Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid
Top-level performance Panameras pack in versatile PHEV V8 powertrains and innovative suspension technology to broaden their appeal Porsche’s top-of-the-line Panamera has landed in the UK in its latest, third-generation or ‘976’ form.Lording it over a pair of other V8-powered hot Panameras (leaving the V6 and V6 PHEV models, with which we deal in our regular Panamera review, to one side), the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid becomes quite the potent proposition in all sorts of ways: technically, as a performance option or simply as a luxury electrified GT. And it comes at quite the price.The 493bhp pure-V8 GTS will cost you £132k before options; the 671bhp Turbo E-Hybrid £152k; and the Turbo S E-Hybrid a whisker over £175k. Our test car came to rest at an all-up £194k, even without Porsche’s carbonfibre-intensive aero kit.But Porsche actually delivers quite a lot on the top-of-the-line version for those who would be ordering a fully stocked vehicle anyway, and there’s fully 772bhp, 0-62mph in 2.9sec and up to 52 miles of electric-only range to tempt you.So just how generous should your budget be for the ultimate Porsche fast four-door? Read on to find out.
Top-level performance Panameras pack in versatile PHEV V8 powertrains and innovative suspension technology to broaden their appeal
Porsche’s top-of-the-line Panamera has landed in the UK in its latest, third-generation or ‘976’ form.Lording it over a pair of other V8-powered hot Panameras (leaving the V6 and V6 PHEV models, with which we deal in our regular Panamera review, to one side), the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid becomes quite the potent proposition in all sorts of ways: technically, as a performance option or simply as a luxury electrified GT. And it comes at quite the price.The 493bhp pure-V8 GTS will cost you £132k before options; the 671bhp Turbo E-Hybrid £152k; and the Turbo S E-Hybrid a whisker over £175k. Our test car came to rest at an all-up £194k, even without Porsche’s carbonfibre-intensive aero kit.But Porsche actually delivers quite a lot on the top-of-the-line version for those who would be ordering a fully stocked vehicle anyway, and there’s fully 772bhp, 0-62mph in 2.9sec and up to 52 miles of electric-only range to tempt you.So just how generous should your budget be for the ultimate Porsche fast four-door? Read on to find out. 
