Third generation · Pearl White
04 · Luxury Performance Sedan
Four seats, no apology. A full-size luxury sedan with a sports car chassis brief. The Turbo E-Hybrid pairs a 4.0-litre V8 biturbo with an electric motor for 680 PS of system power.
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Overview
Third generation
The Panamera answers a specific question: how much of a sports car can survive the addition of four full seats, a long wheelbase and a luxury interior. The current Turbo E-Hybrid combines a 4.0-litre V8 biturbo with an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed PDK, and can cover a WLTP-rated 75 – 83 km on battery alone.
Technical data
Each block names one variant, one model year and one market. Figures are not interchangeable between trims — a number quoted for a GTS does not describe a Carrera.
2025 model year, third generationEurope (EU), WLTP
Source: porsche.com — Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid model page
Scope. Values are EU figures measured to WLTP where applicable and were current when this page was written. Specifications change by model year, variant and market — always check porsche.com for the current figure in your region.
Interior
The cabin follows the same rule as the exterior: a small number of materials, used honestly, with the driver as the reference point.
Engineering
Four decisions that shape how this car behaves — described in the terms the engineers use, without invented terminology.
The electric motor sits inside the eight-speed PDK, between engine and transmission output. It can drive the car alone, fill torque gaps during gearshifts, or add its output to the V8 under full load.
Air springs allow the Panamera to run a soft rate for ride comfort and a firm rate for body control without a mechanical compromise, and to change ride height with speed and driving mode.
Steering the rear wheels shortens the effective wheelbase at low speed for manoeuvrability and lengthens it at high speed for stability — a meaningful gain on a car of this length.
An adaptive rear spoiler deploys with speed and driving mode, trading drag for downforce only when the car needs it.
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