Saturday, June 8, 2013

Porsche shows its green face


Porsche hosted an event for the international auto press. During this event, 42 auto tests were conducted using the new Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid. The total distance covered during these tests was of 1200 kilometers and the average fuel consumption was recorded at just 4.4 liters per 100 kilometers.

The best result of the hybrid Porsche Panamera, the luxury class hybrid car with a power outlet recharging mechanism, was registered on the racing track. Thus, the Porsche Panamera registered an average fuel consumption of only 2.8 liters per 100 kilometers.

These results proved that, in day to day usage, it is very likely that someone driving this car will obtain similar fuel consumption results as those registered during the NEDC tests, which were of 3.1 liters per 100 kilometers. The performance was achieved by four series models of the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, in each of them being three or four people, the climate system was on and having accelerated up to 230 km/h on a section of highway of the course.

The test circuit had a total length of 28.7 kilometers and included a journey around the city of Hockenheim along with 6.5 kilometers of driving in the city, 9.2 kilometers of driving in the rural area along with 13 kilometers of German highway – no speed restrictions on some parts.

An important part of obtaining such results is the 9.4 kWh lithium ion battery. The Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid has a range of 36 kilometers using the electric engine alone. These figures were confirmed during real life tests, the car registering 0.0 liters/ 100 kilometers and 0 carbon dioxide emissions for a 30 kilometers range at an average speed of 54 km/h. Thus, these real world results are better than those achieved at the NEDC tests that were completed on the test probe with an average speed of only 33 km/h.

The Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid has a combined total power of 416 horsepower being able to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds and managing to achieve a maximum speed of 270 km/h. The new Porsche Panamera S Hybrid will be available starting with the end of the month July 2013.





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