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Hybrid Drive on the Porsche Panamera

Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will also be building a
hybrid drive version of the new Panamera. This four-door Gran Turismo with
sporting driving dynamics so typical of Porsche will boast the proven
components featured in the Cayenne Hybrid entering the market at the end of
the decade. And thanks to its newly developed full parallel hybrid,
Porsche’s Sports Utility will offer average fuel consumption of less than 9
litres/100 kilometres.

The new Porsche Panamera will be the first four-door sports model to
feature particularly fuel-efficient full parallel hybrid technology. At the
same time the Panamera will also benefit from the experience then gained by
the Porsche Cayenne as a pioneer in hybrid drive.

The newly developed full parallel hybrid system will consist primarily of
the battery unit positioned in the luggage compartment, the power
electronics, and the hybrid module between the engine and transmission
comprising an additional clutch and the electric motor. Depending on
driving conditions, the hybrid module is able to disengage either the
combustion engine or the electric motor, or to combine both drive systems
as one joint power unit. Hence, the Panamera may be driven in a number of
different modes ranging from all-electric drive absolutely free of
emissions all the way to the sporting style of motoring so typical of a
Porsche.

The fourth model series coming from the sports car manufacturer in
Stuttgart also boasts other striking features, the wide and low body
offering dynamic proportions and muscular design for an outstandingly
sporting and at the same time compact overall look.
The space available inside the car offers a brand-new experience of
roominess. The two sporting and comfortable single seats at the rear will
allow adults to relax with surprisingly generous headroom, in full comfort
and, if they wish, with all the performance and speed of a genuine Gran
Turismo.

Sitting in the elegant and modern cockpit with its high-quality materials,
the driver will enjoy all the sporting and unmistakable driving dynamics so
typical of every Porsche. The new Panamera Gran Turismo will be making its
world debut in 2009 and will be introduced initially with proven drive
concepts. The hybrid version will follow later, depending on market
requirements.