PORSCHE Panamera Turbo E Hybrid Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

One of the most awaited versions of the Panamera’s third generation was the Turbo E Hybrid, which promised customers a thrilling experience behind the wheel of the Porsche’s four-door hatchback.

Porsche is not the kind of brand that focuses on economical vehicles; it aims for performance, and it has done that ever since the brand’s first model was introduced in 1948. But it was impossible for the German brand to survive just with the 911 lineup and, after the Boxster and Cayenne, came the first generation of the Panamera in 2009. That model’s top-performing version was the Panamera Turbo, and the same nameplate was used on the second generation of the vehicle, which appeared in 2016. At the same time, the automaker started to introduce electrified versions, which were powerful enough to wear the Porsche brand on them but not enough to pass as supercar threats. In 2016, the automaker introduced the 462 hp (468 PS) Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, which got enough oomph to pass a legit sports car, and the 2024 Hybrid version of the car went even further.

The front of the car looked similar to the rest of the range, featuring Cayenne-inspired headlights with four LED blocks inside them. As an option, customers could get Matrix LED headlamps. One of the Turbo E-Hybrid specific details was found on the hood, where the car got a gunmetal finish for the Porsche’s crest. Lower, the car sported a unique bumper with a more aggressive-looking apron. The center grille featured two body-colored vertical slats. It was flanked by the massive side scoops that hosted horizontal LED daytime running lights instead of vertical like in the regular Panamera.

From its profile, the E-Hybrid version sported unique center-lock 21” light alloy wheels, like on race cars. Behind the vents mounted on the front fenders, the automaker installed discrete hybrid logos on the door panels. The greenhouse debuted with a raked windshield, a curved roofline, and a sloped-down tailgate. Finally, at the back, the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid lost the Porsche lettering from underneath the broad taillights strip that crossed the car from side to side. Instead, it got the turbo hand-write styling wording. Lower, on the bumper, the automaker integrated the four round exhausts into the apron’s side scoops that flanked the diffuser.

Inside, customers were greeted by a luxurious four-seat interior. The high bolstered front bucket seats featured turbo lettering embroidered on their seatbacks as a reminder of the car’s performance. Fronting the driver was the same curved instrument panel from the rest of the range, which resembled the one from the Cayenne. In addition, an E-Power function appeared on the display. Moving onto the center stack, Porsche added its newest infotainment system with a large touchscreen. Underneath it was another touch-sensitive display for the HVAC unit. In the back, like on the rest of the 2024 Panamera range, the Turbo E-Hybrid featured two individual seats.

Under the hood, Porsche installed a four-liter bi-turbocharged and electrified V8 powerplant. With a combined power of 680 PS (671 hp), the new powerplant could rocket from zero to 62 mph (0-100 kph) in just 3.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 315 kph (196 mph). The eight-speed automatic transmission sent all the oomph in all corners. Another significant improvement brought by the 2024 Panamera was the intelligent adaptive suspension system that could tilt the car in corners for improved cornering speed.