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Value-enhancing factors
This section presents the main non-financial
performance indicators of the Porsche Zwischenhold-
ing GmbH group and the Volkswagen group. These
value drivers help raise the value of these significant
investments held by Porsche SE in the long term.
They include newly developed products, processes in
the fields of research and development, procurement,
production, sales and marketing, and the environment,
as well as the behavior of company management
towards its employees.
For better comparability, the disclosures of
comparable prior-year figures of the Porsche Zwi-
schenholding GmbH group presented in the following
relate to the 12-month period from 1 January 2010 to
31 December 2010, unless otherwise stated. The
comparable prior-year figures were determined using
simplified assumptions for the cut-off and measure-
ment as of the end of the period.
Research and development
New launches by the Porsche
Zwischenholding GmbH group
Porsche's development activities in the re-
porting period centered on both the development of
new vehicle generations of the 911 and Boxster
model series as well as on additional derivatives for
expanding the product range. In fiscal year 2011, the
development center in Weissach was also already
working on the development of the fifth model series
Macan, which is scheduled to go into production at
the end of 2013. In addition, the engineers in
Weissach were busy working on joint projects for the
development of modules and modular systems in
cooperation with partners as well as on projects in
the field of e-mobility.
The Panamera S Hybrid* was the main at-
traction on Porsche's stand at the Geneva Interna-
tional Motor Show in March 2011. With a best-case
consumption of 6.8 liters per 100 km in the NEDC
(New European Driving Cycle), the parallel full hybrid
model emits only 159 g of CO2 per km. The Panamera
S Hybrid achieves these figures with the optional all-
season low-rolling-resistance tires from Michelin. The
vehicle is powered by a three-liter supercharged V6
engine delivering 333 hp (245 kW), which is sup-
ported by a 47-hp (34 kW) electric motor. Both ma-
chines are capable of powering the Panamera S
Hybrid either alone or in combination. The electric
motor is connected to a nickel metal hydride battery
that stores the electrical energy recovered from brak-
ing and driving. Depending on driving conditions,
speeds of up to 85 km/h can be reached in electric
drive alone. Its top speed is 270 km/h. The market
launch was in June 2011.
* We refer to the corresponding tables in this section for details of consumption and emissions.
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