2014 Porsche Panamera facelift gets new long wheelbase, 410HP turbo V6 and plug-in hybrid variants

Yesterday I anticipate the basis of leaks, but this morning, Porsche has decided to formalize the facelift of its Panamera. The three most important innovations of the new and revamped range are the arrival of plug-in hybrid version, the arrival of a long wheelbase variant, and the new twin-turbo V6 engine to replace the V8 Porsche Panamera S and Porsche Panamera 4S.

Starting with the first, we’re going to talk about the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, with its crown green brake calipers the beginning of this article. Regarding the previous hybrid Panamera, the new model has a more powerful electric motor (95 hp now, before 47), the lithium battery has come to have 9.4 kWh capacity, when previously only had 1.7 kWh.

In cycle approved, the new Porsche Panamera Hybrid 3.1 liters for every 100 km.

Account if plugged 2014 Porsche Panamera this new “plug” into a power industrial phase can achieve full charge the battery in two hours, while in a conventional plug takes about four hours. By increasing the battery size, type test in the consumer, the new Panamera Hybrid is able to do more miles without pulling the combustion engine, which manages to stay at 3.1 liters per 100 kilometers (previously averaged 71), with an average emission of 71 grams of CO2 per kilometer.

In pure electric mode, under conditions of approval (remember, acceleration from 0 to 50 times per hour in half a minute), the battery can last up to 36 kilometers, with what many urban routes could be saved without any fuel costs.

In electric mode, the new hybrid is capable of reaching the 135 per hour top speed. The pure performance remain bright (0-100 in 5.5 seconds, with 270 rush hour). Besides the car includes a system of applications that interact with smart phones to tell us when the car is fully loaded, for example.

The long wheelbase version is designed for the Chinese market, mainly.

And changing the third we go to the other big news of the range: the long wheelbase versions of Executive. Designed especially for China and for those customers who want more space in the rear seats to use the car and driver (often sacrilege is a Porsche!), Have 15 extra inches of length concentrated between the wheels, integrated rear doors longer. Only the finishes may associate Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S.

Speaking supercharged engine, although the V8 Turbo is left untouched, yet atmospheric variations (Panamera S and 4S) put aside their naturally aspirated V8 to integrate a new biturbo V6 three liter engine. It has 440 horsepower and 520 Nm of torque (20 Nm wins and 20 hp compared to previous atmospheric V8).

But the biggest gains are in point of consumption, with savings of 18% in emissions and fuel expenditures over the previous generation model.

Otherwise., the remaining differences are because of equipment (PDK gearbox with “freewheel” option completely LED headlights, signal detection), and minor cosmetic changes , with a rear that while no changes dramatically, gains some weight with the relocation of tuition and other minor changes.

The new model will be released in the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show, and arrive in dealerships next July with prices yet to be confirmed for the Spanish market, but that should not change much compared to the current generation.