Confirmed! Porsche Panamera to come with hybrid flavor

[4Thirty]

Although Porsche has yet to fully reveal its "four-door GT" to the public, it's officially announced that the Panamera will have the option to come equipped with the same gas-electric hybrid powertrain that will find it's way into the Cayenne by the end of the decade.

The parallel hybrid setup will include a battery pack fitted below the luggage compartment, along with an additional clutch and electric motor mated between the engine and transmission. Fuel consumption is expected to be reduced by around 30-percent, while still providing the same motivation you'd expect from a Porsche.

Stuttgart plans to reveal the Panamera to the world in 2009, initially with traditional gasoline-powered mills, with the hybrid to go on sale later.

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PORSCHE® RELEASES MORE DETAILS ON PANAMERA™

--Ground breaking four-door GT to be offered with Porsche hybrid system--

ATLANTA, January 7th, 2008 – Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, announced today that it is developing a hybrid drive version of its highly anticipated four-door Gran Turismo. The Panamera Hybrid will utilize the same gas-electric drive concept as the Cayenne Hybrid that comes to market at the end of the decade and will claim a remarkable 30% reduction of fuel consumption.

The full parallel hybrid system of the Panamera will be configured with the battery unit positioned below the luggage compartment, and hybrid module, comprising of an additional clutch and electric motor, will be between the engine and transmission. Depending on driving conditions, the hybrid module has the ability to disengage either the combustion engine or the electric motor, or to combine both drive systems as one joint power unit. This flexibility results in benefits such as a zero emissions driving mode, fuel savings in both city and highway driving and maximum performance when desired.

The Panamera, which represents Porsche's fourth model line, will make its world debut in 2009 and promises to redefine the Gran Turismo category by featuring a unique design package that will afford equally generous front and rear space and seating comfort for four while retaining the sporting and unmistakable driving dynamics of every Porsche. Introduced initially with traditional drivetrains, the hybrid version of the Panamera will be offered at a later date.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, GA, and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 250 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 212 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.

From http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/07/c...hybrid-flavor/

[Crea]

first undisguised drawing? i think this car is gonna look hot

[4Thirty]

Here's a larger version of that picture... The website also stated that these are the "First official pictures of the Porsche Panamera"




From http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au..._panamera.html

[SuperVixen]

I just read that on Ameritrade. Must be why the stock is going back up. Good for them thinking about the future. I was just telling one of my co-workers that they aren't doing any hybrids so I was getting concerned. Glad to see I was wrong.

[InSaNeZ]

interesting

[Trevor Ely]

Great! It just keeps getting worse.

Just when you thought they couldn't make it any less attractive.

[GT3PTY]

this is not funny....that car is getting bogus...

[lager99]

It will be Scaglietti cool...

[fcar348]

anyone know if the hybrid will be awd? that would be the perfect replacement for my audi A8L lease that is up in 2010

[1JDM996]

does that mean the car went from 'little trunk space' to 'no trunk space at all' ?