New Panamera Sets Record Time at Famous Nürburgring Test Track
The new Panamera top model has made its mark on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife test track in Germany.
With Porsche test driver Lars Kern behind the wheel, a pre-production variant of the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid completed the legendary course 5.64 seconds faster than the comparable model of the previous generation.
Porsche test driver Lars Kern completed a lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife (12.9 miles) in just 7:24.172 minutes. With this notarised time, Porsche set the record for the fastest top-class sedan with a combustion and hybrid engine in the official ranking of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG.
The new Panamera’s lap time, over five seconds quicker than the previous model, underlines the consistent further development of the four-door sports car. Its electrically supported eight-cylinder combustion engine enables impressive driving performance, but this is not the only reason for the improved lap time. “The powertrain, the aerodynamics, the chassis, the new ultra-high-performance tires from Michelin – many aspects have contributed to this best time,” said the record-setting driver.
The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and Panamera GTS are now available for pre-order. German deliveries will begin in autumn 2024, and a North American release will follow soon thereafter.