Porsche releases pictures of Panamera
29/11/08 16:09
Porsche has released the first pictures of its
new Panamera four-door, four-seater grand touring sports car.
It shows a car that – although it may struggle a little with the proportions like the Cayenne when it was launched – has plenty of Porsche design cues. It’s size is imposing – 1931mm (76.0in) in width and 1418mm (55.8in) in height, the Panamera is both wider and lower than comparable four-door models. The unmistakable, sleek GT silhouette is created by an overall length of 4970mm (195.7in) and short, sporting overhangs front and rear.
Porsche say the Panamera is oriented on the needs and wishes of the driver. But they have strived to extend that special ‘pilot sensation’ to all four seats.
Power will come from six and eight cylinder vee engines with power ranging from 300 to 500 bhp, some with turbochargers. Drive will be through a choice of manual six-speed gearbox or Porsche’s seven-speed double-clutch gearbox.
In addition to featuring a sports-oriented rear-wheel drive chassis, the top version of the Panamera will have an even more sophisticated all-wheel drive arrangement. Porsche is also preparing a particularly fuel-efficient version of the Panamera with hybrid drive. Further details on the engines, transmissions, performance, prices and equipment will be disclosed in the spring of 2009, ready for the first deliveries in late summer.
It shows a car that – although it may struggle a little with the proportions like the Cayenne when it was launched – has plenty of Porsche design cues. It’s size is imposing – 1931mm (76.0in) in width and 1418mm (55.8in) in height, the Panamera is both wider and lower than comparable four-door models. The unmistakable, sleek GT silhouette is created by an overall length of 4970mm (195.7in) and short, sporting overhangs front and rear.
Porsche say the Panamera is oriented on the needs and wishes of the driver. But they have strived to extend that special ‘pilot sensation’ to all four seats.
Power will come from six and eight cylinder vee engines with power ranging from 300 to 500 bhp, some with turbochargers. Drive will be through a choice of manual six-speed gearbox or Porsche’s seven-speed double-clutch gearbox.
In addition to featuring a sports-oriented rear-wheel drive chassis, the top version of the Panamera will have an even more sophisticated all-wheel drive arrangement. Porsche is also preparing a particularly fuel-efficient version of the Panamera with hybrid drive. Further details on the engines, transmissions, performance, prices and equipment will be disclosed in the spring of 2009, ready for the first deliveries in late summer.