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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: 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: Sedans/Saloons , Porsche Click for a high-res gallery of the Panamera Interior Porsche has released the first batch of official images of the interior of the new Panamera. Unlike the hump-backed exterior, the inside is much easier on the eyes and features what may be the first actual usable rear seats ever in a Porsche car (not counting the Cayenne). The images released today show off a two-tone color scheme with a center console featuring an array of switches very reminiscent of one of Nokia's high end Vertu phones. The steering wheel has thumb switches allowing the driver to manually select the ratio of the 7-speed PDK dual clutch gearbox. A large navigation screen dominates the center of the instrument panel while two more are available to entertain the backseat passengers. Backseat accommodations appear to be just as capable as those up front, if less adjustable. The Panamera goes on sale in Germany on September 12, with a 6-speed manual 4.8L S model starting at €102...
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