Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

What: A serious, expensive and powerful luxury sedan done as a plug-in hybrid. When: On sale now. Where: Made in Leipzig, Germany.

What makes it go: A 550-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 and a 136-horsepower electric motor powered by a 14.1-kWh lithium-ion battery.

How thirsty: 49 mpg in electric mode,

21 mpg combined in gas mode.

How big: 16.6 feet long.

How much: Panamera E-Hybrids start at $99,600; the Turbo S version is priced at $184,400, plus $1,050 in delivery charges before you throw in options.

Overall: Get ready for electric Porsches with all the brand’s famous nimble handling and the whoosh of electricity.