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Porsche’s second generation Gran Turismo, the Panamera S E-Hybrid, will make its world premiere at Auto China in Shanghai later this month.
It will introduce the world’s first plug-in hybrid to the luxury class and sets new standards in efficiency, performance and operating convenience, it makers say.
It is a systematically advanced development of the parallel full hybrids with a more powerful electric motor, a higher-performance battery that supplies more energy and the ability to charge it externally from the electrical grid.
Its parallel hybrid petrol/electric combo power plant creates 416bhp and 95bhp of that comes from its electric motor. The remaining 320bhp is generated from its new 3.0-litre bi-turbo V6 petrol engine.
Fuel consumption has been reduced by 56 per cent to compared to the previous model. At the same time, its all-electric driving performance was substantially improved with regard to electric acceleration, the electric range and electric top speed.
The electric driving range was determined to be 36 kilometres in testing and it can reach speeds of up to 135kmph in electric drive mode.
The acceleration time from 0- 100 kmph takes just 5.5 seconds and the car can reach a top speed of 270 kmph.
The model also boasts a new range of convenience functions. Via a smartphone application, the owner can see the battery charge status, turn on preheating or precooling, check the remaining driving range or find his way back to the parked vehicle.
Whilst orders can be placed with immediate effect, first customer deliveries start from July 2013.
Prices start from BD49,885.
For details, contact the Porsche Centre Bahrain on 17459911.
