In the world of high-end luxury sports sedans, Porsche is a relatively new player. While Porsche debuted a sedan concept in the 1980s the brand never created a sedan. The Panamera itself debuted in 2009 and it has quickly started to amass sales in the segment. After a recent facelift, Porsche has decided that it want’s to push the Panamera into new and exciting classes by offering the new E-Hybrid.
Based on the technology that was developed during the creation of the 918 supercar, the Panamera S E-Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid that promises unsurpassed fuel economy and emissions, while still providing the luxury and performance suggested by the crest on the hood.
I recently took delivery of such a machine and spent a week beating on it to see if it could live up to the hype. From fuel sipping highway cruises and battery run-down tests, to a trip up one of the most grueling road in the U.S.
What I learned was a bit more than surprising, but you’ll have to read on to figure out what I really think
Read more about the 2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hyrbrid
Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid - Driven originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 31 July 2014 16:00 EST.
Guy Ligier Andy Linden Roberto Lippi Vitantonio Liuzzi Dries van der Lof
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