Porsche has introduced the third generation of its
Panamera luxury sedan, characterized by a range of digital features, a refreshed design, and a balance between dynamic performance and driving comfort. Here are the key features:
Design and Exterior:
- Broader digital offering, fresh design, and a balance between comfort and sportiness.
- New Porsche Active Ride suspension for better comfort and dynamics.
- Optional rear-axle steering for improved handling.
- Porsche Active Ride available for Panamera E-Hybrid models.
E-Performance and Updated Engines:
- Four E-Hybrid powertrains with more power, greater range, and improved efficiency.
- Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid with a revamped 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and electric motor (670 hp, 685 lb.-ft.).
- Panamera and Panamera 4 with a 2.9-liter V6 turbo engine (348 hp, 368 lb.-ft.).
Interior and Exterior:
- Expressive and sporty design with attractive proportions.
- Porsche Driver Experience interior with a focus on the driver.
- Optional passenger display for performance data and infotainment (not visible from the driver’s seat).
- Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid gets distinct Turbo trim with special design elements.
Digital Experience and Assistance Systems:
- Integral part of the driver’s digital ecosystem.
- Personalized Porsche ID for seamless interaction with the vehicle.
- Enhanced driver assistance systems, including active speed assistant, lane keep assist, crossroad assistant, and evasive maneuver assistant.
- Remote ParkAssist allows parking via smartphone.
Pricing and Availability:
- Available for order with expanded standard equipment.
- 2024 Porsche Panamera starts at $99,900; Panamera 4 starts at $106,900.
- Expected at U.S. Porsche Centers in Spring 2024.
- Details on Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid pricing and arrival timing to be announced later.
Production:
- Produced at the Leipzig factory in Saxony, Germany.
- Leipzig factory has been producing the Panamera since 2009.
The third-generation Porsche Panamera boasts a range of improvements, including a new active suspension, enhanced E-Hybrid powertrains, a refreshed design, and advanced digital and driver assistance features. With a strong emphasis on both comfort and sportiness, the new Panamera aims to redefine the luxury sedan segment.
