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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo

The Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo is the top-of-the-line, best-performing wagon version of the second-generation Porsche Panamera. Produced from 2018 to 2023, the Panamera Turbo-S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 paired to an electric motor churning out a combined 690 horsepower and 642 pound-feet of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels through a an eight-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. Porsche claims that this particular version of the Panamera launches from zero to 60 mph in the low three-second range and can accomplish a top speed of 196 mph. The Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo can travel up to around 20 miles on pure electricity before its gas engine takes over. Its grille design is slightly revised and more aggressive than those of most lesser Panamera models, and like every other Porsche E-Hybrid of its era, it contains bright Acid Green brake calipers and outlining on the badges. Other standard features on the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo include a panoramic glass roof, carbon ceramic brakes, adaptive suspension, and the battery pack located under the vehicle's cargo floor. To no surprise, the Panamera Sport Turismo is more spacious than its standard sedan/hatchback counterpart, especially in terms of cargo capacity behind the rear seats.

Pricing for the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo started at approximately $195,000 when new. Resale market values currently vary, but they have depreciated some since these were new and remain one of the most valuable and desirable Panamera models. Unfortunately for the Panamera Sport Turismo, it did not return after the Panamera was redesigned for 2024. The specific Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo pictured here was displayed at the first local BMW CCA Cars and Coffee of the year on Saturday, finished in a navy blue with body color-matching wheels. Its owner recently purchased it and had it transported from Florida as his new family car. I had seen a few Panamera Sport Turismos out and about in recent months, but they were of lesser versions than the Turbo S E-Hybrid. Regardless of trim level, the Panamera Sport Turismo is quite rare and often overlooked in the Porsche world. I was not expecting to see a Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo at one of the first car meets I attended so far in 2026, and I was certainly amazed when I first noticed it there. Overall, the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo is an excellent all-around vehicle and one of the greatest fast wagons and most underrated Porsches ever made. It looks beautiful, performs very well, and offers plenty of space, comfort, and amenities, and is undoubtedly one of my favorite cars I have seen at a cars and coffee this year. Stay tuned for more from the first local BMW CCA Cars and Coffee of 2026 coming up next.

Vehicle Specifications Source: Car and Driver

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Sunday, January 4, 2026

Best of Porsche Club Cars & Coffee (January 2026)

Kicking off the new year for automotive content is the first local Porsche Club Cars and Coffee of 2026. It is the first of two monthly cars and coffees I normally attend every month, but there were some significant changes to this latest PCA meet compared to the past several meets. Most notably, the turnout of vehicles and attendees this month was the smallest it has been in about two years due to inclement weather. Although it was limited, there was still a decent selection of vehicles on display, primarily consisting of Porsches, other European performance vehicles, some Japanese tuners, and a few others. In addition, there were a few newcomers that braced the rain for this most recent Porsche Cars and Coffee, and out of those newcomer vehicles, a rather unique-spec 981-generation Porsche Cayman GT4 stood out to me the most. As for the attendees, it was great to see some familiar faces not let the rain stop them from showing up to the first Porsche Club Cars and Coffee of the new year. Featured in this first post of 2026 are the coolest and my favorite cars that appeared at the latest Porsche cars and coffee, which happens to be most of all of the cars that partook in this meet. Despite the intermittent rain and smaller turnout, it was certainly worth attending this most recent Porsche Club Cars and Coffee to start 2026 right, and these local cars and coffees will only get better as the weather improves. Stay tuned for content from the first local BMW CCA Cars and Coffee of 2026 heading your way soon.

Porsche 911 Turbo S (991)