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Fred Krasne – Perspectives – REAL Luxury

2014 Panamera E-Hybrid

Making Others Green With Envy

By Fred Krasne

Why has Porsche the leading sports car builder decided to build a hybrid technology based vehicle?

It started in 2010 with the Cayenne S Hybrid. Designed as a parallel full hybrid, it consistently combines typical Porsche performance with continuous improvement in engine efficiency.

At the same time as the Cayenne S Hybrid, the 918 Spyder concept supercar also became the overwhelming star at the 2010 Geneva motor show. A plug-in high performance hybrid with amazing lap times on the Nurburgring Nordschleife and impressively low fuel consumption. The 918 Spyder will go into series production in late 2013.

Porsche is consistently future oriented. Which is reflected in the new Panamera S E-Hybrid, a plug-in hybrid sports sedan which can be charged from an electrical socket that now consolidates all of Porsche’s know how, and is continuing Porsche’s e-mobility journey. This means the combination of forward-looking drive concepts and clever charging systems and in-car functions that can be controlled from a smart phone. It offers greater efficiency and suitability for everyday use by the driver but, with acceleration and performance that are anything but every day.

I had the opportunity to drive the new Panamera E-Hybrid this past August in Park City, Utah at elevations ranging from 4,000 to 10,000 feet above sea level on winding mountain roads. The performance, the handling, and the braking were all what I expected from a Porsche sports sedan and more. I was most impressed with operating the vehicle in full electric mode with up to 22 miles of range, and with speeds up to 83 miles per hour!

What was reassuring was with a push of a button, I could have the engine recharge the battery within an hour of continuous driving and then revert back to full battery operation if so desired.

This car is capable of top speed of 167 mph, and acceleration of 0-60 mph in just 5.2 seconds. The supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine generates 333 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and the electric motor adds an additional 83 hp to the overall system performance – creating a total of 416 hp.

For the discerning buyer looking for the best in performance and fuel efficiency, the Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid is the car gong in the right direction…………………… the future.

fred-krasne Fred Krasne has sold luxury cars at dealerships in Washington, DC, Tampa and Sarasota, FL for over 20 years. He also has significant financial background and experience in the leasing industry, dating back to his time as VP of Marketing for a lease finance company.

Fred believes that his experience in working with busy, successful people has driven him to focus on providing the kind of service that satisfies their demanding life styles. His skill is in relating to the needs and wants of the client, and making sure that their vision of their perfect car can be easily realized, in a way that makes sense financially.

For concierge level service contact Fred Krasne at (941) 923-1700 or fkrasne@sunsetautogroup.com. Suncoast Motorsports is located at 5005 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231.

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