Porsche India has launched the new second-generation Panamera in the country today. The German sports car giant has introduced the Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo Executive variants of the luxury sports saloon.
The second-generation Panamera Turbo made its world debut last year in June at an event in Berlin, Germany, while the Turbo Executive, which comes with increased wheelbase, was introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2016.
Prices (Ex-showroom, Maharashtra)
- Porsche Panamera Turbo: Rs 1.93 crore
- Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive: Rs 2.05 crore
The second-generation Panamera is based on a new MSB platform, and is nearly 70kg lighter and five percent stiffer than the previous model, courtesy extensive use of aluminium. Dimensionally, the new Panamera is longer (nearly 35mm), wider and taller (both by nearly 5mm) than the model it replaces, and its wheelbase has also grown significantly (by as much as 30mm).
The second-generation Panamera Turbo packs a newly developed 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol motor. The motor churns out 550 PS of max power between 5,750 and 6,000 rpm and 770 Nm of peak torque between 1,960 and 4,500 rpm.
Porsche says that the new motor gets a 30 PS and 70 Nm bump in power and torque, respectively, and its fuel efficiency has also increased by 10 percent.
The increase in overall efficiency is largely due to its new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (PDK II), which replaces the old seven-speed dual-clutch unit. It also features cylinder deactivation tech.
The all-wheel-drive Panamera Turbo sprints from nought to 100 kmph in 3.8 seconds. Opt for the Sport Chrono package and this time comes down to 3.6 seconds! And it will keep on accelerating till 306 kmph!
The Turbo Executive also uses the same engine, but takes 3.9 seconds for the 0-100 kmph sprint (3.7 seconds with Sport Chrono package). With its greater dimensions (150 mm boost in length and wheelbase over the Panamera Turbo), it is marginally slower, but promises greater cabin space.
The front profile is reminiscent of the first-generation model, while the rear profile is now sharper and the new connected tail lamps hint of the latest 911.
Its coupe-like roofline now looks ‘faster’ than before. In terms of features, the Panamera Turbo boasts LED headlights (standard) with Porsche’s Dynamic Light System (PDLS), panoramic sunroof, four-zone climate control with a touchscreen display for the rear occupants, sound systems by Bose or Burmester, and others.
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