The new Panamera top model has made its mark on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife test track in Germany. With Porsche test driver Lars Kern behind the wheel, a pre-production variant of the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid completed the legendary course 5.64 seconds faster than the comparable model of the previous generation.
Porsche test driver Lars Kern completed a lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife (12.9 miles) in just 7:24.172 minutes. With this notarised time, Porsche set the record for the fastest top-class sedan with a combustion and hybrid engine in the official ranking of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG.
The new Panamera’s lap time, over five seconds quicker than the previous model, underlines the consistent further development of the four-door sports car. Its electrically supported eight-cylinder combustion engine enables impressive driving performance, but this is not the only reason for the improved lap time. “The powertrain, the aerodynamics, the chassis, the new ultra-high-performance tires from Michelin – many aspects have contributed to this best time,” said the record-setting driver.
The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and Panamera GTS are now available for pre-order. German deliveries will begin in autumn 2024, and a North American release will follow soon thereafter.
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