Ok, when Porsche starts to take hybrids seriously we just have to admit that things have changed a lot since the last century.

i like it. next up GT3 hybrid…..

Hybrids aren’t all that bad you know, the electric motor puts a nice amount of tourqe.

Hybrid technology continues to gain capability while reducing costs. Not too far into the future every internal combustion engine vehicle will feature some kind of hybrid technology. Good on Porsche for expanding on the technology’s performance envelope.

Looks similar in basic layout to GMs setup. Where are VW and Audi in the hybrid arena? They must have some hand in the R&D of this.

I play a little game with myself whenever a new article pops up. It’s called “Find the Screw-Up by LLN’s Editors”. Hasn’t failed me in a long time.

A Porsche is a Porsche, of course, of course,
And no one can talk to a Porsche of course
That is, of course, unless the Porsche is the famous
Mister (Hybr)ED

I still wonder is this hybrid system like GM or Toyota? I don’t recall Porsche, Audi or VW being part of hybrid transmission consortium (GM, Ford, Chrysler), so perhaps they followed Toyota model (separate internal combustion and electric motors joined at transmission).

I suspect there will be a larger demand for hybrids then plain jane. People with money like to impress neighbors (priests, rabbis etc) with their good intentions and deeds. The difference in price is immaterial once it is over 100K.

Hybrids are a GOOD thing. Sheeyt if the prius wasn’t so damn ugly i’d get one! 50mpg in the city??? That’s like cutting my gas bill by 70%. We need more good hybrids that give 50mpg+ but with good styling and of course good handling characteristics

LP640… assuming there IS an average Panamera owner.. I think most rational, intelligent and discerning buyers will steer way clear of this monstrosity, Hybrid or not.

The Panamera owners are in the same class as Quattroporte buyers. They don’t care much about the cost of fuel as much as the brand logo. But hybrid will appeal to those who thought of expensive sedans as gas hogs.

Vada: “when Porsche starts to take hybrids seriously we just have to admit that things have changed a lot since the last century.” Yep.

global_lightning: “Not too far into the future every internal combustion engine vehicle will feature some kind of hybrid technology.” Not long ago, I suggested that Ford should go all-hybrid. Maybe Mercury can do that. That’s one way to save mercury.

johnnycanuck: good comedy.

. Affliction: “We need more good hybrids that give 50mpg+ but with good styling and of course good handling characteristics.” In due time.