BY JUSTIN HILLIARD | 1st Jun 2018
Overview
BACK in 2013, Porsche rocked the automotive world with its first full-time plug-in hybrid production model, the Panamera S E-Hybrid. Unable to avoid the inevitable, the Stuttgart-based car-maker embraced the electrified future.
Thus, as the Panamera enters its second generation, so does Porsche's plug-in hybrid powertrain, which this time comes in two flavours – 4 E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid. We sample the former to discover if it is a worthy contender in the ever-changing premium upper-large sedan class.
So, has Porsche improved upon its initial effort? Does the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid stay true to the brand's formula of handling prowess and spectacular performance? Read on to find out.
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