The Audi R8 Is No Match For Porsche's Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
The range-topping Porsche Panamera is not a light car. Thanks to the Turbo S E-Hybrid having a twin-turbo V8 plus bulky batteries and a big electric motor to carry around, and because it’s conspicuously large, it weights 2.3 tonnes. The fatty.
But, it also produces a combined 671bhp from its hybrid powertrain, and helped to the instant torque delivery of its motor, it’s stupidly quick off the mark. You’re looking at 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds, which is supercar territory.
In that case, it’d be rude not to drag race it against a supercar for YouTube glory, right? Happily, Autocar has delivered the goods, by pitting the Turbo S against an Audi R8. Granted, the Porsche left the start line ever so slightly before the Audi, but with a more even start, we reckon the result would be the same - the V10-powered machine just doesn’t have an answer for the big V8 hatchback.
Of course, the result might not have gone the Porsche’s way if a V10 Plus R8 was used rather than the 533bhp base model. Rematch, anyone?
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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We don’t even have to watch, you already gave us the answer in the second part of the introduction…;)
SPOILER ALERT INTENSIFIES
Just waiting for the inevitable:
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid vs M5 vs E63 S
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid vs 720S
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid vs M760Li
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid vs Model S P100D
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid vs Dodge Demon
Why can’t they gather a gazillion drivers together and do a mega drag-race with all the quick cars they can find?
They probably can. But that’s one YouTube video instead of multiple, so….
They will put bad drivers on the rivals of the Tesla,I have seen enough “Comparisons” so don’t bother,they should instead put a 500hp range Tesla you know?
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If the had more track the Audi would have Won
Porsche: hahahaha im quicker of the start line
Porsche 10s later: I think im still faster
Porsche 10s later: wait what i cant go any faster
Audi: See ya later
Porsche: scheisse
Don’t spoiler
Panam’s been on the big macs
SHE THICC
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