Comments on: Porsche confirms Pananamera Hybird

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:30:28 +0000

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.

By: Veda

Veda — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:25:41 +0000

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.

By: zoomzoomr

zoomzoomr — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:32:34 +0000

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.

By: affliction

affliction — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:25:22 +0000

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

By: autonut

autonut — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:35:22 +0000

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.

By: autonut

autonut — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:34:45 +0000

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).

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:30:56 +0000

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

By: CA36GTP

CA36GTP — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:00:36 +0000

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.

By: SwerveEarly

SwerveEarly — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:37:26 +0000

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.

By: global_lightning

global_lightning — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:28:15 +0000

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.

By: WEKS

WEKS — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:15:48 +0000

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

By: corvette

corvette — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:09:51 +0000

i like it. next up GT3 hybrid…..

By: Veda

Veda — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:54:22 +0000

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