Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo: A Revolutionary Plug-in Hybrid Sports Car

Introduction

The Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is a groundbreaking plug-in hybrid sports car that combines cutting-edge technology with exceptional performance. It is equipped with a gasoline-electric hybrid system that is set to debut in 2016.

Design and Dimensions

The Panamera Sport Turismo boasts impressive dimensions:

• Length: 194.9 inches
• Width: 78.3 inches
• Height: 55.2 inches

This model shares its platform with future Bentley models, highlighting the closer engineering ties between the two Volkswagen Group companies.

Exterior Features

Designed by a talented team of in-house designers led by Michael Mauer, the Sport Turismo features:

• Newly shaped headlamps with distinctive double-deck LED graphics
• A more heavily contoured hood
• Greater structuring to the flanks with a reinterpreted brake cooling graphic

Its eye-catching exterior includes:

• A long sweeping hood dominating the side profile
• An extended roofline
• A longer glasshouse
• An angled tailgate that opens at bumper height

Interior Features

The interior of the Panamera Sport Turismo integrates:

• New graphics-based instruments
• Touch-sensitive interior control architecture

Additionally, the vehicle adopts innovative technology by eliminating conventional exterior mirrors, instead using two cameras mounted within the side air outlets displayed in the cabin.

Powertrain Performance

Porsche’s e-hybrid system utilizes an upgraded version of the existing Panamera hybrid's brushless synchronous electric motor, which is mounted within the forward section of the gearbox housing. This system delivers:

• 94 horsepower from the electric motor
• 328 bhp from a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 gasoline engine

The plug-in powertrain enables the next generation Panamera to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in less than 6 seconds.