News that the Porsche Panamera options list will include an electrically retracting
Perfect for pulling your caravan
trailer hitch looks set to blow the form book wide open at the Tow Car of The Year Awards.
More importantly, the image has set us thinking about the true purpose of Porsche’s four-door fastback, which will surely become the ultimate conveyance for ‘gentleman racers’ wishing to trail their new 911 GT3s to the track.
The surprise option has emerged as Porsche unveil five world debut technologies in the Panamera, which makes its show debut at the Shanghai auto show next month.
These include a fuel-saving ‘stop/start’ function with automatic transmission,
adaptive air suspension with extra volume ‘on demand’ and an active aerodynamic package with multi-stage rear spoiler.
The Panamera also has a full body undertray to improve aerodynamic efficiency, which is also said to help the acoustic characteristics of the 4.8-litre V8 engine to be appreciated from within the car.
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