Porsche extends the range of their Panamera model with two new version scheduled for next year. We’re talking about a 300 HP diesel engine and the hybrid drive train from its brother, Cayenne.

Porsche is seeking the sales success at any price, so they want to use all the aces they have in their sleeves. The Stuttgar automaker plans to get the most from the success Panamera enjoyed, planning new versions, coming to meed the different needs of the customers.

The novelties will debut on the European market starting 2011, when Porsche is most likely to launch their second diesel model. Porsche Panamera is waited to get the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 TDI engine, capable of delivering a total of 300 HP and 442 lb-ft of torque. The same unit can be found on its VW Group brothers in the Audi yard, more precisely on A6, A7 Sportback and A8 flagship.

But Porsche is not stopping here, as the Stuttgart engineers are going to bring, in 2011 too, the hybrid version of Panamera. Just like Porsche Caynne, the four-door coupe adopts a hybrid drive train, as a 47 HP electric motor will help,  the 3.0-liter V6 TSI engine of 333 HP.

According to Porsche CEO Matthias Muller, Porsche Panamera might come in the near future with a plug-in system for recharging the lithium-ion batteries, coming with the hybrid version. A concept was already developed in Porsche labs, Muller saying that he even drove it and that was impressed.

At Los Angeles Auto Show 2010, Muller have not ruled out the possibility of four-cylinder engines in the Boxer and Cayman line-up, as well as reducing CO2 emissions for Porsche 911. As well, Muller spoke about the links between Bentley and and about Porsche goals of moving part of the production in China, in order to meet the demand.

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Porsche will create in the next 60 months a two-door version of its Panamera, a compact SUV based on the future Audi Q5 and a model  inspired from Volkswagen Bluesport concept. The German plans from Porsche appeared on the Internet and revealed the  intentions of the automaker  for the next five years. It appears that Porsche is preparing to launch at least one new model every year and then busiest period  will be 2013-2014. The first new models will be a Panamera diesel and  Panamera Hybrid.

Panamera diesel version  its intended to the Europe  market  , while the hybrid is for the United States of America market. The two versions of the Panamera will debut in 2011, once with  Cayman Clubsport model which will receive a performant suspension and would be lighter.

The 2011 year will bring news to 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S. The two versions will be 911 new generation that will wear the code 991. The current generation will have a final breath at  Paris Motor Show this year and will be represented by  Final Edition 911 based Porsche 997. The new Carrera S, Carrera 911 and Cayman Clubsport will be accompanying  in the   Porsche range  by 911 Carrera 4 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo and 911 Cabriolet.

Porsche Panamera will receive a facelift in 2013 and then will be offered in coupe version, that could get the 928 name. Convertible version of  Panamera will never enter production, the project was rejected by the  Porsche administration board, the 911 will be extended once with Targa, GT3and GT3 RS version while the Cayenne will get again the  version  Turbo S .

The most important news for Porsche in 2013 is launching the PO374R project.  If that name does not tell you anything, we recall that Porsche has announced it will create a model based on Volkswagen Bluesport. The new model will be built in coupe version and Spyder version and will be the cheapest Porsche product range.  A year later,  Porsche will present the production version of 918 Spyder, which will become the most expensive model and will have a starting  price of $578.700.

Cayenne will get a facelift in 2014, and changes will include reducing the weight and applying a philosophy of downsizing. In 2015, those from Porsche will  develop a future powered SUV based on  Audi Q5  platform and the so-called Roxster will have a starting price of around $51440.

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Porsche’s has been keeping the press well nourished this past week, with the announcement regarding its plans to test three electric Boxsters and most the official confirmation from the supermaker that the company has planned the launch of the Panamera S Hybrid in 2011.
Most of the technology needed for such a task is to be imported from the The upcoming Panamera will borrow the hybrid hardware found in the already successful Cayenne S Hybrid. So expect a sporty t  329-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 engine that works in perfect unison with a 50-ish hp electric motor. Also, just like  the larger relative Cayenne S Hybrid, the Panamera’s parallel hybrid setup boasts the ability to operate at low speeds under electric power alone, making it half hybrid half electric car.

Porsche Panamera 4S 2010 frontal view. Can't wait for pics of the Hybrid 2011

We can’t wait for official specs on the Panamera S Hybrid 2011. The new hybrid sports car will be the second for Porsche, in these testing times for pioneering in the personal transport field. Even for a German company of the highest rank such as Porsche. This feat is sure to be appreciated by experts and the public alike, and will help the company loose some of it’s not-the-most-economical-cars fame.

Photos of the 2010 Panamera 4S here for now, we’ll get back to you asap when images of the new Hybrid variant surface. We see no reason why the new Hybrid 2011 model wouldn’t share much of it’s features and allure, especially when it comes to the interior design. Press release from Porsche included after the thumbnails.

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