The Porsche Panamera is a mid- to full-sized luxury car (E-segment or F-segment for LWB in Europe) manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche. It currently spans across three generations, using a front-engine and rear- or all-wheel drive configuration.
The Panamera debuted at the 13th Auto Shanghai International Automobile Show in April 2009, later launching hybrid and diesel versions in 2011. In April 2013, the company introduced a facelifted model, again at the Shanghai Auto Show, followed by the US introduction of a plug-in hybrid version, the Panamera S E-Hybrid, in November 2013. Porsche launched the second-generation Panamera in 2016, and in November 2023, the third generation was introduced.
The Panamera name, as with the Carrera name, is derived from the Carrera Panamericana race.
Concept
As a front-engine, full-sized, four-passenger, four-door luxury hatchback weighing nearly , the Panamera runs contrary to the company's historically lightweight two-door, rear-engine sports cars, notably the 911. Though the Panamera's shape and profile resemble the 911, where the 911 has a tight, performance-focused interior, the Panamera features commodious dimensions with technological, luxury-oriented amenities.
Production
Engines are first assembled in Stuttgart, and the car's body is built, painted, and assembled in Leipzig, Germany, alongside the Cayenne (until 2017) and Macan. From 2009 to 2016, the bodies were built at the Volkswagen Group facility in Hannover.
Production began in April 2009, one month after its debut in the Shanghai motor show in China.
First generation (970 Chassis G1; 2009)
The V8-powered Panamera S, 4S, and Turbo models were the first versions that debuted in 2009. In addition to the 4.8L Twin Turbo V8 powered models, Porsche launched two further models in 2010: the Panamera and Panamera 4 which are both powered by 3.6-litre V6 engines producing .
Being derived from the V8 engine of the Panamera S and Panamera 4S, the V6 retains the V8's technologies like Direct Fuel Injection, infinitely variable intake camshaft adjustment with variable valve lift (VarioCam Plus), an on-demand oil pump, water cooling with thermal management, a variable intake manifold, as well as integrated dry sump lubrication with two-stage extraction of oil, and an Auto Start-Stop function (only with the PDK transmission). Turbo version uses active aerodynamics with a multi-stage, adjustable rear spoiler. Optional Sports Chrono Packages include a Sport Plus button, which has tighter damping and air springs, and lowers the car's body by .
In 2011, the Panamera S Hybrid, Diesel, Turbo S, and GTS variants were added to the range. The GTS achieves a lateral acceleration of 0.96g.
The Panamera, S, Hybrid and Diesel models are rear-wheel drive, while the Panamera 4, 4S, and GTS have the same four-wheel drive system as the Turbo and Turbo S, called Porsche Traction Management (PTM).
The Panamera featured Adaptive air suspension, the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), active anti-roll barshttp://www.porsche.com/international/models/panamera/panamera-turbo-s/chassis/pdcc-including-ptv-plus/ PDCC including PTV Plus and the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).
Engines Car modelDisplacement &configurationMax. motive power at rpmMax. torque at rpmMax. speedEmissions Panamera 3.6 litre V6 at 6,200 at 3,750–4,250265 g/km (manual) Panamera 4225 g/km Panamera Diesel3.0 litre V6 turbodiesel at 3,800 at 1,750–2,750172 g/km Panamera S Hybrid Gasoline engine 3.0 litre V6 supercharged (EA837) + Electric Motor at 5,500–6,500 at 3,000–5,200 167 g/km Electric motor at 1,150 Combined at 5,500 at 1,000 Panamera S 4.8 litre M48 V8 at 6,500 at 3,500–5,000293 g/km (manual) Panamera 4S 254 g/km Panamera GTS at 6,700 at 3,500–5,000 256 g/km Panamera Turbo 4.8 litre M48 V8 twin turbo at 6,000 at 2,250–4,500 270 g/km Panamera Turbo S at 6,000 at 2,250–4,500 270 g/km
Transmissions The newly introduced 7-speed PDK dual clutch transmission was standard on the Panamera 4, 4S and Turbo models. The addition of the optional sport chrono package provided faster acceleration times. The Diesel and Hybrid models had a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission called the Tiptronic S which was shared with the Cayenne. In some markets between 2009 and 2013 Porsche offered a 6-speed manual transmission for the V6 N/A and V8 N/A, all with rear wheel drive. Global production with the 6-speed manual was only 50 with V6 and 96 with V8.
Panamera Turbo S The engine of the Panamera Turbo S features larger turbochargers than the standard Panamera Turbo's 4.8-litre V8, as well as high-pressure fuel injection, and aluminium-alloy pistons. The piston rings are coated in a low-friction surface to help eke out even more performance. The Panamera Turbo S accelerates to in 3.3 seconds with launch control engaged. Roll-on acceleration should be more impressive, changes to the PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplung) gearbox allow for faster gearshifts, and the alleged 27.7mpg fuel economy is no worse than the less powerful Panamera Turbo. Drag Coefficient: 0.30 : 3.3 seconds : 7.2 seconds 1/4 mile: 11.5 seconds at Braking to :
Panamera S Hybrid
In 2008, Porsche AG announced the development of a parallel hybrid system for the Panamera, and in February 2011, Porsche unveiled the Panamera S Hybrid. Using the same drivetrain seen in the Cayenne S Hybrid—an Audi-sourced supercharged 3.0-litre V6 engine producing along with an electric motor rated at , as well as the Cayenne's 8-speed Tiptronic S transmission—the Panamera S Hybrid could accelerate from 0– in 6.0 seconds. The Panamera S Hybrid produced only 193 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre, rendering it the most environment friendly car in the then entire Porsche model range, while still maintaining a top speed of .
Deliveries began in the United States in 2011, and cumulative sales reached 684 units through March 2013. See the section: December 2012 Hybrid Cars Numbers. A total of 52 units were sold in 2011 and 570 units in 2012. See the section: March 2013 Electric Car Sales Numbers. A total of 62 units were sold during the first quarter of 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rated the fuel economy for the 2013/2012 model year Panamera Hybrid at for city driving, for highway, and combined.
Panamera Diesel The Panamera Diesel was launched in May 2011. The vehicle utilized the same Audi 3.0L V6 engine used in the Cayenne Diesel, which was itself a tuned carryover of an existing engine. The engine had a power output of . The car was capable of accelerating from 0– in 6.8 seconds and had a top speed of . It was also the most economical Porsche in the then entire Porsche vehicle lineage, consuming 6.3 litres per 100 kilometres (37 US MPG/45 UK MPG).
Special editions In October 2012, Porsche introduced the Panamera Platinum Edition. The exterior of the Panamera Platinum Edition was enveloped in one of five basic colours – black, white, basalt black, carbon grey metallic, and mahogany metallic. It included more standard equipment, larger wheels, and an exclusive interior leather combination of luxor beige and black. It was offered with rear and all wheel drive layouts, and had a acceleration time of under 5.8 seconds or faster on all variants. Exclusive equipment included the special interior combination, platinum rear overhang and front lower grille, platinum door sills, and platinum mirrors. The finalizing touch to this special edition included an exclusive set of 19-inch Panamera Turbo alloy wheels with the red, black, and gold Porsche crest.
In March 2015, Porsche announced that they were releasing a new special edition Panamera called the "Panamera Edition". The car is based on the base Panamera and includes high-gloss black trim strips outline the windows, 19-inch Panamera Turbo wheels with coloured centre caps, the sills were inscribed with the word "Edition," and body-coloured door handles were an additional add on when the customer chose the Porsche Entry & Drive option. The Panamera Edition cost US$80,000.
2013 facelift (970.2)
Porsche announced its updated Panamera on 3 April 2013, with a scheduled formal launch at Auto Shanghai. The revised model can be identified by new front and rear bumpers. Technical changes included the addition of a new 3.0L twin-turbocharged Panamera S and a new E-Hybrid model. A long wheelbase version with an additional 150 mm was available for selected left-hand drive markets. The Turbo S version followed up in 2014. The long wheelbase versions were only available on 4S, Turbo, and Turbo S models.
Engines car modeldisplacement &configurationmax. motive power at rpmmax. torque at rpm max. speedemissions Panamera V6 at 6,200 at 3,750 196 g/km Panamera 4 203 g/km Panamera Diesel V6 turbodiesel at 3,800–4,400 at 1,750–2,750 166 g/km Panamera S V6 twin turbo at 6,000 at 1,750–5,000 204 g/km Panamera 4S 208 g/km Panamera S E-Hybrid Gasoline engine V6 supercharged + Electric Motor at 5,500 at 3,000–5,250 71 g/km Electric motor Combined at 5,500 at 1,250–4,000 Panamera GTS M48 V8 at 6,700 at 3,500 249 g/km Panamera Turbo V8 twin turbo at 6,000 at 2,250–4,500 239 g/km Panamera Turbo S at 6,000 at 2,250–4,500 239 g/km Panamera Turbo S Executive at 2,250–4,500 242 g/km
Panamera S E-Hybrid
As part of the 2013 Panamera facelift, Porsche announced the introduction of a plug-in hybrid model, the Panamera S E-Hybrid. The plug-in version was unveiled at the April 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The S E-Hybrid is powered by a electric motor, with a total system power of . Top speed amounted to in all-electric mode, and acceleration from 0– took 5.8 seconds. The plug-in electric hybrid had a 9.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack capable of delivering a range of more than under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) standard. The battery could be fully charged in approximately 2 hours from a 240 V power source. The Panamera plug-in hybrid reduce fuel consumption to , down from for the current Panamera hybrid, which translates to emissions of 71 g/km, down from 167 g/km for the current hybrid.
In November 2013, the UK Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) approved the eligibility of the Panamera S E-Hybrid for the Plug-in Car Grant which entitles customers to a maximum purchase subsidy of (~ ). The plug-in hybrid was rated with a fuel economy of and CO2 emissions of 71 g/km.
EPA fuel economy ratings Vehicle ModelyearOperatingmode(AER)EPA fuel economy ratings Cost to drive25 miles Annual Fuel Cost(1)(15,000 mi) Combined CityHighwayPanamera S E-Hybrid 2014Electricity and gasoline(16 mi)(2)50 mpg-e(52 kWh/100 mi)-- Gasoline only25 mpg 23 mpg29 mpgPorsche Panamera S2014Gasoline only21 mpg 17 mpg 27 mpg Porsche Panamera Turbo2014Gasoline only 18 mpg 15 mpg 24 mpg Porsche Panamera Turbo S2014Gasoline only 18 mpg 15 mpg 24 mpg Notes: (1) Based on 45% highway and 55% city driving. Values rounded to the nearest $50. Electricity cost of /kWh, premium gasoline price of per gallon (). Conversion 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh. (2) The all-electric range is between 0 and
Markets and sales The Panamera S E-Hybrid was released in the European market during the fourth quarter of 2013. Retail deliveries began in the U.S. in October 2013. , a total of 90 units were delivered in France, 86 units in the United States, 59 units in the Netherlands, 14 in Spain, and about 12 in Germany.
In the American market the 2014 model year price starts at before any applicable government incentives. Since its introduction, 698 Panamera S E-Hybrids have been sold in the United States through August 2014. U.S. sales totaled 86 units in 2013 and 612 during the first eight months of 2014. Global sales between January and August 2014 totaled over 1,500 units, presenting 9% of all Panamera models sold worldwide and 1.3% of all Porsche vehicles sold during this period.
Second generation (971 Chassis G2; 2016)