STUTTGART, Germany — Porsche said Monday that its all-new Panamera four-door eventually will share a hybrid powertrain with its previously announced Cayenne Hybrid.
The standard Panamera will make its debut in 2009 as a 2010 model, and the Cayenne Hybrid is slated to arrive "at the end of the decade," according to Porsche. The Panamera Hybrid, the company said, "will follow later, depending on market requirements."
The parallel hybrid system, which permits the vehicle to operate with an electric motor, a gasoline engine or a combination of both, will deliver an estimated 31 mpg in the Cayenne Hybrid.
In the Panamera Hybrid, the battery pack will be located in the luggage compartment. The hybrid module — which bundles the electric motor and an additional clutch — will be positioned between the engine and gearbox.
What this means to you: By the time it reaches Porsche dealerships sometime after 2010, the Panamera Hybrid could still be the world's only gasoline/electric four-door sports car. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
The standard Panamera will make its debut in 2009 as a 2010 model, and the Cayenne Hybrid is slated to arrive "at the end of the decade," according to Porsche. The Panamera Hybrid, the company said, "will follow later, depending on market requirements."
The parallel hybrid system, which permits the vehicle to operate with an electric motor, a gasoline engine or a combination of both, will deliver an estimated 31 mpg in the Cayenne Hybrid.
In the Panamera Hybrid, the battery pack will be located in the luggage compartment. The hybrid module — which bundles the electric motor and an additional clutch — will be positioned between the engine and gearbox.
What this means to you: By the time it reaches Porsche dealerships sometime after 2010, the Panamera Hybrid could still be the world's only gasoline/electric four-door sports car. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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