Porsche has introduced a new flagship variant for the latest Panamera range, called the Turbo S E-Hybrid. It pairs hybrid technology with outright turbo performance. Under the bonnet is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 taken directly from the Panamera Turbo. It produces 404kW. Matched to that is an electric motor system […]
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Porsche reveals Panamera Executive with Exclusive Carmine Red
Porsche seems to be getting into the Christmas spirit, revealing a new Panamera Turbo Executive by Porsche Exclusive showing off a bright, Santa-like red paint scheme. The special edition is coated in Carmine Red and features the full SportDesign package that adds a number of black highlights and sporty enhancements. […]
2017 Porsche Panamera base model revealed, gets new V6 twin-turbo
The 2017 Porsche Panamera range is expanding, with the unveil of the new entry model Panamera and Panamera 4 to be shown for the first time at the upcoming LA auto show. It joins the recently-revealed Panamera 4S. Featuring a new 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine churning out 243kW, the model […]
New Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid revealed, arrives mid-2017
Porsche’s new Panamera range just got a bit bigger and a little bit greener with the addition of a new plug-in Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. With an average fuel consumption of just 2.5L/100km and emissions of 56g/km, the new E-Hybrid has an electric only range of 50km with a top speed […]
Final first-gen Porsche Panamera rolls off production line
Production of the outgoing Porsche Panamera has come to an end, with the last example rolling of the production line in Germany. The last example was a blue GTS, which features a 4.8-litre naturally aspired V8 producing 324kW and 520Nm. This is matched to a seven-speed dual-clutch auto with all-wheel […]
Porsche Exclusive reveals enhancements for 2017 Panamera
The all-new 2017 Porsche Panamera was only revealed a few weeks ago, yet Porsche’s in-house enhancements studio, Porsche Exclusive, has already developed a unique design package for the sports sedan. We all agree here at the PD office that the new Panamera does look a lot better than the first-generation […]
Porsche opens new facility for VW Group V8 production
Porsche has announced an all-new €80 million engine plant, slated purely for V8 powertrains for use by all Volkswagen Group brands. The latest being the new V8 for the 2017 Panamera. The facility will be based at Porsche’s main factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, and at full production will accommodate 400 […]
2017 Porsche Panamera breaks Nurburgring lap record (video)
Following the debut of the 2017 Porsche Panamera, it seems the new sports sedan is officially the fastest four-door production sedan around the Nurburgring. Porsche says on its YouTube channel that the new Panamera is the “fastest luxury sedan on earth”, posting a Nurburgring lap time of just 7 minutes […]