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Word on the street is that Porsche will present the second-generation Panamera at the 2016 Paris Motor Show in October, with the Turbo to debut next year in Geneva. Until those moments come, Porsche engineers continue to put this thing to the test. Now they have chosen the Arctic Circle for some cold-weather testing.
Sub-zero driving conditions can be a pain in the you-know-what, especially if you’re behind the wheel of a car that sends power to the rear wheels. Moreover, engineers test new vehicles below freezing point because, well, lots of people live in places like that. As you can see from the most recent spy photos of the all-new Porsche Panamera, the four-door fastback can keep its own in such conditions.
Look beyond the photorealistic camo over the headlights and taillights and there you have one sleek and purposeful machine. The 2017 Porsche Panamera isn’t just prettier than its predecessor, it’s also lighter and more agile thanks to a platform known as the MSB. It’s the latest vehicle architecture developed by the Volkswagen Group, a modular platform that makes use of composite materials, aluminum, and high-strength steel. The more accommodating Panamera Shooting Brake will also use this platform.
As far as styling is concerned, everything is tauter, every single surface and body panel. Even the headlights and taillights have been made to resemble those of the 2012 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo concept. As for the interior, you’ll have to bid farewell to physical buttons and welcome touch sensitive buttons. Regarding powertrain goodies, it would be foolish to expect a radical departure.
Six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines will act as the entry-level choices. Eight cylinders will represent the upper echelon of get-up-and-go, especially the heavily-anticipated 4.0 twin-turbo V8. For those who wish to make trees smile as they drive by them, a plug-in hybrid model will fit the bill.
Look beyond the photorealistic camo over the headlights and taillights and there you have one sleek and purposeful machine. The 2017 Porsche Panamera isn’t just prettier than its predecessor, it’s also lighter and more agile thanks to a platform known as the MSB. It’s the latest vehicle architecture developed by the Volkswagen Group, a modular platform that makes use of composite materials, aluminum, and high-strength steel. The more accommodating Panamera Shooting Brake will also use this platform.
As far as styling is concerned, everything is tauter, every single surface and body panel. Even the headlights and taillights have been made to resemble those of the 2012 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo concept. As for the interior, you’ll have to bid farewell to physical buttons and welcome touch sensitive buttons. Regarding powertrain goodies, it would be foolish to expect a radical departure.
Six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines will act as the entry-level choices. Eight cylinders will represent the upper echelon of get-up-and-go, especially the heavily-anticipated 4.0 twin-turbo V8. For those who wish to make trees smile as they drive by them, a plug-in hybrid model will fit the bill.
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