Porsche Panamera
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| Manufacturer | Porsche |
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| Production | 2009– |
| Predecessor | Porsche 989 concept car 4-door 928 based prototype |
| Class | Mid size luxury car |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout/all wheel drive |
| Engine(s) | 4.8 L V8 4.8 L turbocharged V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed manual 7-speed PDK |
| Length | 4970 mm (195.7 in) |
| Width | 1931 mm (76 in) |
| Height | 1418 mm (55.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1800 kg (3968 lb) |
| Related | Porsche Cayenne |
The Porsche Panamera is a four-door, four-seat luxury sedan, which launched in 2009.[1] It is front-engined with rear wheel drive, with four-wheel drive also available.
Production model was unveiled in 13th Auto Shanghai.[2]
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[edit] Specifications
V8 normal-aspiration versions of the Panamera include standard rear-wheel drive, while turbo model includes standard all-wheel drive with PTM (Porsche Traction Management). At launch, Panamera engine choices include V8 models (S, 4S, Turbo).[3]
US models include engine start/stop system. Turbo version includes active aerodynamics with a multi-stage, adjustable rear spoiler.[4]
[edit] Engines
| Model | Engine | Rating (hp, torque)@rpm |
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| Panamera S, 4S | 4.8L V8 | 400 PS (395 hp/294 kW)@6500, 500 N·m (369 lb·ft)@3500-5000 |
| Panamera Turbo | 4.8L twin turbo V8 | 500 PS (493 hp/368 kW), 700 N·m (516 lb·ft)@2250-4500 |
[edit] Transmission
| Model | Standard | Optional |
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| Panamera S | 6-speed manual | 7-speed PDK |
| Panamera 4S, Turbo | 7-speed PDK | - |
[edit] Handling
Porsche Traction Management includes fully-controlled all-wheel drive. PTM is standard on both the Panamera 4S and the Panamera Turbo. Optional Sports Chrono Packages includes a Sport Plus button, which includes tighter damping and air springs and drops the car body by 25 mm (1 in).[5]
[edit] Panamera Hybrid
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In 2008, Porsche AG announced the development of parallel hybrid system for Panamera.[6] Car and Driver claimed it may use 3.6L V6 engine with 34 kW motor found in Cayenne hybrid.[7]
[edit] Production
The final assembly of the vehicles will take place in Leipzig.[8] Engines will be assembled in Stuttgart, and the car's painted body will come from the Volkswagen facility in Hannover.
The Panamera is generally considered to be the long-awaited fruit of Porsche's 989 concept from the late 1980s; some argue that it also presents itself as a successor to the 2-door 928, but there may be plans to develop a new 928 as well[9]. It will be marketed as a direct competitor to automobiles such as the Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, Aston Martin Rapide, Maserati Quattroporte and Lamborghini Estoque. The Panamera may also considered to be a less expensive alternative to vehicles such as the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and the Mercedes Benz S63 AMG. It will be produced in the new plant at Leipzig alongside the Cayenne.
At a topping out ceremony at the Leipzig Production Plant, Porsche announced the expansion of their Leipzig plant to include a Panamera production facility. The new facility will measure 25,000 square meters, plus a logistics center with an area of 23,500 square meters. The exterior of the assembly building will be ready by September 2007 making way for the installation of the assembly equipment for the new model series. Porsche will also unveil its second generation hybrid powertrain for the Cayenne and Panamera families around this time. 2008 will see the first assembly of the Panamera line.[10]
Production began in April 2009, one month after its debut in the Shanghai Motor Show in China. Porsche will keep production rate at around 20,000 cars per year.[11]
[edit] Etymology
The Panamera's name is derived, like the Porsche Carrera line, from the Carrera Panamericana race. Earlier prototypes of four-door sedans such as the 1991 Porsche 989 prototype or the even earlier 4-door 911 based prototype, never went into production.
[edit] Publicity
On the April 20, 2007, a spy video of the Porsche Panamera became available on the Internet.[12]
In September 2008, Porsche released the first teaser image for the Panamera.[13] In early October 2008, an undisguised Panamera was captured on film in Busan, South Korea.[14]
In November 2008, The first official image of the Panamera was leaked.[11]
On November 28, 2008, Porsche sent a mailer containing two photos of the Panamera which were labeled as "the first official images of the Porsche Panamera" with an invitation to have online access to via http://www.porscheusa.com/4uncompromised.
The 30th November 2008 edition of Top Gear featured a look at the Panamera in its news section, with the three presenters critically comparing its looks to those of the Austin Maxi. On 21 May 2009 Richard Hammond and James May from Top Gear were seen driving the Panamera along the A30 in Devon. They were racing against a letter sent via Royal Mail between the Isles of Scilly and the Orkney Islands (they lost).
On April 19, 2009, Porsche finally unveiled the Porsche Panamera sedan to the public at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show. [15] One of the highlights of the Panamera's debut was fitting the car in the freight elevator of the Shanghai World Financial Center and sending it to the skyscraper's 94th floor.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ "2010 Porsche Panamera - Car News". Car and Driver. July 2007. http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/13377/2010-porsche-panamera.html. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
- ^ "2010 Porsche Panamera: 20 New Photos". Left Lane. 2008-11-25. http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-panamera.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-30.
- ^ New Panamera: World Debut in China
- ^ U.S. Porsche Panamera to get start/stop, active aero among other features
- ^ Porsche Panamera: In-depth tech briefing and first ride
- ^ Confirmed! Porsche Panamera to come with hybrid flavor
- ^ "Porsche Panamera Hybrid - Car News". Car and Driver. January 2008. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/green_machines/porsche_panamera_hybrid_car_news. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
- ^ "Future: Porsche Panamera". Motor Trend. http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_cars/112_0510_2010_porsche_panamera. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ "2012 Porsche 928 Car news". Car and Driver. November 2006. http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/11785/2012-porsche-928.html. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ "Porsche expands Leipzig plant for 150 million Euro". Porsche AG. 12 April 2007. http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/?pool=international-de&id=2007-04-12-1. Retrieved on 2007-04-13.
- ^ a b Porsche Panamera official details
- ^ Porsche Panamera Spy Video
- ^ www.porsche.com/panamera
- ^ Porsche Panamera makes Korea move
- ^ "Porsche Panamera Debuts In Shanghai – With Videos". Automoblog.net. http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/20/porsche-panamera-debuts-in-shanghai-%e2%80%93-with-videos/.
- ^ "How to Fit a Porsche Panamera into an Elevator". Left Lane News. 2009-04-21. http://www.leftlanenews.com/how-to-fit-a-porsche-panamera-into-an-elevator.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-29.
[edit] External links
- Official Porsche website
- Spy shots: updated Apr 2008 - LeftLaneNews.com
- Undisguised Panamera captured on video in South Korea, October 2008 - AUSmotive.com
- Roadfly's Porsche Panamera spy shot photo gallery with more than 200 pictures. - "Roadfly.com"
- Porsche Panamera Sedan Official Photographs: The Dam Has Broken...
- Official Porsche Panamera Image Leaked
- BREAKING: More Porsche Panamera pics surface
- Updated: More 2010 Porsche Panamera photos leak online
- The Most Expensive Panamera Almost Tops 200,000 Euros - Autoevolution.com
- Porsche Panamera Forum & Owners Club
