2016 Porsche Panamera unveiled


  2016 Porsche Panamera unveiled  ahead of UK deliveries in November.

  The new Panamera is a car that, Porsche says, has been “redeveloped and realigned down to the last detail” in a renewed challenge to luxury rivals, such as the soon-to-be-replaced Audi A8 , latest BMW 7 Series and newly updated Maserati Quattroporte.

  The initial line-up comprises three four-wheel drive models: the £88,700 Panamera 4S, £91,788 Panamera 4S Diesel and £113,075 Panamera Turbo.

   The new Panamera is based on the second incarnation of Porsche’s MSB (or modular standard architecture) platform. It contributes to a reduction in weight through thethe use of aluminium for the main structure as well as the bonnet, wings, roof and tailgate.

  Although Porsche hasn’t specified the Panamera’s kerb weight, a claimed power-to-weight ratio for the Panamera Turbo of 3.6kg per 1PS (Pferdstärke, equivalent to 0.986bhp) would suggest that it tips the scales at 1980kg, which is 10kg more than the outgoing version.The new Panamera is the first recipient of Porsche’s new turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 and twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engines. In a move that is becoming increasingly common among performance car makers, the new V6 and V8 engines rely on twin-scroll, counter-rotating turbochargers that are mounted centrally within the space between the two cylinder banks. This, claims Porsche, provides shorter charging paths for added response and greater torque at lower engine and speed.

 Inside, the Panamera introduces a new interior design with touch -sensitive surfaces along the middle console conceived to reduce the number of buttons confronting the driver.    

Described as continuing the digitalisation theme that began with the interior of the 918 Spyder, the dashboard houses a heavily hooded instrument binnacle with a traditional, centrally mounted analogue rev counter book-ended by two 7.0in high-definition displays. A 12.3in touchscreen is used for the various functions of the Porsche Communication Management system, including navigation, entertainment and connectivity feature

     Specification 

Manufacturer's: Porsche 

Production: 2016

           Body and chassis 

     Class: Porsche Panamera 

      Body style: Porsche’s MSB (or   
                           modular standard     
                           architecture) platform. 

      Layout: rear-wheeldrive /   rear -   
                     wheeldrive     

               Powertrain 

Engine:  2.9-litre V6 and twin-      
                turbocharged 4.0-litre V8    
                petrol engines.

Cylinder: V6 and V8

Transmission:  eight-speed dual 
                            -clutch automatic      



        MSRP 

     The price is still unknown but it is expected to be around  $79,150 in US

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