Porsche Panamera

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Porsche Panamera (970)
2010 Porsche Panamera 4S (Germany)
Manufacturer Porsche AG
Production April 2009–present
Assembly Leipzig, Germany
Class Full size luxury car
Body style 5-door fastback,[1][2][3] Gran Turismo[4]
Layout Front engine,
rear-wheel drive or
four-wheel drive
Engine 250 PS V6 (Diesel)
300 PS V6 (Panamera/Panamera 4)
380 PS V6 (Panamera S Hybrid)
400 PS V8 (Panamera S/Panamera 4S)
500 PS V8 (Panamera Turbo)
550 PS V8 (Panamera Turbo S)
Transmission 6-speed manual
7-speed ZF PDK dual clutch
8-speed Aisin Tiptronic S
Length 4,970 mm (195.7 in)
Width 1,931 mm (76.0 in)
Height 1,418 mm (55.8 in)
Kerb weight 1,870 kg (4,123 lb)
rear-view

The Porsche Panamera (Type number 970) is a four-door coupe.[3][5][6] It is front-engined with rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive versions also available.

The Porsche Panamera production model was unveiled at the 13th Auto Shanghai International Automobile Show in Shanghai, China, on April 2009.[7] In 2011, hybrid and diesel versions were launched.

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[edit] Concept and description

Porsche Panamera in front of the new Porsche Museum

The Panamera's name is derived, like the Porsche Carrera line, from the Carrera Panamericana race. The Panamera is generally considered to be the long-awaited fruit of Porsche's 989 concept from the late 1980s.

The Panamera is marketed as a more exciting and higher performing alternative to the traditional executive saloons such as the BMW 7 Series, the Audi A8, and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The Panamera competes more directly with cars such as the Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo[8][9] and Aston Martin Rapide.[10]

Like the Porsche Cayenne SUV (which has become the marque's best-selling vehicle), the Panamera upset many Porsche purists, since it was seen as an attempt to broaden Porsche's appeal beyond that of hardcore fans. The Panamera ran contrary to the company's signature offerings, particularly its light two-door rear-engine sports cars like the 911. The Panamera on the other hand is considered a full-size luxury car, weighing at nearly 4,000 pounds (1,800 kg), with four doors, and its engine mounted in the front. The Panamera's appearance with its long hood and rear hatch bears little resemblance to a stretched 911, although it does resemble the 911 from certain angles.[11] The iconic 911 has a sparse interior, as it was focused on raw performance, while the Panamera has a sumptuous interior loaded with modern technological amenities and expensive leather upholstery.[8][12]

[edit] Production

Engines are first assembled in Stuttgart, and the car's body is built and painted at the Porsche Group facility in Hannover. The final assembly of the vehicle takes place in Leipzig, Germany, alongside the Cayenne.[13]

Production began in April 2009, one month after its debut in the Shanghai Motor Show in China.[14]

Porsche has applied for patents on a four-door convertible version of the Panamera that keep the same general dimensions.[15]

[edit] Specifications

The V8-powered Panamera S, 4S, and Turbo models were the first versions that debuted in 2009. In addition to the 4.8L Twin Turbo 500 hp V8, Porsche launched two further models in 2010: the Panamera and Panamera 4 which are both powered by 3.6-litre V6 engines producing 300 horsepower. The Panamera, S, Hybrid and Diesel are rear-wheel drive, while the Panamera 4 and 4S have the same four-wheel drive system as the Turbo and Turbo S.

Being derived from the V8 engine of the Panamera S and Panamera 4S, the V6 retains the V8's technologies like Direct Fuel Injection, infinitely variable intake camshaft adjustment with variable valve lift (VarioCam Plus), an on-demand oil pump, water cooling with thermal management, a variable intake manifold, as well as integrated dry sump lubrication with two-stage extraction of oil, and an Auto Start-Stop function (only with the PDK transmission).[16] US models include an engine start/stop system, and the Turbo version uses active aerodynamics with a multi-stage, adjustable rear spoiler.[17]

In 2011, the Panamera S Hybrid,[18] Diesel,[19] Turbo S[20] and GTS variants were added to the range.

[edit] Engines

car model displacement &
configuration		 max. motive power @ rpm max. torque @ rpm
Panamera,
Panamera 4		 3.6 litre V6 300 PS (221 kW; 296 bhp) @ 6,200 400 N·m (295 ft·lbf) @ 3,750-4,250
Panamera Diesel 3.0 litre V6 250 PS (184 kW; 247 bhp) @ 3,800 550 N·m (406 ft·lbf) @ 1,750-2,750
Panamera S,
Panamera 4S		 4.8 litre V8 400 PS (294 kW; 395 bhp) @ 6,500 500 N·m (369 ft·lbf) @ 3,500-5,000
Panamera GTS 4.8 litre V8 430 PS (316 kW; 424 bhp) @ 6,700 520 N·m (384 ft·lbf) @ 3,500-5,000
Panamera S Hybrid 3.0 litre V6 380 PS (279 kW; 375 bhp) @ 5,500 580 N·m (428 ft·lbf) @ 3,000-5,250
Panamera Turbo 4.8 litre V8 twin turbo 500 PS (368 kW; 493 bhp) 700 N·m (516 ft·lbf) @ 2,250-4,500
Panamera Turbo S 4.8 litre V8 twin turbo 550 PS (405 kW; 542 bhp) @ 6,000 750 N·m (553 ft·lbf) @ 2,250-4,500

[edit] Transmissions

The new 7-speed ZF Friedrichshafen PDK dual clutch transmission is standard on the Panamera 4, 4S and Turbo models.[21][22] With the addition of the optional sport chrono package, this provides faster acceleration times. In some markets a 6-speed manual is available for rear-wheel drive petrol versions. The S Hybrid and Diesel models come only with an Aisin-supplied 8-speed automatic transmission called Tiptronic S.

[edit] Panamera Turbo

  • Drag Coefficient: 0.30[23]
  • 0- 60 mph (97 km/h): 3.3 seconds[23]
  • 0- 100 mph (160 km/h) : 8.2 seconds [23]
  • 1/4 mile: 11.7 seconds @ 119 mph (192 km/h) [23]
  • Top Speed: 188 mph (303 km/h) [23]
  • Braking 70 mph (110 km/h) to 0 mph (0 km/h): 159 feet (48 m) [23]

Top speeds in gear:

Gear mph km/h rpm
7th 193 311 4450
6th 193 311 6100
5th 169 272 6600
4th 123 198 6600
3rd 84 135 6600
2nd 51 82 6600
1st 28 45 6600

[edit] Panamera S Hybrid

Porsche Panamera S Hybrid at the Geneva Auto Show 2011

In 2008, Porsche AG announced the development of a parallel hybrid system for the Panamera.[24] and in February 2011, Porsche unveiled the Panamera S Hybrid. Using the same drivetrain seen in the Cayenne S Hybrid - an Audi-sourced supercharged 3.0L V6 engine producing 333 PS (245 kW; 328 hp) along with an electric motor rated at 47 PS (35 kW; 46 hp), as well as the Cayenne's eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission - the 380 PS (279 kW; 375 hp) Panamera S Hybrid can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 6.0 seconds. It would produce only 159 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, rendering it the cleanest car in the entire Porsche model range, but still provide a top speed of 270 km/h (167.8 mph).

[edit] Panamera Diesel

The Panamera Diesel was launched in May 2011. The vehicle uses the same 3.0L V6 engine used in the Cayenne Diesel, itself a tuned carryover of an existing engine. The Panamera's engine has a power output of 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp). The car is capable of accelerating from 0–100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 242 km/h (150.4 mph). It is also the most economical Porsche in the entire vehicle range, consuming just 6.3 liters per 100 kilometers.

[edit] Handling

The Panamera comes with the Porsche Traction Management (PTM), which is Porsche's name for its fully controlled, four-wheel drive system. PTM is standard on both the Panamera 4S and the Panamera Turbo. Optional Sports Chrono Packages include a Sport Plus button, which has tighter damping and air springs, and lowers the car body by 25 mm (1.0 in).[25]

[edit] Reception

Despite the differences in dimensions and design, a reviewer noted that the Panamera's driving dynamics were close to that of the 911, and it "seems to occupy the no-man's-land between really good sports sedans and proper sports cars", and so far the Panamera has won every comparison test against other four-door performance cars on the market such as the Maserati Quattroporte and Aston Martin Rapide.[26][27] Function was also praised, with the 15.7 cubic feet (440 L) hatchback trunk, and the four-corner adaptive air suspension that retained superior handling while also providing a comfortable ride for public roads. Edmunds stated that the Panamera was an innovative engineering feat that "makes a unique statement about the way that luxury transportation and serious high-performance potential can be mixed together in one car". [8] [12]

Unlike most of the V8-engined contemporaries, all models of the Panamera avoid the US Gas Guzzler Tax. The V6-powered Panamera was also praised, as its downsized engine still retained respectable acceleration,[28] and as it had even better handling than its V8 siblings, due to the engine being lighter by 100 lb (45 kg) which gave the car better weight distribution.[29]

However, the CAR magazine of the U.K. described the S model not as sporty as they expected, which they blamed the car "oriented to comfort as it’s possible"[30] and called the Turbo model "a missed opportunity on behalf of Porsche" to be "the world’s first lightweight four seater" as the top model weighs as much as an Audi S8.[31]

[edit] Sales

As of 2011, the largest national market was the United States with 6188 sold.[32] Sales by cities: Los Angeles (890), New York (760), Hong Kong (300), Dubai (285), Tokyo (223), Munich (206), Moscow (203), Shanghai (188), Hamburg (117) and Berlin (108).[33] Sales internationally by model variant: Panamera 4S (9394), Turbo (6171), S (4563) and V6 (2390 - introduced weeks earlier).[32]

[edit] Publicity

On the 20 April 2007, a spy video of the Porsche Panamera became available on the Internet.[34]

In September 2008, Porsche released the first teaser image for the Panamera.[35] In early October 2008, an undisguised Panamera was captured on film in Busan, South Korea.[36]

On 28 November 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 Porsche USA's website.[37]

The 30 November 2008 edition of Top Gear featured a look at the Panamera in its news section, with the three presenters being very critical of the look. 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. This episode was broadcast on the BBC on 12 July 2009. Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the Porsche Panamera for an article with The Times newspaper and was quite critical.[38]

On 19 April 2009, Porsche finally unveiled the Porsche Panamera saloon to the public at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show.[39] 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.[40]

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