It’s official, ladies and gentlemen: Porsche will replace the first-generation Panamera on June 28. The 2017 Porsche Panamera will make its live debut at the Paris Motor Show in October, then arrive at dealers across Europe in the first quarter of 2017.
When it was presented at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show, the Panamera was a brand-new development. It was to be expected, though. After all, the model is the first-ever four-door grand tourer in the history of the German manufacturer. Even though it was facelifted in 2013, the first-gen Panamera never managed to shake off its ugliness controversial design.
Happily, however, that’s about to change with the advent of the second generation. From spy photographs to official sketches and teasers, the 2017 Porsche Panamera shapes up to be a more gracious car than the current generation. “The silhouette and design language are more Porsche than ever,” according to the German manufacturer, “like a sprinter in the starting blocks, it is just waiting to show exactly what it is capable of.” What’s it capable of, you're asking?
You may remember that Panamera model line director Gernot Dollner mumbled something about the new model being “as fast as our previous super-sports car” on the Nurburgring. The Panamera in question is the Turbo. The super-sports car is the Carrera GT. And yes, the Turbo S could be a bit quicker than that.
It goes without saying that the lighter platform and rear axle steering system make the 2017 Porsche Panamera a lighter and more agile beast than the first generation. Another performance-oriented element to look forward to is an all-new V8 engine. The 3,996 cc unit boasts two turbochargers, 542 horsepower (550 PS), and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque from 1,960 to 6,800 rpm. Not bad, not bad at all.
At the present moment, it is not known if the shooting brake body style will be presented next to the sedan on June 28. Watch this space for more info on the 2017 Porsche Panamera as soon as we get it.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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