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Power for the 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid comes from a 3.0L supercharged V6 engine making 333-hp. It is mated to a 47-hp electric-motor, which gets power from a nickel metal hydride battery that stores energy from braking and other driving situations. Mated to a 8-speed Tiptronic S transmission, the 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid runs from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds with a top speed of 167 mph. The Panamera S Hybrid can also drive on pure electricity for one mile at speeds of just over 50 mph. Fuel-economy wise, the Panamera S Hybrid averages a combined fuel-economy of 34.5 mpg. Sales in the United States will begin in late 2011 with prices starting at $95,000.

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