Tag: Panamera

  • 2014 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive and Panamera Turbo Executive

    4-Porsche-Panamera-4S-Executive-THUMBPorsche is expanding the Panamera range with two new Executive models. We are speaking here about the Porsche Panamera 4S Executive and Panamera Turbo Executive models, which now come with an extended wheelbase by 5.9 inches. This means that they will deliver more comfort and in addition they will come with an extensive range of standard features.

    An instance is the Adaptive air-suspension system, which includes Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). The latter combines superior performance and enhanced ride comfort. Although the powerplant featured here is smaller – the new twin-turbo V6 engine, there is evident a significant increase in performance and efficiency.

    In particular, in the new Panamera, the unit with twin turbochargers replaces the naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V8 engine in the previous-generation Panamera S and Panamera 4S. The engine’s figures show increases of 20 hp and 15 lb-ft torque when compared to the outgoing V8 engine.

    To go even further into details this increase results in a maximum 520 Nm (384 lb-ft) torque.

    In addition, the models will be equipped with seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmission which operates with other vehicle systems to enhance fuel economy.

    Such other system for example are the Auto Start Stop feature which now turns the engine off earlier while coasting to a stop. Another interesting function is the “coasting” one in which the clutches open in overrun allowing the engine to idle and the vehicle to coast.

    At first sight it is visible that the exterior design includes some significant changes. The models now come with tighter and more prominent lines up front, while at the same time there are also present larger air intakes and transition to the headlights.

    One of the highlights here is the new trunk lid. Its laterally stretched glass accentuates the Porsche’s width thus contributing to a more aggressive stance. In addition, the rear body proportions were also changed. A larger automatically deploying spoiler and a tighter transition to the rear lights complement the treatment at the front of the vehicle.

    Optionally, the customers of the 2014 Panamera, can choose to equip it with full-LED headlights, which will undoubtedly lend the new generation a striking appearance. 2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo S and Panamera Turbo S Executive variants will be available in 2014.

    Pricing For the 2014 Panamera Range:

    Panamera $78,100
    Panamera 4 $82,800
    Panamera S $93,200
    Panamera 4S $98,300
    Panamera S E-Hybrid $99,000
    Panamera GTS $113,400
    Panamera 4S Executive $125,600
    Panamera Turbo $141,300
    Panamera Turbo Executive $161,100

    Source: Porsche

  • 2014 Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid Revealed!

    2014-Porsche-Panamera-S-E-Hybrid-THUMB2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid is the first plug-in hybrid of the brand that has just been unveiled. The company is also introducing two new extended wheelbase variants – the Panamera 4S Executive and Panamera Turbo Executive. The models will have their global debut at Auto China in Shanghai on 21st of April.

    The new S models hide under their hood entirely new 3.0-liter V6 engine with twin turbochargers. The technologies in these models have been improved and now the cars deliver enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. 2014 Panamera exudes tighter lines, more pronounced contours and newly shaped body elements.

    First, the new Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid is built on the concept offered by the previous generation. However, it comes with a more powerful electric motor and a higher-performance battery.

    To go further into details, the electric drive produces 95 hp (70 kW) and the electricity is stored in a newly developed lithium-ion battery. The latter can be fully charged within circa two and a half hours when connected to a 240V power source. The car utilizes the eight-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission.

    Here the driving performance is also enhanced in contrast to the fuel consumption which is reduced. Electric-only driving is possible without any fuel consumption or local emissions, for instance. The electric driving range of the Panamera S E-Hybrid is estimated to be more than 20 miles. In addition, the hybrid can reach up to 84 mph in all-electric operation.

    Moreover, the acceleration time for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h is 5.2 seconds, while the Vmax here is 167 mph. Furthermore, the new model also features a wide range of convenience functions such as charge status indicator and the ability to control the vehicle’s new auxiliary climate control option.

    2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid will be available starting late in 2013.

    Source: Porsche

  • 2014 Porsche Panamera [leak photos]

    The 2014 Porsche Panamera comes with minor changes. It has a new front fascia and different headlights as well as a revised rear end with new bumper and restyled taillights.

    The engine range will feature a new 3.0 liter V6 coupled with an electric motor for the Panamera S E-Hybrid model. The total power will be 410HP (306 kW), which means 0-100 km/h in just 5.5 seconds and a top speed of 270 km/h (167 mph). The fuel consumption is sensational – 3.1 litres / 100 km (91 mpg UK / 75.7 mpg US) with CO2 emissions of less than 100 g/km. This happens thanks to utilizing plug-in hybrid technology. Furthermore, the car will be able to travel up to 35 km with speeds up to 133 km/h only on electricity.

    Other power unit is a new twin-turbocharged 3.0 liter V6 with 413HP (308 kW) and 521Nm (385 lb-ft) of torque. This is an increase of 19HP and 19Nm compared to the previous model. The fuel economy is also increased with up to 18 %.

    Stay tuned for full details and price list.

    Source: WCF

  • Regula Exclusive Porsche Panamera in Carbon Fiber

    Regula-Exclusive-Porsche-Panamera-THUMBRegula Exclusive Porsche Panamera has a special kind of body kit. It comprises of a front and rear apron and side skirts, which are offered here in two variants. The first one is made of a high-quality flexible polyester-polyurethane-mixture and is primed outside.

    In the second option, the complete body kit for the Panamera is made of carbon fiber, outside primed. In addition, it fits absolutely perfectly due to manufacturing relevant parts of the highest quality. It is equipped with original serial fastening points, but relative fast assembly is possible, since no changes to the vehicle must be made.

    In addition to the assembled rims in 10×22 and 11,5×22 inches deliverd by Schmidt Revolution, this Porsche comes along with Chip-Box’ 500 Series –PS, through which it benefits from an increase in power. Speaking in numbers, the generated horsepower in now estimated up to 605 equal to 445 kW.

    Source: Miranda Media

  • Design Language of Tomorrow: Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo [VIDEO]

    Porsche-Panamera-Sport-Turismo-THUMBHere’s a video where the designers of the new and recently presented Panamera Sport Turismo Concept Car explain what is important in designing a car as this one. Why “in design form follows function” and how functionality of one product is connected with its form? This is just one small part of the questions you are going get answered.

    More importantly, you’ll get the sense of what is to drive this unique Porsche and take a look into some of the great technologies included in it. Here you can view how amazingly intelligent and efficient drive technology might look in the design language of tomorrow. This concept study stands for Porsche‘s way of using hybrid technology.

    Sport Turismo Concept uses 3.0-liter V-6 found, which we have already seen in the current Panamera S Hybrid and Cayenne S Hybrid, which produces 329 hp (242 kW). However, the hybrid components have been enhanced and a new electric motor added, which generates 95 hp (70 kW).

    This means that peak combined system power is 424 hp (312 kW), which makes it easily for the Porsche to accelerate in less than 6 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. This result definitely exceeds any expectations and is due to the innovative drive technology included.

    httpv://youtu.be/TMXRswBnqDQ

    Video Source: YouTube

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition – €79,707

    A special edition Porsche Panamera will be offered from the end of next month. The Platinum Edition will be available for the Panamera 4 and Panamera Diesel and it features unique design and some interesting upgrades.

    The exterior boasts a platinum silver finish to the lower half of the side view mirrors, the air-inlet grille lamellas, the air vent grille, the trim on the trunk lid, on the rear diffuser and on the side for the Turbo models.

    The interplay with one of the Edition’s five exterior finish colours results in an especially harmonious and elegant appearance. Solid exterior colours are offered in black or white as well as the options of metallic basalt black, metallic carbon grey and metallic mahogany lacquer finishes. The black glossy finish used for the side window strips creates a convincing overall exterior appearance.

    The standard equipment of the Platinum Edition boasts front PDC, bi-xenon dynamic headlights, automatic dimming interior and exterior mirrors and a set of nice 19” Panamera Turbo alloy wheels with the red, black and gold Porsche crest highlight the sporty elegance of the vehicle.

    The interior features a new bi-color – black and luxor combination creating nice interior ambience. Other highlights include the standard sport design steering wheel and the distinctive Porsche crest on the front and rear headrests as well as the insignia “Platinum Edition” on the front door trim strips.

    Among the standard equipment, you will find a 7” TFT touchscreen and 11 loudspeakers with a combined output of 235 WATTs.

    The price for the Panamera Platinum Edition in Germany starts from EUR 79,707 including VAT. The diesel variant is slightly more expensive – EUR 82,206 and the Panamera 4 Platinum Edition will be EUR 87,323.

    Source: Porsche

  • No Limit Custom Porsche Panamera GP-970 [video]

    No Limit Custom has recently announced their project – GP-970, which is based on Porsche Panamera Turbo. The tuning company offers both styling and performance modifications and the number most likely is the amount of the horsepower delivered by the 4.8 liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine.

    The exterior features a complete aerodynamics package including a new front bumper, bonnet, a pair of modified side skirts, roof spoiler and rear bumper. All parts are made from carbon fiber for maximum strength and lightness.

    The GP-970 comes also with a complete sport exhaust system featuring cat back with throttle control in black or polished rounded.

    It rolls a set of 9.5J x 22” wheels at the front fitted with 265/30 ZR22 tires and 11J x 22” with 315/25 ZR22 at the rear axle. The alloy wheels are custom manufactured by NLC.

    Here is a nice video of Porsche Panamera GP-970 by DrGumoLunatic published in Youtube.

    Enjoy!

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKfRBLHf–k

    Source: DrGumoLunatic via Youtube

  • Porsche Panamera GTS White Storm Edition by Anderson Germany

    Anderson Germany Porsche Panamera GTS White Snow EditionAnderson Germany has announced their latest project, which is based on Porsche Panamera GTS. The name is White Storm Edition and as you may suggest the vehicle comes with a nice white exterior featuring some tuning elements.

    The tuning specialists have installed a new front apron, modified rear diffuser housing the sports exhaust system and a set of enormous wheels fitted with ultra-low profile run-on-flat tires.

    The interior is also sensational – Alcantara and Leather all over the place in nice Champagne colour contrasting to the white carbon fiber used for some applications.

    Porsche Panamera GTS is powered by a 4.8 liter V8 with 430PS (316 kW) at 6700RPM and 520Nm (385 lb-ft) at 3500RPM. The engine is mated to a 7-speed Porsche DKG gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and Vmax – 288 km/h (179 mph). The fuel consumption is very good too – 21.6 mpg US with 256 g/km CO2. The kerb weight is 1920 kg.

    Nothing is mentioned about performance package.

    Source: Anderson Germany

  • NLC Porsche Panamera GP – 970

    NLC has revealed their latest tuning package based on Porsche Panamera. The name of the project is Concept GP-970. The tuning company aims to create new more aggressive design and overall stance of the mighty Gran Toruismo.

    The aerodynamics package includes a new front bumper, bonnet, side skirts, roof spoiler and rear bumper. Everything is made from lightweight carbon fiber guaranteeing perfect quality and strength. Of course, all parts are also available individually.

    The sound is a sport exhaust system featuring cat back with throttle control in black or polished rounded.

    The car rolls enormous 9.5J x 22” wheels at the front fitted with 265/30 ZR22 tires and 11J x 22” with 315/25 ZR22 at the rear axle. The rims are custom manufactured by NLC.

    The parts are available for all Panamera models from 2009, for the hybrid, diesel, and S models.

    Later, packages for the Turbo and the GTS models will be also available.

    NLC Porsche Panamera GP-970
    NLC Porsche Panamera GP-970

    Source: NLC

  • Mcchip-Dkr Porsche Panamera Diesel with power upgrade

    Mcchip-Dkr-Porsche-Panamera-Diesel-THUMBAnother tuning for Panamera today. This time it is delivered by the specialists from Mcchip-Dkr, who have enhanced a Porsche Panamera Diesel model. Tha latter has only 250 horsepower generated from the strong 3.0 litre V6 Common Rail Turbo-Diesel Engine.

    Obviously this wasn’t enough for the tuners, who specialize in particular in software optimization and chip tuning. Via targeted manipulations of the engine characteristics, the electronic experts achieved a boost in the performance.

    As a result, the diesel engine now generates 285 horsepower, developed at 3,900 rotations per minute. The maximum torque now is 600 Newton meter, achieved at 1,850 rotations per minute.

    Mcchip-Dkr Porsche Panamera Diesel
    Mcchip-Dkr Porsche Panamera Diesel

    Another important effect of the improvements made is that the Porsche now sprints about half-a-second faster from 0 to 100 km/h than its serial counterpart. Maximum speed is boosted uo to the number of 246 km/h.

    Enhancements in the lateral dynamics have been made as well. In order to increase longitudinal dynamics, mcchip-dkr also installed a set of performance springs from H&R. Their purpose is to lower the big Porsche with 30 millimetres.

    To round up the spory stance of the Panamera, the three-part cargraphic rims of the sizes 9×22 and 10.5×22 inches were included. In fact, they were soled with the Dunlop Sport Maxx GT high-performance tires of the dimensions 265/30R22 in front and 295/25R22 in the rear.

    Source: mcchip-dkr

  • SpeedART SP81-R Porsche Boxster

    SpeedART-Porsche-Carrera-Boxster-SP81-R-thumbMore updates from rather silent tuners. This one is from SpeedART – the SP81-R based on the Porsche Boxster/S type 981. It incorporates the full package: a body kit, some power increase, noise, wheels and a few suspension tweaks.

    The SP81-R body kit comprises of a rear wing plus diffusor, side skirts and a front splitter. The wing attaches itself on the stock spoiler yet one can notice it from afar. The overall body color is one traditional for SpeedART – dual-themed paint first seen on the PS9-Panamera and S91-R Carrera projects. As for shoe ware, the SP81-R Porsches can come with SpeedART modular 20 and 21-inch LSC-Forged wheels – ultra-ultra light, unique and stylish.

    Under the hood, both for the Boxster and Boxster S, there will be an ECU chip that will increase the power with around 20 hp and just as much Nm of torque. Not without the help of a sport exhaust system complete with high-performance catalysts and manifolds of course. That said, one also does get a sound switch just for showing off. Also, a range of tailpipes will be available for you to choose from – individuality at its best. A full set of a Titanium-made exhaust system will act as an alternative for the most enthusiastic among you.

    The SP81-R Boxsters sit lower on their sport tuned suspensions, height adjustable absorbers and stiff coils. Still, an airlift suspension is also provided in other to tackle even the beefiest of speed humps.

    Inside we are promised a completely new interior that makes use of Alcantra and leather. Better yet, SpeedART won’t deny that it will be much different from the interior seen in the most recent 911 at the Geneva Motorshow.

    SpeedART Porsche Boxster SP81-R
    SpeedART Porsche Boxster SP81-R

    Source: SpeedART

  • 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS [HD video]

    Autocar.co.uk has revealed a video review of the new 2012 Panamera GTS. The four-door coupe car come with some nice updates: better efficiency, more power, nicer sound and lowered air suspension as standard.

    It is powered by a 4.8 liter V8 with 430PS (316 kW) at 6700RPM and 520Nm (385 lb-ft) at 3500RPM. The engine is mated to a 7-speed Porsche DKG gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and Vmax – 288 km/h (179 mph). The fuel consumption is very good too – 21.6 mpg US with 256 g/km CO2. The kerb weight is 1920 kg.

    The improved chassis features aptive air suspension combined with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). The comfort and driving dynamics are boosted by adjusting the spring rate and electrically adjusting the damping system, combined with a self-levelling height adjustment function. Panamera GTS sits 10 mm lower than the other models in the range. Dynamic performance is further enhanced by the combination of 19” diameter Panamera Turbo wheels, 5 mm rear wheel spacers and larger brake discs from the Turbo – recognisable by their red brake callipers.

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jozAsl_MVlE

    The Sound Symposer, which can be activated or deactivated by the Sport button directs intake noise into the interior by an acoustic channel picking up the intake vibrations between the throttle valve and air filter.

    Other interesting feature is the standard Sport Chrono package including Sport Plus programme. In the ultimate Sport Plus mode, the adaptive air suspension lowers the vehicle to the low setting and switches to a harder spring rate. The rear spoiler angle of attack also changes to the performance-oriented setting.

    The interior of the new Panamera GTS can be styled according to customer’s taste. There are leather and Alcantara – with a choice of five interior colours. The centre panels of the adaptive 18-way adjustable sports seats, the upper sections of the door armrests and front centre console armrest and roof lining are in Alcantara.

    2012 Porsche Panamera GTS will be priced from around $144 100.

    Source: Autocar.co.uk via Youtube