Porsche unveils its all new Panamera

Redeveloped, rethought and realigned, the all new Porsche Panamera reconciles two contrasting worlds more than ever before: it offers both the performance of a genuine sports car and the comfort of a luxury saloon. Its engines and transmissions have been developed from the ground up, its chassis perfected, and its interior redesigned for the future.

"With the first generation of the Panamera, we tapped into the luxury sport saloon segment of the market. Since its launch in 2009, more than 150,000 units of the Panamera have been sold. In the new model, you see a completely redeveloped automobile - with new engines, a new design and new technologies. With design language borrowed from the symbolic 911, the Panamera is on its way to becoming an icon in its own right for the sports luxury segment," said Martin Limpert, Managing Director of Porsche Asia Pacific.

Visually, the design of the Panamera is a reflection of the unique 911. The exterior silhouette is more expressive than ever with long, dynamic proportions, pronounced shoulder lines, and athletic flanks, as well as a roofline that is lowered by 20mm at the rear, which is stylistically reminiscent of the 911, the design icon of Porsche.

An abundance of luxurious space and comfort has become a staple in the Panamera model range. The interior of the all new Panamera has been completely restyled while still retaining the Porsche DNA - with an ascending centre console and a flat and conspicuously wide dashboard. A future-oriented display and new control concept called the Porsche Advanced Cockpit brings direct access to the most important functions.

A highly-innovative family of new V6 and V8 bi-turbo engines has been created for the car for a unique blend of efficiency and extraordinary performance. At launch, the second generation of the Gran Turismo will be available in three all-wheel drive versions - Panamera 4S, Panamera 4S Diesel and Panamera Turbo.

The top-of-the-line Panamera Turbo model features a new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine featuring twin-scroll turbochargers and VarioCam Plus that produces 30bhp more than the engine in the predecessor model despite a reduction in fuel consumption.

With a power output of 550bhp and top speed of 306 km/h, the all new Panamera Turbo is capable of completing the century sprint in a mere 3.8 seconds. With the Sport Chrono Package, the sprint time is reduced to just 3.6 seconds. Recognisable by its trapezoidal tailpipe trims, the Panamera Turbo has an extendable rear spoiler that is now finished in exterior paint colour and is integrated seamlessly into the boot. The wing also splits as it extends, thereby gaining additional surface area.

The Panamera Turbo is also the first Porsche to be equipped with the new adaptive cylinder control in its engine. In part-load operation, the system temporarily and imperceptibly turns the eight-cylinder into a four-cylinder engine. This reduces fuel consumption by up to 30 percent, depending on power demand in the four-cylinder phases.

Price as of press time (excluding COE)

Porsche Panamera Turbo PDK 4.0 (A) - from SGD 711,688*
Porsche Panamera 4S PDK 3.0 (A) - from SGD 543,188*
Porsche Panamera Diesel 4S PDK 4.0 (A) - from SGD 556,988*