A message appeared on the dashboard indicating a "critical electrical failure" and "park safely" when i turned the key to start the car. This car is a plug-in e-hybrid (my 3rd of this model) and i always assumed that in case of a major failure, i could either use the engine or the electric propulsion system. This was not the case. Although the instruments had power the transmission could not be moved from park and the steering was inoperative. The vehicle was totally immobilized. And the advice to "park safely" is ridiculous because there was no way to move the vehicle. Fortunately i was parked when this occurred. But if i was at a traffic light or this happened while i was underway, the safety implications are frightening. The vehicle would have been an immovable obstacle on the roadway. Plus there is not any kind of emergency "neutral" release so the vehicle could at least be pushed. The flatbed tow truck sent by porsche connect had to drag the vehicle on to its bed. And if i had not been in a nose in space as i was, even towing would have been nearly impossible.
| VIN Pattern | WP0CH2A7*PL****** |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) |
| Manufacturer | DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG |
| Make | PORSCHE |
| Model | Panamera |
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Series | Type 97C |
| Trim | Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Toursimo |
| Body Class | Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine HP | 690 |
| Engine KW | 514.533 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 4000 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 244.095 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Electric |
| Electrification Level | PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Other Restraint System Info | 3-Point Seat Belts: Front & Rear |
| Plant City | LEIPZIG |
| Plant Country | GERMANY |