ATLANTA – February 16, 2010 – Porsche Cars North America today announced the addition of
two new Panamera models, just three months after successfully launching the first four-door Gran
Turismo in three V8 flavors: the Panamera S, the Panamera 4S and the Panamera Turbo.
The Panamera and Panamera 4, the model line’s new entry level versions, will be in Porsche
dealerships in June 2010. Both feature a brand-new 3.6-liter V6 with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI)
developing 300 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. The Panamera transmits its power to the road
via the rear wheels, while the Panamera 4 comes standard with active all-wheel drive. U.S. models
will include Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK), Porsche’s new and revolutionary seven-speed
double-clutch gearbox, as standard equipment.
The Panamera and Panamera 4 are examples of the Porsche Intelligent Performance development
strategy. Equipped with the PDK gearbox and the Auto Start Stop function, Porsche expects these
new models to be considerably more fuel efficient than their normally aspirated V8 siblings. Official
U.S. EPA fuel economy figures will be announced closer to the new models’ on-sale date, and both
meet the strict EU5 emission standard in Europe and the LEV standard in the United States. And like
all Panamera models, they are not subject to a gas-guzzler tax.
Porsche has always focused on superior efficiency and performance, and in the case of these new
Panamera models these long-held tenets are not mutually exclusive. One example of this ideal
combination of qualities is consistent lightweight construction with the axles, doors, hood, front
fenders and tailgate all made of aluminum. Likewise, the brand new 90-degree angle V6 powerplant
built at Porsche’s engine plant in Zuffenhausen is approximately 66 lbs. lighter than the Porsche V8 in
the Panamera S and 4S. This contributes to the low overall curb weight, which in the case of the
Panamera with the PDK transmission is just 3,880 lbs. (1,730 kg).
Like the proven V8 models, both the Panamera and the Panamera 4, as genuine Gran Turismos,
combine a sporting character with a high standard of comfort and everyday driving qualities. Steel
suspension with variable dampers is standard, and adaptive air suspension with additional air volume
on demand is available as an option. This provides a wide range of suspension qualities and features,
with a high level of motoring comfort on the one hand and extremely sporting driving dynamics on
the other.
Both models will be making their world debut at the Beijing Motor Show on April 23, 2010. The
Panamera and Panamera 4 MSRPs are $74,400 and $78,900, respectively.
Since its U.S. introduction in October 2009, the Panamera has received numerous awards and
recognition. The Panamera Turbo was named Playboy Magazine’s 2010 Car of the Year. Others
include an Edmunds Inside Line Editors’ Most Wanted Award, inclusion in Edmunds.com’s Top
Recommended Vehicles list, two Car and Driver Editors Choice Awards (Sports Sedans and Luxury
Sedans), Bloomberg Car of the Year, About.com Cars Best New Cars of 2010, and
NADAguides.com’s Car of the Month for January.
Source: Porsche Press release
Photos courtesy Porsche Cars, NA
