{"id":213883,"date":"2017-11-30T07:54:20","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T05:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=213883"},"modified":"2017-11-30T07:54:20","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T05:54:20","slug":"porsche-unveils-the-worlds-most-powerful-luxury-hatchback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/213883\/porsche-unveils-the-worlds-most-powerful-luxury-hatchback\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche unveils the world\u2019s most powerful luxury hatchback"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche unveiled one of the most powerful production vehicles it has ever made\u2014and it\u2019s a hatchback.<\/p>\n

The 2018 Panamera Hybrid Sport Turismo hatchback sedan gets 680 total horsepower and 626 pound-feet of torque, more than both the $143,600 911 GT3 and the massive $118,100 Cayenne Turbo SUV.<\/p>\n

To achieve these results, it uses a hybrid boost strategy from the track-dominating 918 Spyder roadster.<\/p>\n

It can hit 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Top speed is 192 mph\u2014an exceptional feat but not unexpected among auto industry insiders.<\/p>\n

\u201cPorsche\u2019s approach to plug-in hybrids is that they are providing a solid range [of options],\u201d said Joe Wiesenfelder, the executive editor of Cars.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the areas where BMW continues to fall down is in the electric range and their plug-ins. These are big heavy vehicles that they\u2019re trying to make into hybrids. At least Porsche is trying to check that box.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Sport Turismo Hybrid\u2019s power comes from a 550-hp, twin-turbo V8 combustion engine and a 136-hp electric motor. The power pack is paired with Porsche\u2019s eight-speed \u201cPDK\u201d automatic transmission and standard active all-wheel drive.<\/p>\n

The high-voltage lithium-ion battery takes 12 hours to charge fully via a common 120 V, 10 amp connection; on an optional 7.2 kW on-board charger, the charging time decreases to fewer than three hours.<\/p>\n

Each of six different drive modes offers various levels of efficiency and performance, and it will go 30 miles on electric power alone before the regular combustion engine takes over.<\/p>\n

The new plug-in turbo hybrid fits right in aesthetically with the four other engine\/powertrain variants in the Panamera Sport Turismo family.<\/p>\n

It has a large, low tailgate; a high roofline with seating for five; and ample luggage space. Adaptive cruise control and rear-axle steering allow for increased athleticism around corners and on uneven terrain.<\/p>\n

The power adjustable roof spoiler automatically moves to the highest position when the car exceeds 55 miles per hour.<\/p>\n

The new hatchback also comes packed with such standards as ceramic composite brakes, a Sport Chrono shifting package, 21-inch 911 \u201cTurbo Design\u201d wheels, and a three-chamber air suspension system that smooths acceleration and ride feel.<\/p>\n

According to Oliver Blume, the chairman of Porsche\u2019s executive board, the car is aimed squarely at the US market.<\/p>\n

Last year Panamera Hybrid sales increased 66 percent nationwide; the US is also Porsche\u2019s biggest market for turbos worldwide, with a full 25 percent of those going to California alone.<\/p>\n

This new model gives turbo-hungry stateside buyers one more option from the German automaker when it comes to hybrid vehicles that combine practicality with performance.<\/p>\n

Base models start at $188,400 (R2.6 million), with deliveries beginning next spring.<\/p>\n

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