Porsche Panamera flagship sets Nurburgring record, hinting hybrid will be faster than Turbo S

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The 2024 Porsche Panamera has set a new record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, lapping over five seconds faster than its predecessor, the Turbo S. The new variant, hinted to be the future top model of the Panamera series, features an electrically supported eight-cylinder engine and is likely to be named Turbo S E-Hybrid or Turbo GT E-Hybrid. The car’s performance was enhanced by the Active Ride suspension system, powered by the plug-in hybrid system. Professional driver Lars Kern set a new lap record with the Panamera, outperforming the previous model and beating the Mercedes-AMG GT63. The car features a racing seat, roll-cage, Carbon Aerokit, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, and the Active Ride system. Porsche’s new flagship variant will be the last petrol engine model in the lineup.

Brands mentioned: Porsche, Mercedes-AMG.