2010 Porsche Panamera S/4S/Turbo
D espite complaints from purists about the existence of a four door Porsche, the Porsche Panamera sedan will see the light of day. Porsche proved with the Cayenne that it can effectively (and profitably) enter new vehicle categories, so the outlook for the Panamera is suitably rosy. Like the Cayenne, the car will be available in a variety of trim levels, ranging from the base Panamera to the Panamera S and the Panamera Turbo. Pricing should begin in the $90,000 range for the base model, with the Turbo falling into the $150,000 category. It should also share engines with the Cayenne, starting with a base naturally-aspirated V8 and topping out at a 500hp twin-turbo V8 for the Turbo. Porsche hasn't released official specs at this point, but available transmission options should include the new Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK) dual-clutch transmission and a standard six-speed manual.
There's also been some speculation about the possibility of a new Porsche 928 being derived from the Panamera chassis, and I couldn't be happier. Unlike the stereotypical teenager that had the Lamborghini poster on his wall in high school, yours truly opted for one depicting a bright red Porsche 928. While some may believe that true Porsches must be rear-engined and have two doors, I'm sure the Panamera will find a sizable audience among motorists eager to sample Porsche's take on the performance sedan.
- Jeff James
Photos and VIDEO at right.
SPECS:
2010 Porsche Panamera S/ 4S / Turbo
Base Price: $89,800 / $93,800 / $132,600
Horsepower: 300 / 400 / 500
0-60: 5.2 / 4.8 / 4.0 seconds
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