Porsche has revealed the fourth model in its second-generation Panamera range: the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid.
Featuring all-wheel drive and a claimed electric range of 50 km, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid boasts a total system output of 340 kW and 700 N.m.
The German automaker claims a New European Driving Cycle figure (for plug-in hybrid models) of 2,5 L/100 km.
Interestingly, the vehicle always starts in pure electric mode, in which it can reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h. But once the petrol mill kicks in, that figure rises to 278 km/h. The four-door hybrid sportscar reaches the 100 km/h barrier in 4,6 seconds.
The electric motor makes 100 kW and 400 N.m, which is made available as soon as the driver touches the accelerator pedal. The 2,9-litre V6 biturbo unit, meanwhile, makes 243 kW and 450 N.m, and is linked to an eight-speed PDK transmission.
The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery, which is concealed under the luggage compartment floor, has been increased in capacity from 9,4 to 14,1 kWh, despite its weight remaining the same.
Porsche says this battery takes 5,8 hours to fully charge via a 230-V, 10-A connection. If the driver chooses to use the optional 7,2 kW on-board charger and a 230-V, 32-A connection instead of the standard 3,6-kW charger on the Panamera, the battery fully charges in 3,6 hours.
The new variant will make its official premiere at the Paris Motor Show, but is already available to order in Germany.
In the meantime, watch the video below and have a read of our driving impression of the Panamera 4S…
