Porsche: Sporty and luxurious: the new, top Panamera models
Porsche is launching the dynamic top series models with the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and the Panamera GTS. The particularly performance-focused tuning of the Panamera GTS is setting standards when it comes to purism and agility. The Turbo S E-Hybrid, in turn, impresses by spanning the range from luxurious driving properties to racetrack-level top performance.
The Porsche Panamera has redefined the luxury saloon segment. It combines smooth driving comfort with the properties of a Porsche sports car in a unique way. Now two particularly powerful and sporty variants have been added to the model range. These are cars with different focuses: the Panamera GTS is a dynamic sports saloon that places the emotional driving experience in the foreground. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is positioned at the very top of the model series as the most powerful, fastest and most luxurious derivative. This top model is the new record holder in the official ranking of the fastest combustion engine cars and hybrid luxury saloons on the N¸rburgring Nordschleife.
Both models are driven by the further developed 4.0-litre biturbo V8 engine (Panamera GTS (WLTP): Fuel consumption combined: 12.7 ñ 12.0 l/100 km; CO? emissions combined: 288 ñ 274 g/km; CO? class: G; Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid (WLTP): Fuel consumption weighted combined: 1.6 ñ 1.4 l/100 km; fuel consumption with depleted battery combined: 11.5 ñ 10.8 l/100 km; Electrical consumption weighted combined: 29.3 ñ 27.4 kWh/100 km; CO? emissions weighted combined: 36 ñ 31 g/km; CO? class weighted combined: B; CO? class with depleted battery: G) that is already used to power the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid. This powerful engine is prepared for the strict requirements of the Euro 7 emission standard. Changing from a twinscroll to a single-scroll turbocharger shortens the warm-up phase of its catalytic converters. Exhaust gas temperatures of up to 1,000∞C and the associated clean combustion, as well as the increase in the mean peak pressure to 140 bar in the combustion chambers, increase the efficiency of the drive, especially in the highly dynamic range. The 8speed Porsche dual clutch transmission (PDK) has been fundamentally redesigned. With optimised power-transmitting surfaces and a higher thermal load capacity, it is able to implement the enormous drive torque of the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid.
The most powerful Panamera: Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
At Porsche, the Turbo model designation traditionally stands for the pinnacle of performance among the model variants mainly intended for the road. At the same time, the Turbo logo signifies technological leadership in the respective segment. The combination of highly efficient combustion engines and electric powertrain enables particularly powerful drive and exceptional performance.
The new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is the most powerful Panamera produced in series so far. Its V8 biturbo engine has an output of 441 kW (599 PS), and the output of the electric motor completely integrated into the housing and into the cooling circuit of the PDK amounts to 140 kW (190 PS). Compared to its predecessor, its system output has been increased by 75 kW (102 PS) to 575 kW (782 PS), and the system torque has risen by 150 Nm to 1,000 Nm. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 325 km/h. This signifies an enhancement of 25 km/h and 0.5 seconds.
At the same time, the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is efficient to drive. Compared to the previous generation, its hybrid powertrain offers greater electric range, faster charging and more agile responsiveness. With a capacity of 25.9 kWh (gross), the high voltage battery stores 45 per cent more energy than the predecessor battery did. This gives the most powerful Panamera an electric range of up to 88 km (WLTP EAER City). With an increase in recuperation output to 88 kW, the Panamera Turbo S EHybrid drives more efficiently than ever in the fully electric mode. At a suitable power source, the 11 kW on-board AC charger charges the battery from zero to 100 per cent in around two hours and 39 minutes.
Distinctive design of the Turbo models
Porsche underlines the role of the Turbo models as the top performers in their model lines with a distinctive rear bumper and a distinctive front end in the exterior colour. At the rear, the chrome-plated tailpipes in Dark Bronze complete this look. The standard equipment for the Turbo S EHybrid also includes the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) with yellow brake callipers. Acid Green is also available as a typical E-Hybrid colour. Turbonite, the elegant metallic grey tone, is exclusively reserved for the Turbo models. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid has this colour on its airblades at the front of the car, on the strip of its rear bumper, and on the forged 21-inch Panamera Turbo S centre-lock wheels. Porsche also uses Turbonite in the interior, for example on the trim strips and belt straps, the controls in the centre console, and the steering wheel. Turbonite contrast stitching also features on the seats, door panel trim, dashboard and floor mats. The roof lining is completely upholstered with the suede-like RaceTex.
New record for the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
Even before its launch, the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid set a best time. Porsche test driver Lars Kern (36) completed a lap of the N¸rburgring Nordschleife (20.832 kilometres) in just 7:24.172 minutes. With this notarised time, Porsche set the record for the fastest top-class saloon with a combustion and hybrid engine in the official ranking of N¸rburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG. The new Panamera broke the existing record in this car class by 3.62 seconds. The record lap was driven by Lars Kern on 12 July 2024. To protect the driver, the record-breaking Panamera was equipped with a racing seat and a safety cage, but otherwise corresponded to the series version.
Lars Kern had already set Nordschleife class records in 2016 and 2020 with the Panamera, most recently in the Panamera Turbo S. This new faster time by the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is proof of the consistent further development of the four-door sports car. With the new time of 7:24.172, Lars Kern improved on his record from 2020 by 5.64 seconds.
Track tyres and Carbon Aerokit for the Panamera Turbo models
With this new class record, the new Panamera has shown what it is capable of. To a great extent, the carís performance is due to the new Carbon Aerokit and the specially developed UHP tyres from Michelin. TheAerokit is available for the sports saloon models of the Panamera Turbo and the Turbo S E-Hybrid. It includes airblades, side skirts and a rear diffuser made of carbon, and optimises the aerodynamic balance for driving on the racetrack. The front spoiler lip completely eliminates lift on the front axle. In combination with the Gurney flap on the adaptive 4-way rear spoiler, its net effect is to generate downforce. At a speed of 200 km/h, it improves the downforce by 60 kilograms and enables even higher speeds to be attained in challenging series of bends. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres with the N0 marking further improve the carís traction.