2012 Porsche Panamera : Please Your Senses

The new 2012 Porsche Panamera is everything you like in a sports car : efficiency, maximum engine power, performance... And pleasure too!

The distinguishing features we find on the Panamera and Panamera 4 are the 18-inch Panamera wheels, black brake calipers and twin single-tube tailpipes. The side windows have matt black borders. The double slats on the side air intakes are black on the Panamera and titanium coloured on the Panamera 4.

In terms of performance, the Panamera and Panamera 4 are equipped with the 3.6-litre naturally aspirated V6 engine. Efficient and sporty, thanks to direct fuel injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus fitted as standard, it generates 220 kW (300 hp) and 400 Nm of torque.

Power is transmitted to the rear axle by a 6-speed manual gearbox. The 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) with Auto start/stop function is available as an option though. This double-clutch transmission permits fast gear changes with no interruption in the flow of power, for increased performance and greater comfort but lower fuel consumption.

On the Panamera 4, drive force is transmitted to the road by the active all-wheel drive of Porsche Traction Management (PTM) and by the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) with Auto start/stop function, both of which are fitted as standard.

Speaking of power, the Panamera accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 6.8 seconds, with a top speed of 261 kph. With the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), these figures are an even more impressive 6.3 seconds and 259 kph. The Panamera 4 completes the 0 to 100 kph sprint in 6.1 seconds and has a top speed of 257 kph.

The interior offers plenty of comfort and lots of space. The two individual seats in the rear compartment fold separately or jointly, increasing luggage capacity to 1,263 litres. Automatic climate control is standard. Three interior colours are available for the partial leather interior. The seat surfaces, inner backrest surfaces and side bolsters, door handles, door armrests and armrest section of the centre console are finished in embossed leather, while the gear lever or selector and steering wheel rim are in smooth-finish leather.

The sports steering wheel, black dial faces and interior trims in high-gloss black add to the interior’s visual appeal.

Panamera and Panamera 4 by Porsche : performance and practicality. For your long journeys on the road, you can count on Porsche.

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