It makes a lot of sense for Porsche to provide a hybrid variant of its first saloon and in this video we see the
Porsche Panamera S Hybrid before its Geneva show debut next week. The model uses the same hybrid architecture as the Cayenne S Hybrid with a 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged engine and an electric motor.

The Panamera S Hybrid is a rear-wheel drive model, but the two engines together produce a total of 380 hp (333 from the petrol engine, 47 from the electric motor). It comes with the eight-speed, Tiptronic S gearbox and will help Porsche in the all-important reduction of emissions across the range. The Panamera hybrid runs off seven litres of fuel per 100 km, for 167 g/km of CO2 emissions.

You wouldn’t expect Porsche to skimp on performance, though, and getting to 100 km/hr takes six seconds. Top speed is 270 km/hr. The hybrid model uses nickel metal hydride batteries located under the boot, and it can travel in all electric mode for up to 2 km. A “sailing” mode, akin to what we would understand by cruising, also uses the battery pack at speeds of no more than 165 km/hr to keep consumption to a minimum.

Autocar rates the CO2 emissions at 159 g/km, saying this makes it the most eco-friendly of the large sports saloons, beating even diesel-powered hybrid models. The performance makes the Panamera S Hybrid faster than a standard version, sitting between the turbo and Panamera 4S models. PASM suspension will also make an appearance. The hybrid model will be available in Europe from June.

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