Porsche Panamera S e-Hybrid 2014 Revealed in China

Published on April 19, 2013 in Shanghai by The Car Guide

The flow of new vehicle reveals never stops in Shangai. One of them is the world premiere of the 2014 Porsche Panamera and its S e-Hybrid version.

History repeats itself, as the Panamera stunned the world for the first time right here in Shangai in 2009, and it does it again for 2014.  The four-door from Stuttgart is a favourite of Chinese millionaires.

True to the evolution formula that prevails at Porsche, the Panamera receives a subtle lifting that includes new headlights with LED side markers.  The bumpers are new, and the LED strips are thinner.

The interior is essentially carried-over, except for a new palette of colours. The comfort of rear passengers is also improved.

The 2014 model year brings new smartphone connectivity options to the Panamera, through a new interface branded Car Connect.

The Chinese have a thing for long wheelbases, and Porsche answers their wishes by offering two new trim lines, Turbo Executive and 4S Executive.  These versions receive a 15cm stretch to their wheelbase; they will also be offered in North-America.

The biggest innovation in the 2014 Panamera line-up, however, wears the S e-Hybrid badge.

The Panamera S e-Hybrid

Under the hood, we find the 3.0 litre V6 engine from the Panamera Hybrid, teamed with a new electric motor whose power jumps from 47 to 95 e-horses.

This propulsion package is backed by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a 9.4 kW capacity, making the new car a plug-in hybrid vehicle.

With both power units combined, the propulsion system puts out 416 horsepower.

In all-electric mode, the maximum range is 36 kilometres.

Performance was not forgotten - the Panamera S e-Hybrid is able to jolt from 0 to 100 km/h in only 5.5 seconds.

Despite all of this power and a curb weight of 2.2 tons, the car offers impressive fuel economy: 3.1 L/100 km.

Less V8 engines

The S and 4S versions of the 2014 Panamera loose their V8 engines and adopt a new twin-turbo V6.

Sales of the 2014 Panamera will begin in the fall of 2013, and pricing will start at 89,500$ in Canada.

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