Porsche To Offer Panamera Hybrid Ride

Just when you doubt the possibility of having a sedan flaunting the performance and handling of a sportscar, a 4-door sedan is engineered to retain the unmistakable driving dynamics of Porsche and it will make its debut soon.

Yes, everyone is turning green. Why? Because they certainly want a hybrid Panamera. Good thing it’s going to be available.

That’s true. A hybrid version of the Panamera, which will boost fuel economy as much as 30%, is forthcoming. It will be one of the key variants of the Porsche's first 4-door Gran Turismo. The said version will be featuring the components of the Cayenne Hybrid which will arrive in the market by 2010.

The Stuttgart manufacturer said that Panamera's interior has been designed with high-quality materials to provide comfort and elegance and rear seats will benefit from substantial headroom too. Actually, the sedan’s engineering and styling are among the industry’s most guarded secrets.

The Porsche SUV boasts of an average fuel consumption of less than 9 litres/100 kilometers. Porsche's Gran Turismo will be the first four-door sports model to feature the fuel-efficient full parallel hybrid technology. The new full parallel hybrid system will consist primarily of the battery unit positioned in the rear luggage compartment, the power electronics, and the hybrid module between the engine and transmission comprising an additional clutch and the electric motor, according to News.com.

The hybrid module then disengages either the combustion engine or electric motor depending on the driving conditions, enabling the Panamera to be driven in a number of modes ranging from all-electric drive - completely free of emissions - to the more familiar driving style of a Porsche, reported Reuters.

The maker of Porsche 968 radiators said that the system will improve fuel economy in city and highway driving and will provide extra power when needed for maximum acceleration. Porsche dubbed it as a full hybrid which means the system is powerful enough to drive the large car on electricity alone up to 25 or 30 miles per hour. Depending on driving conditions, the hybrid module is able to disengage either the combustion engine or the electric motor, or combine both drive systems as one joint power unit, said Freep.com.

The Panamera Gran Turismo makes its world debut in 2009 and will be introduced initially with traditional powertrains. The hybrid version will follow shortly. The release will be dependent on market requirements.