Product Highlights: Porsche Panamera – More digital, more luxurious, more efficient

02/06/2024

The third generation of the Panamera sporting luxury sedan is characterised by a wider range of digital features, a fresh and expressive design, and a broader spectrum between dynamic performance and driving comfort.

Australian model series

The third generation Panamera model range comprises four separate model variants:

Panamera
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid
Panamera 4S E-Hybrid
Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid

Powertrains

Porsche has emphasised efficiency and performance with the new-generation Panamera range.

At the heart of the powertrain options in the new Panamera range are two refined and compelling combustion engines.

In the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, 4S E-Hybrid and Turbo E-Hybrid, these petrol engines are combined with a new electric motor deeply integrated into the design of the gearbox.

The Australian Panamera model range offers three powertrain output options, summarised by model variant below:

- Panamera:

2,894 cm³ V6 twin-turbo petrol engine
Rear-wheel drive

Modifications have been made to the 2.9-litre V6 turbo engine to boost pressure, fuel injection flow rate and ignition timing, resulting in 17 kW of extra power compared to the previous generation Panamera.

A newly developed sports exhaust system optionally intensifies the charismatic sound of the six-cylinder engines.

Maximum power: 260 kW at 5,400 – 6,700 RPM
Maximum torque: 500 NM at 1,900 – 4,800 RPM

The 260 kW / 500 Nm V6 engine in the new Panamera

- Panamera 4 E-Hybrid:

2,894 cm³ V6 twin-turbo petrol engine + electric motor
All-wheel drive

Power:

Maximum power (combustion engine): 224 kW at 5,400 – 6,700 RPM
Maximum power (electric motor): 140 kW at 3,200 RPM
Maximum power (combined): 346 kW at 5,400 – 6,800 RPM

Torque:

Maximum torque (combustion engine): 420 Nm at 1,900 – 4,800 RPM
Maximum torque (electric motor): 450 Nm at 700 – 2,971 RPM
Maximum torque (combined): 650 Nm at 1,000 – 5,000 RPM

- Panamera 4S E-Hybrid:

2,894 cm³ V6 twin-turbo petrol engine + electric motor
All-wheel drive

Power:

Maximum power (combustion engine): 260 kW at 5,400 – 6,700 RPM
Maximum power (electric motor): 140 kW at 3,200 RPM
Maximum power (combined): 400 kW at 5,400 – 6,800 RPM

Torque:

Maximum torque (combustion engine): 500 Nm at 1,900 – 4,800 RPM
Maximum torque (electric motor): 450 Nm at 700 – 2,971 RPM
Maximum torque (combined): 750 at 1,000 – 5,000 RPM

The electric motor in the Panamera E-Hybrid model variants

- Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid:

3,996 cm³ V8 twin-turbo petrol engine + electric motor
All-wheel drive

New monoscroll turbochargers shorten the time it takes to warm the exhaust catalytic convertors so they reach full performance faster.

Combustion chamber pressure has been raised to 140 bar to shorten the warm-up phase for better emissions performance.

Cylinder deactivation has been replaced by adjustable valve lift control to optimise combustion efficiency.

Power:

Maximum power (combustion engine): 382 kW at 6,000 RPM
Maximum power (electric motor): 140 kW at 3,200 RPM
Maximum power (combined): 500 kW at 5,500 – 6,800 RPM

Torque:

Maximum torque (combustion engine): 770 Nm at 2,300 – 4,000 RPM
Maximum torque (electric motor): 450 Nm at 700 – 2,971 RPM
Maximum torque (combined): 930 Nm at 1,600 – 4,900 RPM

The 500 kW / 930 Nm powertrain in the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid

E-performance: Optimised plug-in hybrid technology

Hybrid-powered model variants in the new Panamera range combine their petrol combustion engine with an electric motor.

This electric motor is deeply integrated into the design of the gearbox instead of being a separate component.

The electric motor is an internal rotor and delivers more instantaneous and dynamic response. Its design reduces inertia by 50 per cent, enhancing throttle response.

This design dispenses with a conventional electric motor housing, saving around five kilograms.

The electric motor’s efficiency has been improved by the use of integrated oil cooling from the transmission (instead of water cooling), optimising the motor’s heat output, drive performance and recuperation.

The Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid recuperates up to 88 kW of power (+19 kW over the previous model.). When decelerating, the vehicle’s energy recuperation operates at as low as two km/h.

The powertrain prioritises the electric motor over the combustion engine. This means the electric motor drives the car by default and the petrol engine is engaged when needed.

The high voltage electrical system in the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid

Compared to the previous generation, all Panamera E-Hybrid models offer a greater electric range, faster charging speed, better throttle response and better driving performance.

There are four optimised E-Hybrid-specific drive modes that optimise energy efficiency. There are also improved Sport and Sport Plus modes.

E-Power mode: The vehicle starts in purely electric mode.

Hybrid Auto mode: This mode is engaged when the battery state of charge falls below a certain level.

E-Hold mode: Preserves the battery’s current state of charge.

E-Charge mode: Uses the combustion engine to recharge the battery above 55 km/h.

Sport mode and Sport Plus mode: Reduces the target state of charge of the battery to 20 and 30 per cent respectively (previously 30 and 80 per cent). This increases efficiency without sacrificing performance.

Active route guidance in Hybrid Auto mode optimises electrically driven distances in city traffic.

The new Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid has an all-electric driving range of up to 92 kilometres.

High-voltage battery

At 25.9 kWh (gross), the new temperature-controlled high voltage lithium-ion battery provides around 45 per cent more capacity in a comparable space (compared to the previous model Panamera).

The high-voltage battery is integrated into the rear of the car.

A new 11 kW On-Board-AC-charger shortens the charging time to two hours and 39 minutes (at 11 kW, 0 – 100 per cent charge.)

The plug-in battery recharging port is located on the left-rear of the E-Hybrid Panamera models.

The high-voltage battery in the Panamera E-Hybrid model variants

Transmission: 8-speed automatic

The new Panamera range is equipped with a new 8-speed PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplung, German for ‘double coupling’) dual-clutch automatic transmission as standard equipment.

This new transmission improves interaction with the engine and delivers fast and smooth gearshifts.

The entry-grade Panamera uses a rear-wheel drive format.

All E-Hybrid model variants use an all-wheel drive format.

Drivers have the option to use the steering wheel-mounted gear shift paddles to manually change gears.

Chassis

Suspension design: The new Panamera uses an aluminium double-wishbone front suspension and an aluminium multi-link rear design.

The new entry-grade Panamera is equipped with newly developed two-chamber air suspension and adaptive dampers to independently adjust compression and rebound for enhance ride comfort and handling.

The new Panamera E-Hybrid models are optionally available with a new premium suspension system called Porsche Active Ride.

Porsche Active Ride uses active two-valve shock absorbers and single-chamber air springs to actively and rapidly regulate the forces encountered at each individual damper.

The major benefit of Porsche Active Ride is a unique driving experience across the entire spectrum of dynamic behaviour, from the gliding comfort of a luxury sedan to the direct responsiveness of a sports car.

The dampers in Porsche Active ride are each connected to an electrically driven hydraulic pump that regulate the volume flow to manage compression and rebound via pistons that operate at lightning speed.

Because the dampers can change their settings up to 13 times every second, the wheels accurately follow the contours of the road and correct for its unevenness.

Porsche Active Ride replaces the need to conventional stabiliser bars (‘sway bars’).

The new dampers mean single-chamber air springs are now used, replacing the previous Panamera’s three-chamber air springs.

The Adaptive Air Suspension system in the new Panamera

Porsche Active Ride offers these functions:

Body control: It counters the vehicle’s natural pitching and rolling movements to keep it level in all situations.
Insulation against uneven surfaces: Occupants feel very little body movement thanks to Porsche Active Ride’s ability to detect and balance road bumps.
Dynamic wheel load distribution: Porsche Active Ride dynamically adjusts the setting of the springs and dampers to any given driving situation.
Dynamic ground clearance: The system lowers the body of the Panamera during high-performance driving situations.
Active cornering dynamics: The Panamera can mimic the effect of cornering on a banked curve by overcompensating for pitch and roll during high-performance driving, reducing the effects of cornering on occupants.
Comfort entry and Smart Lift: Porsche Active Ride can lift the Panamera to make it easier to enter and exit the car and to navigate obstacles such as steep driveways.

Rear-axle steering is fitted as standard to the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid and is optionally available on all other model grades. It provides controlled steering interventions using the rear wheels for more agile handling at lower speeds and enhanced stability at higher speeds.

Brakes

A new electric brake booster enhances brake pedal characteristics in the new Panamera. Drivers enjoy improved brake pedal feel and brake precision underfoot.

The Panamera E-Hybrid models now deliver a smoother transition between energy regeneration when braking (to replenish the high-voltage battery) and the effect of friction braking (to slow and stop the vehicle).

The brake sizes and configurations used on each new Panamera model variant are summarised below: