Porsche has no intention of giving up its V8 engine. Despite tightening emissions standards, the eight-cylinder engine is already being modified to meet the Euro 7 standard, although its introduction has been delayed. It was supposed to come into force in 2025, but has been delayed until 2030.

In an interview with Australian magazine Car Sales, Porsche Panamera range manager Thomas Freimuth spoke about creating new components to make the engine Euro 7 compliant: “We know this engine is Euro 7 ready, that's not a problem. We need to add some parts that are in development, so we are ready to move to Euro 7 regulations with this V8.”

Porsche won't necessarily rely on a hybrid setup to retain the V8 engine, as the Euro 7 standard won't be as stringent as originally proposed. But other rules will force engineers to make some changes. Freimuth mentioned the maximum permissible exhaust noise level, which will decrease over the years. He added that stricter noise legislation "makes it more difficult to get a positive experience from our Panamera V8."

In its 2023 annual sustainability report published this month, the German automaker reiterated its forecast that electric vehicles will account for more than 80% of annual deliveries by 2030. However, achieving this goal depends “on customer demand and the development of electromobility in the relevant regions of the world.”

The 911 won't get an all-electric version this decade, but a hybrid version will debut in early summer with the 992.2 update. Porsche hopes to keep the internal combustion engine running with the help of a nearly carbon-neutral synthetic fuel currently produced in Chile. The goal is to increase annual production to 550 million liters by 2030.

Previously, prices were announced for the most powerful Porsche Panamera of the 2025 model year, which will cost you $192,995.

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