Volkswagen's premium sports car brand, Porsche is known for creating cars that are not just good, but best in class. The company has lately launched the second generation four-seater Panamera at Rs. 1.19 to Rs. 1.23 crore at New Delhi's ex-showroom.
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If you are a Porsche maniac, then you would be happy to know that five models of new Panamera will be available in India, namely Turbo, GTS, Petrol V6, Diesel and Panamera 4. But, the best part is the new launched classic drive has been introduced with a host of features, which are enough to enthrall you.
- Electric Sun Roof
- BOSE sound system along with 1000 W Burmester Surround Sound System
- Widened rear windscreen
- Optional LED headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus
- Park Assist with reverse camera
- Porsche Communication Management Plus Navigation
- Larger Chassis and advanced steering box
- Air suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management
- Redeveloped Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) with virtual immediate gears for enhanced fuel economy and comfort
- 529 horsepower, 305 km / h top speed and 10.2 liter / 100 km average fuel consumption in Panamera Turbo
- 250 horsepower, 244 km / h top speed and 6.3 liter / 100 km average fuel consumption in Panamera diesel
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The design of the Executive model has an extended bodyline and looks very dynamic. The 3 liter twin turbocharged V6 engine has a shorter piston stoke and bolted up two turbochargers, as compared to the first generation base Panamera that was powered by a 4.8 liter naturally aspirated V8.
Apart from this, there is SE Hybrid that is driven by a supercharged 3 liter twin turbocharged V6 engine and a 95 horsepower electric motor that is powered by a 9.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The net system power output of this powerful car is 435 pound feet of torque and 416 horsepower.
This SE Hybrid has 4 drive modes, E-charge, Hybrid mode, E-power and Sport mode. While E-power is the standard drive mode, E-charge mode uses the gasoline engine to charge the lithium-ion battery pack and to propel the car on roads. The lithium ions when fully charged propel the SE Hybrid for 22 miles up to 84 mph. If you are buying a Sport mode, you can sprint to 60 mph from idle mode in 5.2 seconds up to 167 mph in SE Hybrid.
Still the car requires a refinement in interiors, as the interiors are not too elegant, as were being expected. Moreover, the design changes that have been made are evolutionary, rather than revolutionary.