Tuesday 16th February 2010

Porsche Reveals V6 Panamera

Two cylinders gone, but still plenty of metal on base-spec Panamera

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Porsche has revealed two new entry-level Porsche Panameras, both fitted with an all-new V6 powerplant.

Labelled simply Panamera and Panamera 4 (no prizes for guessing which one comes with four-wheel drive), the two new entries into Porsche's super-saloon range will be in showrooms from May, although UK customers won't be able to get their hands on the cars until June.

The all-new V6 majors on economy and emissions, with the RWD V6 bettering 30mpg and both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive models passing EU5 regs.

Porsche hasn't released any figures, but performance shouldn't be bad - the new engine pumps out a respectable and pleasingly symmetrical 295bhp and 295lb ft of torque, as well as saving 30kg in weight over the naturally aspirated V8 in the S and 4S models.

The V6 Panamera will cost £61,461, while you'll have to fork out £66,929 for the all-wheel-drive version.

 

[WCZ]

30mpg - not too bad!

[soad]

Nice to see there's more choice to suit everyone.

Would pick a V8 Turbo myself (if wallet allowed).

[louismchuge]

you don't buy a porsche to get good fuel economy surely?

[johnniecarrera]

It's all you'd need for motorway cruising, I think I'd be too embarrassed to drive one really hard anyway so that should prove a popular model.

[Jon951]

Sadly still just as hideous with only 6 cylinders under the bonnet as with 8.

[ProfessorPeach]

This car makes me sad.

I understand that it makes business sense for Porsche, but what a hideous car.

How long before the diesel comes out?

[Puk]

All it needs to be a great car is a lovely diesel !





Nah, I'm kidding. It's awful. Actually both the car and diesel engines are awful.

[Mini1275]

I really like it.

[2fast748]

I saw a Panamera in the flesh for the first time yesterday - they're huge!

[Dr G]

WCZ said:

30mpg - not too bad!

-20% for real world conditions and 50% for day to day driving and you're about there!

Really not all that surprising that the base model of a revoltingly ugly thing can be made even uglier by poo brown paint and tiny wheels. I'm not sold

[SVX]

I saw a Panamera turbo in the metal whilst visiting our wedding venue in S.A. I quite liked it, though it's 'effin huge.

[soad]

2fast748 said:

I saw a Panamera in the flesh for the first time yesterday - they're huge!

Saw one last week too - they need to be huge for comfort.

[Jellymonster]

thats one ugly car...

[[AJ]]

Dr G said:

WCZ said:

30mpg - not too bad!

-20% for real world conditions and 50% for day to day driving and you're about there!

What makes you say that? Porsche's performance and economy figures have proven consistently attainable. In fact, often they are bettered in every day use. Whether the car looks good or not, there's no denying those performance and consumption figures are impressive.

[wab172uk]

WCZ said:

30mpg - not too bad!

Same can't be said for the way it looks though.

You'd have to be a Porsche die-hard fan (with a family) to buy one of these things, over any of it's rivals.

This make the Cayenne look good.

[mustard tab]

I saw one of these on the M1 last week, it had massive presence, probably because it was massive, but i loved it all the same, wish funds allowed me to have one.

[infradig]

From what I've read in comparison tests the two saving graces of Panermeras are the grip and massive acceleration,good luck selling 2wd V6's for the price of an XFR/M5/AMG63.
Before any genius says'but you haven't driven it'I've never slept with Beyonce or slammed my dick in a door either,but I'm pretty sure which I would enjoy most.

[Chris_w666]

anonymous said:

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They probably are in the USA.

[Zod]

How desperate would you have to be to own a four door Porsche to buy one of these?

[MGJohn]

ProfessorPeach said:

This car makes me sad.

I understand that it makes business sense for Porsche, but what a hideous car.

How long before the diesel comes out?

I like it ~ there are those that see all variations of the 911 concept as ugly.