Grasso’s Garage: E-Hybrid Panamera pleases Porsche lovers

Shock and awe!

This might be the most appealing automobile ever witnessed in Grasso’s Garage. With its Panamera-proven curvatures and sight lines, Porsche adds the E-Hybrid option to its outstanding lineup. As the 2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo pulls into Grasso’s Garage for a weeklong test, we notice excellence at the tippy-top of the list.

Wrapped in Dolomite Silver Metallic, the exterior curvatures really hit home for the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Turismo. Not only does this four-seat sedan look good, but it has some serious Porsche-like features that keep enthusiasts coming back for more. Let’s start with the E-Hybrid upgrades. Porsche delivers a 30% increase in battery power over the 2020 model, totaling 14.3 kWh net capacity/17.9 kWh gross capacity.

For those long road trips, or driving in less-populated densities, the Panamera brings that option first and foremost while adding that ever-interesting technology option for consumers. But let’s not single out those 10- to 20-mile daily commuters; plug it in at home, while not using gasoline on the day-to-day drive, but keeping in mind, you always have that cross-country ability with no worries; Tesla, watch-out!

Utilizing a proven 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 + E-Machine engine/motor, producing 552 horsepower and 553 lb.-ft. of torque, the Panamera E-Hybrid Sports Turismo is really a hit in Grasso’s Garage. With its peppiness and lack of that historic “hybrid-lag” that the competition cannot overcome, the structure of the Panamera is certainly exponential.

We noticed some really interesting and nice Panamera aspects, such as Adaptive Air Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management, Porsche Traction Management and Lane Keep Assist with Traffic Management. Did I mention the comfort and space available in the Panamera E-Hybrid? Well on our weekend trip to scenic Western Massachusetts, the Panamera fit luggage, four people, a tent and cooler. If that is not impressive, I don’t know what is!

For Sales Satisfaction, leave it to Porsche to regain the top spot again according to J.D. Power. If owning a Porsche wasn’t enough, consumers have proven that Porsche has the process figured out.

“This is a fantastic response from our growing community of Porsche customers, built on the dedication and creativity of our dealers. To both I have to say a big ‘Thank you!’” said Kjell Gruner, president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America Inc. “Together with our dealers nationwide, we continue to invest in dealerships as destinations, enhancing our digital retail touchpoints and strengthening the Porsche culture and sense of community among our customer base. I am grateful to see customers feeling ever more at home and well cared for as they select their dream Porsche.”

Well done Porsche, I wouldn’t expect anything less and with the Panamera E-Hybrid; you get the Grasso’s Garage nod.

Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid

MSRP: $117,300

As tested: $141,710

MPG: 22 gas, 50 MPGe, 31 as tested