Not so Spyder

The Panamera Turbo S E-hybrid is said to be related to the manic 918 Spyder, which also uses an electric motor to bolster its engine – an atmo 4.6-litre V8 screamer – but in reality neither share any hybrid system componentry. The Panamera does, however, adopt the same ‘ boost strategy’, which is the powertrain map used to determine when electric power assists internal combustion. Where some electrified vehicles favour efficiency, the Panamera system, at least in ‘S’ and ‘S+’ modes, is all about highg performance and driver reward.