Porsche Panamera Unraveled
The world’s automobile enthusiasts (such as myself) have been waiting for an insurmountable amount of time for an official word about Porsche’s latest addition, the Panamera. The reason people have been talking about the car has been because of its unique four-door sedan style. People have been looking at disguised, spy shots of the car, only to judge it in either disgust or curiousity before Porsche had even gotten any words out.
Big. Rear. End. Not too pretty.
I personally had judged the car as being a complete waste of time for Porsche, and thought that the car wasn’t good looking with the odd, stretched 911 look, as well as its extra 2 doors (making it a sedan). Other looks at the car would have you notice its enlarged rear end… quite ugly! Until today, I had believed that the car wouldn’t last longer than a couple of looks and a lot of side speculation.
Where I went wrong was disbelieving in the legendary Porsche design, and making my judgement solely on looks. Remember the addage “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” This applies to the Porsche Panamera. Having been officially revealed to the world today in several automobile magazines and web sites, the car definitely looks like a worthy addition to the Porsche family. Given the high bar that Porsche holds as having the world’s best handling cars, and unmistakable style and brand, the Panamera can be no less than great.
For the gearheads: the Porsche Panamera will feature a healthy amount of horsepower, starting at 300hp for the 3.6-liter V6 base engine. Or, you can opt for the upgraded sport (S) version: a 4.8-liter V8 engine with an estimated 400hp. And lastly, the ballsy Turbo trim will feature a twin-turbocharged V8 capable of an upwards of 500hp (this is more my taste, yes). Porsche is even developing a V6-hybrid engine that may become an option for the Panamera.
While people are still iffy about the Panamera, it is still a Porsche and will likely be no less than what we would expect — exceptional handling and sporty luxury. Pricing for the Panamera has not yet been released. The car is set to be released sometime in the Summer of 2009. Porsche has set up an official teaser site at Porsche.com/Panamera. There is also an official video!
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