyes off the road. Trust me, those type buttons are needlessly hard to use.
That's something that's always bugged me about the Panamera. I've never liked the styling, although this 2nd gen car I will admit is a lot better looking. Still, its like they are forcing it to look like a 911, instead it looks like some sort of bloated monstrosity that vaguely resembles a 911 but is way to big and has too many doors.
I like it a lot better when Porsche thinks outside the box and deliberately tries to make their cars look different than a 911. Love the 928, 924, and 944 simply because they look nothing like the 911.
It will all depend on how well the Panamera drives. If it drives better than the S63 I am going to get it. I am not too concerned about the buttons and dials, although the Benz is quite good. And to be honest, I don't like how hard the seats are in the Benz, that is one thing I like about Lexus, their seats kick ***.
02-23-17, 06:46 PM
2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
