Test Porsche Panamera V6 Diesel 250 hp 3.0 TDI S & Hybrid 3.0 V6 380 hp

                     While China represents a huge growth driver for Porsche, the company does not forget Europe. The evidence with these new versions and S Diesel Hybrid that give the Panamera a broader stature. Even a certain nobility of mind, whatever the purists … Everything’s camp in porschistes fundamentalists. Having had to accept the arrival of a SUV in the range with the Cayenne in 2002 , they were forced to tolerate … intolerable for them, namely the introduction of a Diesel, always on the Cayenne.

crime of treason … but a blessing for the finances of the firm Zuffenhausen. The numbers speak for themselves: bestseller Series in France (705 units or 34% of sales in 2010), the Cayenne buy 60% in its oiled

It is therefore easy to understand the benefit of double the lead in implementing this block under the hood of another model, the large (4.97 m long) Panamera sedan shown at the Salon in 2009 in Beijing. ” / p> But besides the current realities, Porsche is also considering the future and more energy efficient technologies. Until a real commercial interest (¼ Porsche sales expected in hybrid by 2020), the S 3.0 V6 Hybrid is thus also arriving. Carol also on the Cayenne 2, it already accounts for 20% of SUV sales.

Highly anticipated Two blocks to strengthen the potential appeal of the Panamera. Two versions, away from criticism, appear in the proceedings very consistent and highly complementary.

a Panama TWO FACES

Side Diesel one is in familiar territory as the Panamera takes over the V6 3.0 TDI Audi Q5 and A7 Sportback , carried by 250 hp with a map review by Porsche.

its benefits, six feet is not much to envy to fuel some blocks, with a torque of 550 Nm Dante (between 1750 and 2750 r / min) and typed Porsche performance (6.8 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h and a maximum speed of 242 km / h), despite the 1,780 kilograms of the animal.

However, Diesel forces, the main strength of the model is its emissions of CO ₂ limited to 172 g / km (750 € malus) and a consumption of 6.5 l/100 km (combined cycle) allowing potential autonomy of 1,200 km. Unheard of at Porsche

Fortunately for the purists, not everything is as Diesel Porsche! With the 3.0 V6 Hybrid 380 hp (47 hp electric), the German reached the age of reason. This block promises performance similar to a V8 (0 to 100 km / h in 6.0 s and V-Max 270 km / h) while displaying the consumption of a current 4-cylinder (6.8 l/100 announced km).

In addition, this version because of its excess weight (1980 kg) an asset: 180 kg of the hybrid system can both lower the center of gravity and get a better weight distribution AV / AR (51:49).

As to balance the combat, Porsche decided to build two models of the same automatic transmission with Tiptronic S eight reports. Placed on an equal footing, our two protagonists are going to now walk the road to see what they have in the stomach.

MUSCLE …

At first glance, there is little difference between an S and a Diesel Panamera Hybrid. The GT retains that warm welcome to the rear seats which made its reputation with a beautiful space and comfort to the knees preserved, even on pavement deterioration.

Outside, the green Porsche pedigree boasts more pointedly that the Diesel but cons-party must make concessions with a trunk load level that loses 108 liters (337 against 445), requires batteries. For such a beast, but it certainly is not still three times more than 911

For the rest, the choice between the two models depend above all on your way to understand the routes by car.

Choosing to prove Diesel Panamera and very consistent if you want to travel long distances with passengers and luggage on board.

The sound of the V6 oil is not bad (without reaching stamp block D5 for example) and at worst, simply close the windows to find themselves in a world where no padded collects over the outside a friendly purring cat.

Private hybrid, the Panamera will be satisfied with a start & stop series vibration-free on reboot. The average consumption is thereby contained between 7.4 and 8.2 l/100 km on our route.

On the road, the Panamera Diesel evolves with confidence thanks to a chassis and suspension with onions (especially versions with a pneumatic calibration à la carte: € 1,961, but standard on the hybrid version). The compromise is perfect and you find yourself driving the flagship never find it clumsy.

Tiptronic S 8-speed is in turn shown great flexibility whatever the driving style. As the passage in sequential mode, it provides an ounce of strength for those who like to get the reports. We can even take pleasure in doing standing starts type “off” as the 550 Nm of torque is available down the towers.

To use (and it is also valid for version hybrid) only anecdotal irritates rear visibility a bit, especially as the backup camera is charged extra (€ 1,136).

… AND SPIRIT

While both suspended but more expensive (€ 107,794), the Panamera Hybrid S will satisfy those who prefer shorter trips but want to ride different.

Like d a Prius , the Porsche can make a distance of 2 km at a maximum speed of 50 km / h without starting the engine. But where Toyota has its power then restart the Panamera goes up to 85 km / h without noise

A significant speed when traveling on the outskirts, especially with the inertia of maintained by the mode launched “free wheel” of the box and a little bit of recovery time to time, the GT retains its shape without consuming well beyond the 2 km indicated. Awesome!

And as the central display system takes into account your travel time with zero emissions, every traffic jam quickly turns to challenge.

But the most surprising is that increasing the rhythm, and despite the above-mentioned overweight, the Panamera hybrid S appears lighter in hand than the diesel version. The more homogeneous distribution of the masses there is probably no coincidence …

side of the coin, the 130 hp difference is partly erased by the overweight, the additional reserve of 47 hp provided by electric motors used only to give a boost at times.

But in the end, only the attack of the brakes (this version only) has really left its cautious progressive variable a pressure to the other.

Finally, with respect to consumption, Hybrid S version alternates between 7.4 and 11.9 l/100 km, depending on whether you have the light foot. .. or you water lightly. Not bad for a 2-ton meteor

savings, but not necessarily for the portfolio

Despite their sober temperament, and the Diesel Panamera Hybrid S do not avoid the penalty, but € 750 plus do appear as a lesser evil given the performance. With consumption and a lower price without options, the oil version seems logically more attractive financially to face € 107,794 claimed by the Green aristo.

However, companies may be more attracted to the gray card free TVS exemption provided for 2 years by the S Panamera Hybrid. As the economy of component wear, usually observed on hybrids.

This is at least one alternative more credible than the “true-false Hybrid” Mercedes S400 Hybrid or the Lexus LS 600h , stylistically more expensive but less refined.

Only the BMW 7 Series Active Hybrid and the damn 465 hp pion in the Panamera, its price and higher penalty (€ 126,900 + € 1600) make the technology less affordable.