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Following the successful introduction of
the Panamera in 2009, Porsche is expanding the model range by
introducing two new versions of the Gran Turismo; the Panamera and
Panamera 4 will be making their world debut at the Beijing Motor Show on
23 April 2010 and first UK customer deliveries for both models will
start in June 2010. Both the
Panamera and Panamera 4 models are powered by a brand-new
Porsche-designed 3.6-litre V6 featuring Direct Fuel Injection (DFI)
developing maximum output of 300 hp and peak torque of 400 Nm. Featuring
a 90o V-angle, the V6 engine sits snugly beneath the sleek bonnet and,
following the Porsche tradition, the Panamera transmits its power to the
road via the rear wheels, while the Panamera 4, as its name suggests,
comes as standard with active all-wheel drive.
Equipped with the Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe
(PDK) double-clutch gearbox - which includes Auto Start/Stop - the
Panamera delivers 30.4mpg on the Combined cycle and CO2
emissions are an impressive 218g/km. The Panamera 4 averages 29.4 mpg
and 225g/km respectively. When equipped with the
optional nineteen-inch all-year tyres with optimised roll resistance,
fuel consumption reduces further and the CO2 ratings lower to
213 g/km and 220 g/km in each case. Furthermore, both V6 versions of the
Panamera fulfil the strict EU5 emission standard in Europe and the LEV
legislation in the United States.
The combination of performance,
efficiency and everyday usability typical of Porsche can be partly
attributed to the intelligent application of lightweight construction
methods consistently throughout every Panamera, with the axles, doors,
bonnet, wings and the rear tailgate each made of aluminium.
Furthermore, the brand-new V6 power
unit, built at the Porsche engine plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen,
offers similar lightweight advantages and is approximately 30 kg (66 lb)
lighter than the eight-cylinder featured in the Panamera S and 4S.
Together, these innovative weight reduction measures throughout the car
contribute to the low overall weight of the Panamera of just 1,730 kg –
a remarkable figure for a car of its capabilities.
Like the proven V8-engined models, the
Panamera and the Panamera 4 each combine dynamic sporting driving
characteristics with a high standard of comfort and a luxurious interior
ambience. Offering steel suspension as standard with optional variable
dampers, adaptive air suspension with additional air volume is also
available as an option and provides an even wider range of suspension
settings to extend the driving qualities further still.
Standard equipment on all models
includes Bi-Xenon headlights, front and rear ParkAssist, heated front
seats, tyre pressure monitoring, automatic dimming rear view mirrors,
Porsche Communication Management with touch-screen satellite navigation
and audio controls and cruise control.
The Porsche Panamera range is now
priced from £61,461 for the Panamera, and the Panamera 4 (PDK
transmission as standard) is priced at £66,929 including VAT. |
