The second generation of Panamera Gran Turismo rolls out plug-in hybrid technology to the executive section initially.
Even though it may be quite on the costly side for a plug-in, it’s actually the only alternative out there for the company’s buffs looking for a fuel-competent ride.
Nicknamed as the Panamera S E-Hybrid, the company’s initial plug-in hybrid grinds out around 416 HP, with the electric motor offering 95 of those horses.
Electricity is stacked away in a 9.4- kilowatt hour lithium-ion battery package that is said to offer the Panamera S E-Hybrid with 20 miles of electric-only range.
Recharging to jam-packed capacitance takes just 2.5 hours when linked to 240-volt. Top pace in electric-only form is registered at 84 miles per hour, however it jumps to 167 miles per hour with the gas engine cranking.
The 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid will hit markets during the month of August.
The plug-in Panamera S E-Hybrid will carry a price label of $99,000. For comparison, the Panamera S (non-hybrid, non-plug-in) begins at $93,200.
As per reports, the Panamera S E-hybrid speeds up from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 5.2 seconds.
The headline facts for the vehicle are its claimed joint cycle average of 91.1 miles per gallon and carbon dioxide secretions of just 71g/km.
As per the company, the vehicle can also dispatch 62 miles per hour from standstill in 5.5 seconds, 124 miles per hour from standstill in 19.0sec, 50 miles per hour to 75 miles per hour in 3.4 seconds and hit a maximum speed of 168 miles per hour flat out.