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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons , Sports/GTs , Tech , Porsche Porsche Panamera - Click above for high-res image gallery of tech briefing The new Panamera is without doubt one of the two most controversial vehicles ever to come from Porsche, the other, of course, being the Cayenne. While traditional Porsche fans howled at the idea of an SUV coming from the "sportscar maker," this time around, the problem is not so much the premise of a four-door, four-passenger Porsche, but rather the car's styling. Porsche is no stranger to controversy surrounding its new models. In fact, the German automaker seems to thrive on the divisiveness. Some of the cars that purists have complained about most bitterly have been among its best sellers. Much of the same whining heard about the Cayenne and Panamera accompanied the introduction of the front-engine, water-cooled 924 and 928 in the '70s, and to a lesser extent, even the transition of the 911 from air to water cooling. The Panamera won't...
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Filed under: Sports/GTs , Etc. , Euro , Porsche As if Porsche's Panamera isn't already strange enough, the European options list will apparently include some items you'd never imagine on a car from Zuffenhausen. When you think about it, though, a trailer hitch isn't the most far-fetched thing you might want on your Panamera. After all, the S version is going to have plenty of grunt to drag that Tabbert Paganini all over The Continent, and other high-end sedans are fitted with hitches, so why not the Panamera? After all, it's not like you're trying to turn a 911 into a Peterbilt, but then again, isn't this what the well-heeled buy Cayennes for? Thanks for the tip, Michael! [Source: Vlane ] Unlikely Hauler: Porsche to offer optional electrically folding trailer hitch on Panamera? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons , Sports/GTs , Euro , Porsche , UK Porsche Panamera - Click above for high-res gallery Last month, Porsche announced U.S. pricing for its upcoming Panamera luxury sedan . Today, we get official word on UK pricing for the all-new model. The standard rear-wheel drive Panamera S with a 400-hp V8, good for 0-62 mph sprints in 5.4 seconds (according to the automaker), will start with a base price of £72,266. Meanwhile, pricing for the Panamera 4S will begin at £77,269. That model's all-wheel drive system helps it launch 0-62 mph in just 5.0 seconds. The range-topping Panamara Turbo, with 0-62 mph in 4.2 seconds, lists at £95,298. All models are offered with a choice between a six-speed manual gearbox or the seven-speed Porsche PDK (dual-clutch) transmission. As is typical with Porsche, there is an extensive options menu that includes a full leather interior, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Porsche Communication Management, bi-xenon...
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Filed under: Car Buying , Sedans/Saloons , Sports/GTs , Euro , Porsche Click on the above image for our high-res Panamera gallery Porsche has announced pricing for its all-new Panamera luxury sedan . The standard four-passenger, rear-wheel-drive Panamera S, fitted with a 400-horsepower, 4.8-liter V8, will start at a cool $89,800. Bumping up to the all-wheel-drive Panamera 4S with the same powerplant will set you back $93,800. The top-of-the-line AWD Panamera Turbo features a 500 hp, twin-turbo 4.8-liter V8, and a window sticker starting at $132,600. (The prices do not include an estimated shipping charge of $975.) Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the sedan is expected to compete with the Mercedes-Benz CLS (base price $71,575) and the upcoming Audi A7 (due in 2010). In case you were wondering, Maserati charges $119,750 for its entry-level Quattroporte sedan. We'll get a better look at the upcoming Panamera at the Shanghai Motor show in April. According to the automaker, it is scheduled...
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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons , Sports/GTs , China , Porsche , Misc. Auto Shows Click above for a high-res image gallery of the Porsche Panamera Underscoring the continued importance that automakers are placing on the Chinese market (especially in this difficult economic environment), Porsche has made it official that the new Panamera will debut in the Middle Kingdom in April. Porsche's new four door hatchback coupe/sedan gran turismo thingy will get its first public showing at the Shanghai Motor Show from April 20-28. In spite of its controversial looks, the Panamera should not be wanting for performance. Direct injected engines ranging from the Volkswagen 3.6-liter V6 up to 500 horsepower turbo V8 from the Cayenne will be available. Backing up the engines will be a choice of 6-speed manual and 7-speed PDK dual clutch gearboxes, with power going to either the rear or both axles. At some point in the next couple of years, Porsche will add its hybrid system to the Panamera as well. Now...
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