Porsche Panamera debuts
April 22nd, 2009 by Richard Aucock
PORSCHE’S four-door Panamera has been officially unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show in China.
The big GT four-seat Porsche goes on sale on September 12, initially in powerful V8 variants.
Porsche says that a cheaper V6 will arrive in 2010 – as well as a (relatively) ‘green’ hybrid version.
A lower entry price may be important in time… Porsche says that order books are open now – with a starting point of £72,266.
This buys a 400bhp 5.0-litre V8 Panamera S.
There is also a Panamera 4S, for £77,269, and a mad 500bhp 5.0-litre V8 Panamera Turbo, costing £95,298.
Porsche exec Klaus Berning admits that, in introducing the 5-metre-long Panamera, ‘we are entering a market segment completely new for our customers, and we are once again consistently expanding our model portfolio.’
What do YOU think of Porsche’s model expansion, and the look of the new Panamera? Do let us know, and join in the debate!
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