This Is The All-New Porsche Panamera
The brand’s sole four-door sports car takes the evolutionary route and leaps into its third generation.
After an extensive teaser campaign (here’s an example), Porsche unveiled the all-new Panamera on the eve of the ‘Icons of Porsche’ event. The four-door sports car has entered its third generation by taking the evolutionary route. It boasts refreshed styling inside and out, more kit as standard, a new suspension system and more potent powertrains.
The new-gen Panamera will have a range of conventionally powered and hybrid derivatives in its portfolio. All variants will come with dual-chamber, two-valve air suspension with Porsche Suspension Management (PASM) as standard. This setup offers a broader range between comfort and sporty dynamics. The all-wheel-steering, however, is an optional extra.
The German carmaker has devised a new active suspension system called Porsche Active Ride for the E-Hybrid derivatives. Available as an option, it offers an even greater range between driving dynamics and driving comfort. Moreover, Porsche claims that the chassis keeps the body of the Panamera flat at all times, even under dynamic manoeuvres. Essentially, with the correct mode engaged, the suspension can counter the pitching and rolling of the car to minimise the effect of dynamic forces on the passengers.
The new-gen Panamera will have four E-Hybrid variants offering improved performance, range, and efficiency. The Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid will be available at the market launch. It houses a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 and an electric motor. Together, they produce 671hp/930Nm, all handled by a revised 8-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. The setup is enough for a 0-100kmph sprint time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 315kmph. The electric motor gets its juices from a 25.9kWh battery, efficient enough to deliver a WLTP-certified range of up to 91km. The battery can be replenished in 2 hours and 29 minutes, thanks to a quicker 11kW AC charger.
Accompanying that derivative of the third-gen model will be two more – the Panamera and the Panamera 4. Both feature a reworked and turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 that produces 349hp/500Nm. The extra oomph over the previous model helps the Panamera and Panamera 4 hit 100kmph from a standstill in 5.1 seconds and 4.8 seconds, respectively. Flat out, the two-wheel drive model can clock 272kmph, 2kmph more than the all-wheel drive Panamera 4.
Inside the cabin, the Porsche Driver Experience cockpit takes centre stage. Using digital and analogue solutions keeps things simple and fresh simultaneously. The gear selector lever is close to the steering wheel, whereas the driving modes switch is on it. A 10.9-inch screen for the front passenger is an intriguing option. However, linking the new Panamera with the Porsche ID has become much more straightforward. Scan a QR code on the central display, and that’s it. The standard kit includes support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, LED Matrix headlights, ParkAssist, a cooled smartphone section with wireless charging and an air purification system. The high-res HD matrix LED lighting system is part of the options list.
Porsche is accepting orders for the new Panamera, with deliveries in Europe scheduled to begin in March next year. In Germany, the standard Panamera starts at EUR 107,800, while the Panamera 4 demands an extra EUR 4,100. The Turbo E-Hybrid range starts from EUR 192,500.
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