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Porsche has announced UK prices for its new Panamera gran turismo ahead of its market launch on 12 September 2009. The four-door sports saloon will be priced from £72,266 and £77,269 for the 4.8-liter V8-powered 400HP Panamera S and 4S models respectively and £95,298 for the top of the range Panamera Turbo that gets standard four-wheel drive and a 500HP twin-tubrocharged 4.8-liter V8 engine. By comparison, BMW's M5 saloon starts from £65,325 in the UK while the Audi RS6 sedan, from £74,550.The rear-wheel drive Panamera S is offered with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard while the seven-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) double-clutch transmission is available as an option for £2,289. The Panamera 4S and Turbo have four-wheel drive and feature the PDK gearbox as standard.
All models come with standard full leather interior, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Bi-Xenon headlights, rear ParkAssist, tyre pressure monitoring, automatic dimming rear view mirrors, Porsche Communication Management with touch-screen satellite navigation and audio controls, and a Bluetooth telephone module – complete with cordless handset for use by rear seat passengers.
Also standard on all Panamera models is the 'Sport' button, which increases throttle pedal responsiveness, selects the 'Sport' suspension setting on the PASM, and the shift patterns of the PDK transmission, where fitted. Offered in combination with PDK is the new Porsche Auto Start/Stop function.
The Panamera S and 4S have 18-inch alloy wheels as standard, with a choice of 19-inch and 20-inch alternatives available, while the Panamera Turbo rides on 19-inch alloy wheels.
In 2010, Porsche will expand the Panamera's line-up with the addition of an entry level V6 petrol engine with 300HP as well as a V6-powered Hybrid version.
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| Power | Torque | 0-62mph* | Top speed* | Combined UK mpg* | |
Panamera S | 400bhp | 500Nm | 5.4 secs | 176mph | 26.2 | |
Panamera 4S | 400bhp | 500Nm | 5.0 secs | 175mph | 25.4 | |
Panamera Turbo 4.8-litre V8 | 500bhp | 700Nm | 4.2 secs | 188mph | 23.2 | |
*all performance data refers to cars with PDK transmission
Porsche's controversially styled Panamera sports sedan continues to be revealed with a new batch of official pictures that give us our first look of the car's interior while the German automaker also released pricing and performance figures for the naturally aspirated and turbocharged V8 versions. The first thing that captured our attention in the Panamera's cabin is of course the upper and lower part of the centre console which is adorned with myriad of buttons. Its styling seems conspicuously similar to a Vertu cell phone.
The four-door gran-turismo's interior can accommodate up to four passengers, each of which get individual sports seats. Buyers can choose from a total of 13 color and material combinations including four bi-colour options teaming up wherever required with seven optional interior trim finish styles including exclusive materials such as Carbon and Olive Nature open-pore wood
The luggage compartment capacity in the Panamera S and 4S is 445 litres or 15.6 cu ft, while in the Turbo, 432 litres or 15.1 cu ft. With the rear seat backrests tilted down, luggage capacity increases to a sufficient 1,250 liters or 43.8 cu ft.
When the Panamera hits Porsche's showrooms in Septemeber, it will be initially available with V8 power units only, featuring either rear or all-wheel drive. The entry-level Panamera S which will be priced in Germany from €94,575 ($122,300 US) is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.8-litre V8 developing 400HP. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels by a 6-speed manual gearbox or an option, by Porsche's seven-speed double-clutch PDK transmission.
The Panamera S can go from zero to 100 km/h (62mph) in 5.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 283 km/h or 176 mph. Combined fuel consumption to the EU5 standard, in turn, is 10.8 lt/100 km, equal to 26.2 mpg imp, and the CO2 emission rating is 253 g/km.
The four-wheel-drive Panamera 4S features the same 4.8-litre V8 developing 400HP With the double-clutch gearbox, the 4S can accelerate to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds, and has a top speed of 282 km/h or 175 mph. Fuel consumption to the EU5 standard is 11.1 lt/100 km, equal to 25.4 mpg imp, CO2 emissions are 260 g/km. The retail price in Germany is €102,251 ($132,300).
Sitting at the top of the range is the Panamera Turbo that features a 4.8-litre V8 bi-turbocharged developing maximum output of 500HP with power transmitted again by Porsche's seven-gear double-clutch gearbox. In this case, the all-wheel-drive model accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 303 km/h or 188 mph. Fuel consumption in the EU combined cycle is 12.2 lt/100 km or 23.2 mpg imp with CO2 emissions of 286 g/km. The Panamera Turbo will be priced in Germany from €135,154 ($174,850).
China's growing importance in the global auto market is the reason behind Porsche's decision to perform the world debut of the new Panamera at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show from that runs from April 20 - 28. The five-door sports saloon that will enter the market in late summer will initially be available with a range of V6 and V8 direct-injection petrol engines covering a power range from 300 to 500HP. Depending on the model, power is transmitted to the rear or to all wheels by a six-speed manual gearbox or optionally, the Porsche seven-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) (Double-Clutch Gearbox). For more pictures of the Panamera, click here.
