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Porsche is facelifting its Panamera luxury four-seater, with a 416hp plug-in hybrid model joining the range that offers official figures of just 71g/km and 91mpg.
First deliveries will take place in July, with the new Panamera S E-Hybrid combining a 333hp 3.0-litre petrol engine with a 70kW electric motor capable of running the car for 11-22 miles depending on driving style, rechargeable in four hours by plugging into a regular socket.
The car will run on electric-only power at up to 84mph, and Porsche's Car Connect app allows users to monitor charge status, set the climate control remotely and help locate the car in car parks. The majority of those features, other than the electric-specific one, are also as an option on other Panamera models. The plug-in E-Hybird will replace the current 159g/km hybrid in the Panamera line-up.
The revised range features new exterior styling that Porsche describes as a "more expressive exterior design language, signified by tighter lines, more pronounced contours and newly shaped body elements".
The revised range also features a new twin-turbocharged 3.0-lire V6 engine to replace the 4.8 V8 in the Panamera S and 4S models. IT offers 20hp more power yet an 18% reduction in fuel consumption.
Pricing for the new line-up will be revealed ahead of the car's arrival in the UK this summer, and Porsche is yet to confirm whether the E-Hybrid will be eligible for the Government's £5000 low-emission car grant, with the only stumbling block likely to be the required levels of battery warranty.
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