Is This The Most Fuel-Efficient Porsche Of All Time?

Porsche, maker of some of the world’s fastest and most luxurious sports cars, recently announced that it would soon unveil its second production hybrid model, the Panamera S Hybrid. The manufacturer claims that the new model will be the most fuel efficient Porsche of all time.

If you need a refresher, check out Hybrid Cars: An Overview.

The Panamera S Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.7 seconds and has a top track speed of 167 mph (270 km/h). Combined with low-rolling-resistance tires, the new Panamera model produces 380 horsepower with fuel consumption of only 6.8 L/100 km on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

Without the special tires, fuel consumption is a low 7.1 L/100 km. Official EPA fuel economy estimates are not yet available.

The Porsche parallel full hybrid system also reduces consumption while driving at high speeds thanks to its ‘sailing’ or coasting mode. When the driver lifts off the accelerator at normal highway cruising speeds, the gasoline engine is completely switched off and disengaged from the drivetrain by a decoupling clutch. This eliminates the combustion engine’s drag forces and braking effect in the interest of lower resistance, fuel consumption and emissions.

As soon as the driver presses the accelerator, to pass another vehicle for example, the gasoline engine smoothly starts within fractions of a second and engine rpms are increased to match the current vehicle speed.

The Panamera S Hybrid sounds amazing and looks truly stunning. It will go on sale in the United States later in 2011, but with a base suggested retail price of $95,000 (excluding destination), it’s likely that most people will only experience it in pictures.

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Cathy N.

6:51PM PDT on Oct 30, 2011

~This car is way out of my leaugue!!~Way to expensive, but I don't need or want a car like this!!~Just imagine what it takes this car to be insured, probaly antother astormatical price.~

send a green star

caterina c.

9:56AM PDT on May 16, 2011

thanks

Eternal G.

10:15PM PDT on Apr 11, 2011

Hopefully the future looks brighter than this!

Patrick W.

8:56AM PDT on Apr 11, 2011

KS G.

6:33AM PDT on Apr 7, 2011

Thanks for the article.

Maira S.

5:59AM PDT on Mar 24, 2011

Gracias!

John S.

2:03PM PST on Feb 28, 2011

Luxury and performance cars features evidentially make it down to cars that most people can afford and want. Good luck to them.

James B.

5:52AM PST on Feb 23, 2011

'Guzzle' is a relative term. My $200 Oldsmobile guzzles 12.7 miles per gallon. I can only imagine 'sipping' 40 miles per gallon. Who chooses to purchase this product is really none of your business, however you are certainly entitled to your opinion. There are plenty of recreational venues worldwide where enthusiasts of all sorts can enjoy their hobbies, whatever they are.

Mary M.

2:37AM PST on Feb 23, 2011

It still guzzles fuel, right? It is still only affordable by the happy few, right? And our highways have speed restrictions, right? So......

9:37PM PST on Feb 22, 2011

How is 'bio-fuel' non polluting?