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A Shooting Brake is probably the easiest way to make a station wagon that not only looks like the opposite of dull, but it comes with a similar amount of versatility as an actual wagon.
In other words, they are a new breed of crossovers, even though their predecessors are over a hundred years old and were originally drawn by horses. These days, only the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake soldiers on in this somewhat niche segment, but the 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo wagon will soon fight for the same small piece of pie in a few months.
In fact, as some of you know, Mercedes-Benz will not replace the CLS SB with a new generation when the time comes, so the Porsche shooting brake will eventually become a monopoly in this segment.
Our car spies managed to get a pretty good glimpse of a pre-production prototype of the upcoming Panamera model while it was lapping the Nurburgring Nordschleife almost devoid of any camouflage.
As you can see in the photo gallery, the new Porsche wagon will sport a cool-looking spoiler that seems to be power retractable. From some perspectives, this feature kind of takes something away from the car's elegant lines, but we're kind of sure it's there for a reason.
That reason might be the fact that this is most likely the Turbo version of the upcoming Panamera shooting brake, meaning that you are probably looking at the fastest station wagon on the Nurburgring in the adjacent photo gallery.
No less than 550 PS and 770 Nm (568 lb-ft) of torque need more than just an intelligent all-wheel-drive system to be kept in check at higher speeds. Either that or the hatchback-rear could create a lot of aerodynamic noise on the highway if it weren't for that retractable wing thingy.
Unlike the regular Panamera, the Sport Turismo Concept-inspired wagon will only use the most powerful engines in the non-911 lineup so as to signify that it's the most exclusive model. Fret not, greenies, because there will also be a plug-in hybrid version.
Speaking of exclusivity, pricing will also make it the most expensive product in the Porsche lineup, sans the 911 R and the 911 Turbo/Turbo S. With an added dose of practicality and an even cooler profile compared to the standard Panamera, we think that Zuffenhausen might have another winner on its hands.
The tentatively named Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo should be just a few months away from its official unveiling, with the market introduction to take place in the spring of 2017. There is no official word on U.S. availability yet, but we have a hunch that the model might not be a Europe-only affair.
In fact, as some of you know, Mercedes-Benz will not replace the CLS SB with a new generation when the time comes, so the Porsche shooting brake will eventually become a monopoly in this segment.
Our car spies managed to get a pretty good glimpse of a pre-production prototype of the upcoming Panamera model while it was lapping the Nurburgring Nordschleife almost devoid of any camouflage.
As you can see in the photo gallery, the new Porsche wagon will sport a cool-looking spoiler that seems to be power retractable. From some perspectives, this feature kind of takes something away from the car's elegant lines, but we're kind of sure it's there for a reason.
That reason might be the fact that this is most likely the Turbo version of the upcoming Panamera shooting brake, meaning that you are probably looking at the fastest station wagon on the Nurburgring in the adjacent photo gallery.
No less than 550 PS and 770 Nm (568 lb-ft) of torque need more than just an intelligent all-wheel-drive system to be kept in check at higher speeds. Either that or the hatchback-rear could create a lot of aerodynamic noise on the highway if it weren't for that retractable wing thingy.
Unlike the regular Panamera, the Sport Turismo Concept-inspired wagon will only use the most powerful engines in the non-911 lineup so as to signify that it's the most exclusive model. Fret not, greenies, because there will also be a plug-in hybrid version.
Speaking of exclusivity, pricing will also make it the most expensive product in the Porsche lineup, sans the 911 R and the 911 Turbo/Turbo S. With an added dose of practicality and an even cooler profile compared to the standard Panamera, we think that Zuffenhausen might have another winner on its hands.
The tentatively named Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo should be just a few months away from its official unveiling, with the market introduction to take place in the spring of 2017. There is no official word on U.S. availability yet, but we have a hunch that the model might not be a Europe-only affair.
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