Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid plug-in model brings 416 guilt-free horsepower

Daily commute got you down? You'll soon be able to do it in a Porsche without burning a drop of gas, thanks to a new plug-in Panamera S E-Hybrid model. The powertrain, which we saw earlier on a concept car, combines a V6 bi-turbo gas engine with a 95 horsepower electric model for 416 total system horsepower. Like recent offerings from Ford and others, the 2014 model adds a much larger 9.4 kWh battery to last year's non-plug-in hybrid, letting you trundle on electrons alone at up to 80 mph for 20 miles or so with with nary a puff of CO2. All that eco-friendly driving will be undone when you decide to open 'er up in gas mode, however, as the zippy four-door will hit 0-60 mph in about 5.5 seconds with a decidedly un-green top speed of 165 mph. Still, the company says overall fuel consumption's been reduced over the last model and you'll get other niceties like Porsche's Car Connect smartphone app to view and control different vehicle functions. While Prius drivers won't be able to look down their noses at the model, government incentives will make a much smaller dent in the estimated $99,000 price tag.

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