Porsche Panamera S Hybrid redefines technological advancement

The Panamera S Hybrid continues the success story of Porsche's four door Gran Turismo. The Hybrid car churns out 380 bhp and guzzles only 6.8 l/100 km of fuel based on the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) resulting in CO2 emissions of just 159 g/km. The hybrid car accelerates from a standing start to 100 kmph in 6.0 seconds reaching a top speed of 270 kmph.

The Panamera S Hybrid is powered by the same engine combination that has already proved itself in the Cayenne S Hybrid and that being the 3-litre V6 compressor engine. The power transmission is handled by the familiar eight-speed Tiptronic S fitted as standard in the Cayenne models with a wide spread of ratios.

The first models of the Panamera S Hybrid are expected to arrive in July 2011 for a basic retail price of 126,234 USD in the Gulf markets. We wait for the car to come to the Indian markets, it will take a few years and a few takers as well. If it comes to India it will be priced close to 80 or 90 lakh and will obviously cater to a niche crowd. If not the car we surely hope to see the technology trickle down to India.