Another star performer from the list is the Porsche Panamera. It is a sedan or a saloon or just another sports car from the Porsche designers. The Porsche Panamera has all the features, which point towards luxury, style, power and looks. All the necessities of a sports car and top notch luxury vehicle are present in the Porsche Panamera. The Porsche Panamera is a four-door, four-seat luxury sedan, which was revealed to the public at the 13th Auto Shanghai International Automobile Show in Shanghai, China on April 2009. The name of the car is derived from Carrera Panamericana, the legendary long distance race.
The Panamera is front-engined car with rear wheel drive, and a four-wheel drive version as well. The Panamera is a unique sports car for four, with abundant space for occupants and luggage. Porsche will build around 20,000 of Panamera per year.
General statistics :
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Engine
Engine Type : 4.8L V8
Engine Displacement (cc) : 4806
No. of Cylinders : 8
Maximum Power : 400PS @6500rpm
Maximum Torque : 500Nm @3500rpm
Valves per Cylinder : 4
Fuel Supply System : Direct Injection
Bore x Stroke : 96 (mm) / 83 (mm)
Compression Ratio : 12.5 :1
Turbo Charger : No
Super Charger : No
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Porsche Panamera 4S Transmission
Transmission Type : Automatic
Gear box : 7Speed
Porsche Panamera 4S Suspension System
Front Suspension : Aluminum double-wishbone axle,Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
Rear Suspension : Aluminum multi-arm axle,Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
Porsche Panamera 4S Steering
Steering Type : Power
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| Porsche Panamera 4S Brake System
Front Brake Type : Disc
Rear Brake Type : Disc
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Porsche Panamera 4S Performance
Top Speed : 283Km/Hour
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) : 5 seconds
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Additional Features :
- 4.8L DOHC DI 32-valve V8 engine -inc : dry sump lubrication, oil cooler
- Engine drag torque control (EDTC)
- VarioCam Plus continuously variable valve timing system
- Automatic start-stop engine function -inc : deactivation button on center console
- 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) automatic transmission -inc : double clutch trans w/manual steering wheel speed shift
- Rear wheel drive
- Porsche active suspension management (PASM)
- Steel suspension
- Double wishbone front suspension
- Multi-link LSA rear suspension w/stabilizer bar
- Power assisted steering w/variable ratio
- Power 4-wheel vented disc brakes -inc : 6-piston front/4-piston rear mono block fixed alloy silver brake calipers
- Dual-twin stainless steel tailpipes
- 18″ Panamera S wheels -inc : pressure cast alloy 18″ x 8″ front wheels & 18″ x 9″ rear wheels, 245/50ZR18 summer high performance front tires, 275/45ZR18 summer high performance rear tires
- Wheel anti-theft device
- Full underbody paneling
- Power sunroof -inc : power sliding roof w/tip open/close
- Black front air dam intakes
- Adaptive rear spoiler
- Power mirrors
- Bi-xenon headlights -inc : dynamic leveling, headlight washer system, welcome home function, adaptive light system w/static & dynamic cornering lights & speed-dependent headlight range control
- LED lights -inc : tail lights, brake lights
- Front window water repellant coating
- 2-speed wiper system -inc : rain-sensing wipers, wiper delay control, heated washer nozzles
- Aluminum trunk lid
Power and Performance
Handling the luxury sports car is very easy since, it has various handling options. The car looks huge and muscular. The design from Porsche is unique and fits in two categories. One is sports and the other is luxury. In India, the Panamera will compete against the BMW M6 Convertible, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the Bentley Continental GT. The Porsche Panamera comes in three variants viz., the Panamera S, Panamera 4S and the Panamera Turbo. The three variants of the Porsche Panamera are equipped with a 4.8L V8 engine. The Panamera S and 4S come with a 4.8 L V8 engine that can deliver 400 bhp at 6500 rpm and a torque of 500Nm at 5000 rpm. The Panamera Turbo has a 4.8 L V8 Twin-Turbo engine that can churn out a robust power of 500 bhp at 6000 rpm and a torque of 700 Nm at 4500 rpm.
The Panamera S can hit 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and the 4S takes 5 seconds to cover 100 km/h from static. The Turbo can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in only 4.2 seconds. The S has a top speed of 285 km/h and the 4S can run at a top speed of 282 km/h, while the Panamera Turbo can clock 303 km/h. Such good outputs are preferred when it comes to Porsche styling.
 
The 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) automatic transmission is standard in the 4S and Turbo versions. Moreover, the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) with active all-wheel drive supplied by an electrically controlled multiple-disc clutch, comes as standard in 4S and Turbo. The Panamera S comes with a 6-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) manual transmission that transfers power to the rear axle. This is the trademark of Porsche, seen in sports segment. Power shifting on this car is possible but only at your own risk. The car throttles to the three digit mark in less time.
Looks and styling
The exquisite styling and designing of the exteriors of the Panamera gives it an elegant stance. The Panamera has 19-inch wheels, rear parking sensors, a sunroof, adaptive bi-xenon headlights, adaptive suspension dampers.
The interior of the car is very spacious and is luxury redefined. The need for luxury is delivered right when you enter the car. From the unique design to its power, all of it is being taken care of by the manufacturers.
Safety
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
- Automatic brake differential (ABD)
- Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
- Enhanced Porsche stability management (PSM)
- Front/rear deformation zones
- LED daytime driving lights
- Dual front advanced airbags w/passenger sensor
- Dual front knee airbags
- Integrated front/rear side airbags
- Front/rear curtain airbags
- Rear park assist -inc : bumper-mounted ultrasonic sensors, audio warning signal, graphic distance display in center display
- Rollover detection system -inc : early deployment of curtain airbags & seat belt pretensioners
- 3-point seat belts -inc : pretensioners, force limiters, height adjustment
- LATCH child rear seat mounting points
- Tire pressure monitoring system
Why the Porsche Panamera
 
- Good looks
- Enough boot space
- Very high powered compared to other luxury segments
Why not the Porsche Panamera
The Judge says
Perfect car for those who need style and luxury, the car offers more too. The price is bit high but worth the value. Go for it if you need to attend business meetings quite often. Very comfortable and has loads of features.
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