The Porsche Panamera has taken a new record at the Nürburgring. A yet-to-be-revealed trim using a V-8 hybrid powertrain set a time of 7 minutes 24.17 seconds around the Nordschleife on Friday, making it the fastest car in the Nürburgring’s “executive” segment, according to the organization.
The record-setting car, a pre-production model, was representative of what you’d find in a dealership save for a bucket seat for driver Lars Kern and a mandated roll cage. While Porsche didn’t reveal any powertrain specs, the company said the car used its revolutionary Active Ride suspension, first introduced on the Panamera earlier this year.
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The record-setting Panamera—which will likely carry the Turbo S E-Hybrid nameplate—used optional 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires developed specifically for the platform. The car was also equipped with a new optional carbon fiber aerodynamic body kit that includes a Gurney flap for the four-way adaptive rear wing. Porsche claims the kit reduces front end lift and makes downforce, though it didn’t say how much.
The 7:24 time makes this hybrid Panamera over five seconds quicker than the last-generation Panamera Turbo S. It’s also more than three seconds quicker than the previous record-holder, the four-door Mercedes-AMG GT63 S. Of course, this new Panamera isn’t the quickest sedan around the Green Hell. That crown is held by another Porsche, the all-electric Porsche Taycan Turbo GT.
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“The powertrain, the aerodynamics, the chassis, the new, optional ultra-high-performance tires from Michelin—many aspects have contributed to this time,” Kern said in a statement. “The new Porsche Active Ride chassis has made a particularly big contribution as the car stays well connected to the road at all times. Its cornering and body control are on a whole new level.”
Porsche says a video of the lap will be published sometime soon. We can’t wait to watch it.