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automatically at a certain time, as can the
energy-efficient preliminary air-conditioning
system if it is connected to a charging
socket.
Once again, the driver can’t help but smile.
He made the right decision for his personal
mobility by getting this car. Porsche excels
at this task and does the job beautifully,
just as he likes it. He appreciates the
superb sophistication in all areas of this
sportily configured vehicle in terms of power
train and chassis, combined with a fantas-
tic design on the inside and the outside
as well as top-notch craftsmanship. Sure,
the hybrid system feels different to that
of a combustion-type car – but here too,
it carries the hallmarks of a true Porsche.
Conceptually, it tips its hat to a company
that is in hot pursuit of future-oriented
solutions. Maybe, it’s because the car has
heard of the 918 Spyder super sports
car that also has a plug-in hybrid drive
and is setting benchmarks on the track
with its overall concept. And if it works
on a racecourse, there’s no need to even
question the possibilities and performance
presented by the hybrid drive.
The destination has been reached. The
Gran Turismo glides into the underground
garage of the office building and into its
parking space equipped with the charging
station. Our driver pulls out the ignition key,
gets out, and plugs the electric cable into
the car. He chalks up another great drive,
having reveled in the overall technology
package offered by the Panamera S
E-Hybrid. When he thinks about the work-
day ahead of him, he just smiles and says,
“Bring it on!”
“Porsche Car Connect”: numerous special functions for the plug-in hybrid propulsion system.
The hybrid system feels
different than a pure combustion
drive train – but it still has that
Porsche touch.
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