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Porsche to unveil Panamera Hybrid

The Panamera hybrid’s powertrain is shared with the Cayenne hybrid.
1 min read16 Feb '11
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Porsche is all set to unveil a hybrid version of its Panamera four door coupe.

The Panamera hybrid’s powertrain is shared with the Cayenne hybrid and is centered on a 330bhp supercharged 3.0-litre V6 sourced from Audi. It’s a different engine family to the 295bhp 3.6-litre V6 that powers other Panamera models.

The hybrid mates the 3.0 V6 to a 44bhp electric motor, which doubles up as the starter/generator and is packaged alongside a clutch, so that either petrol or electric power can provide drive.

A nickel metal hydride battery can store enough charge to shove the Panamera S hybrid up to 59.5mph, before the V6 clutches in. Performance is between the Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S with 0-100kph in six seconds and a 270kph top speed.

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