Porsche Panamera

[RACER X]

Underscoring the increasing importance of the Chinese market to automakers around the world, Porsche has unveiled its newest model at the Shanghai Motor Show. We've seen official images of the Panamera for at least six months and even had a chance to ride in it last month in Germany but this is the first time the public has been able to see it in person.

The true four-seat Panamera goes on sale this Fall with normally aspirated and turbocharged versions of the company's 4.8-liter direct-injected V8 in all markets. Some markets will also get Audi's new supercharged 3.0-liter V6 and a hybrid system will join the lineup in 2011. Check out our in-depth run-down of the technology in the Panamera which will have to hold you over until we get to drive the Panamera this summer. We hope to have more live shots soon, but for now, click on the galleries below and check out the official press release after the jump.


http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/19/s...blic-unveilin/

this is how they got it up there, thru an elevator

"In the lead up to the unveiling of its Panamera sedan at the Shanghai Motor Show this week, Porsche made a special presentation of the car to a select group of customers and dignitaries on the 94th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center. Getting the car up to the special event platform, which stands more than 425m above ground, proved to be no small feat as the Panamera could barely fit in the building’s biggest elevator.

In order to get the car in, Porsche had to build a specially designed ramp and stand the Panamera upright before it could be rolled into the building’s freight elevator.

The particular model used was the base Panamera S, which was joined the next day by the AWD Panamera 4S and twin-turbocharged Panamera Turbo on the stands at the Shanghai Motor Show.

The Panamera will go on sale in Europe this September, and will arrive in U.S. showrooms just one month later. The Panamera S will start at $89,800, while the AWD 4S will start at $93,800 and the flagship Turbo from $132,600. Later this year Porsche will introduce an entry-level V6 model and a petrol-electric hybrid.

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[Homeslice]

Best interior in the world

[CasterTroy]

I can hear the facilities director now

"You wanna do WHAT?"

[AquaPython]

im waiting for the flatbed to come out with 800 hp

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Best interior in the world

How so?

What do you like about it?

I dig the cleanliness from the cupholders back but the center console is too busy.

I still think the Maseratti has better lines in the front seats' field of vision.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by shmike

How so?

What do you like about it?

I dig the cleanliness from the cupholders back but the center console is too busy.

I still think the Maseratti has better lines in the front seats' field of vision.

The center console is sick, IMO. I like how it sweeps down between the seats, surrounding the driver like a cockpit. The Supra and NSX were like that as well. Also I dig having lots of buttons & switches in that area......Makes it feel like you are in a fighter jet. Why have all the switches on the dash when some of them could be put between the seats.

[Rider]

I'm really liking this car. Maybe I'm just getting old but the car is money to me anyway.