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028 // ANNUAL REPORT PORSCHE AG 2013
The garage door opens. The Panamera sits
there in all its large, white glory. Through
the spokes of the lightweight metal rims
you can see the acid-green brake calipers –
a special feature of the E-Hybrid. Unlock
the doors, pull out the charging plug and
hang it on the Porsche charging dock, get
behind the wheel, push the key in to the
left-hand side of the steering wheel, and
then comes that first moment of joy that
only the E-Hybrid can provide. Place the
key in the starting position, the displays on
the instrument panel light up and indicate
that the car is ready to roll – and everything
stays quiet. The needle in the tachometer
stays at zero, while the green needle of
the power meter jumps to “ready.” A smile
comes over the driver’s face because he
knows: starting from now, full power is
available – in the subtle but authoritative
way that is unique to hybrid vehicles.
He is an absolute believer in combustion
engines. He’s already had several Porsches
in his lifetime, including the current 911
that is parked right next to the electrified
Panamera. In terms of sportiness and per-
formance, he particularly appreciates the
agility of the engines, their performance
behavior, and the full symphony of their
operating sound, from mild to harsh, de-
pending on the gear and rpm. And now the
Panamera S E-Hybrid adds a new dimen-
sion: silence. After turning on the ignition,
the car is in “E-Power” mode. In fact, it will
always resort to electric power first, mak-
ing it not only quiet, but also emission-free
when driving around locally.
The gear selector lever of the eight-speed
Tiptronic transmission engages in the “R”
position. Light pressure on the accelerator
allows the sports sedan to move back-
“Power Meter”: Shows the driving mode.
In “E-Power” mode, the car can hit top speeds of 135 km/hr – and the tachometer stays at zero.
The Panamera S E-Hybrid
features a new noise level:
near silence. In normal operating
mode, the car always resorts
first to quiet electric power.