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04-20-2009, 03:17 PM
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We're not really sure there's anything left to show or tell, but yesterday Porsche officially took the wraps off the Panamera sedan at the Shanghai Auto Show. The move is a bold one for Porsche, as the Panamera marks the German sportscar maker's first sedan. Holding a world-premiere in China, also sends a clear statement about how important Porsche views expansion into that market.
"Introducing the Panamera, we are entering a market segment completely new for our customers and we are once again consistently expanding our model portfolio," said Klaus Berning, VP of sales and marketing at Porsche AG.
As the first all-new model from Porsche since the Cayenne debuted in 2002, the Panamera will initially be offered in three models, the 400hp Panamera S and all-wheel drive Panamera 4S, as well as the 500hp Panamera Turbo.
The Panamera seats four adults and Porsche says rear seat room will be significant - as will cargo capacity. And while Porsche say the vehicle will be a performance leader in the 4-door Gran Turismo segment, it also says it will be a leader in fuel-economy with an average of 22 mpg.
Helping to achieve that fuel-economy rating is a world's first start-stop automatic transmission. And that's not the only innovation on the Panamera. Porsche has also equipped the car with a segment-first active rear spoiler (for Turbo models), as well as Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with an air suspension that can add extra air (for even more ground clearance) when required.
"Our engineers, technicians, and designers have invested all their know-how, years of experience, a wealth of ideas, and their full passion for sports cars in this four-seater Gran Turismo," said Porsche AG R&D boss Wolfgang Dürheimer.
The Panamera will go on sale this fall with an MSRP of $89,800 ($115,100 CDN), the Panamera 4S will retail for $93,800 ($120,300) and the Panamera Turbo will start at $132,600 ($155,000 CDN).
A six-cylinder model and a hybrid version will follow later.
More: Porsche Panamera Officially Unveiled in Shanghai (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2009/04/porsche-panamera-officially-unveiled-in-shanghai.html) on AutoGuide.com
We're not really sure there's anything left to show or tell, but yesterday Porsche officially took the wraps off the Panamera sedan at the Shanghai Auto Show. The move is a bold one for Porsche, as the Panamera marks the German sportscar maker's first sedan. Holding a world-premiere in China, also sends a clear statement about how important Porsche views expansion into that market.
"Introducing the Panamera, we are entering a market segment completely new for our customers and we are once again consistently expanding our model portfolio," said Klaus Berning, VP of sales and marketing at Porsche AG.
As the first all-new model from Porsche since the Cayenne debuted in 2002, the Panamera will initially be offered in three models, the 400hp Panamera S and all-wheel drive Panamera 4S, as well as the 500hp Panamera Turbo.
The Panamera seats four adults and Porsche says rear seat room will be significant - as will cargo capacity. And while Porsche say the vehicle will be a performance leader in the 4-door Gran Turismo segment, it also says it will be a leader in fuel-economy with an average of 22 mpg.
Helping to achieve that fuel-economy rating is a world's first start-stop automatic transmission. And that's not the only innovation on the Panamera. Porsche has also equipped the car with a segment-first active rear spoiler (for Turbo models), as well as Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with an air suspension that can add extra air (for even more ground clearance) when required.
"Our engineers, technicians, and designers have invested all their know-how, years of experience, a wealth of ideas, and their full passion for sports cars in this four-seater Gran Turismo," said Porsche AG R&D boss Wolfgang Dürheimer.
The Panamera will go on sale this fall with an MSRP of $89,800 ($115,100 CDN), the Panamera 4S will retail for $93,800 ($120,300) and the Panamera Turbo will start at $132,600 ($155,000 CDN).
A six-cylinder model and a hybrid version will follow later.
More: Porsche Panamera Officially Unveiled in Shanghai (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2009/04/porsche-panamera-officially-unveiled-in-shanghai.html) on AutoGuide.com