Porsche Driver Flogs 2018 Panamera Sport Turismo on Nurburgring in Wagon Madness

And, thanks to the piece of Nordschleife footage below, you can check out the Sport Turismo's low altitude flight. Note that we're dealing with a single car, albeit one whose front wheels go from silver to black depending on the time when it was caught on camera.

To elaborate on the market arrival detail we mentioned in the intro, we'll remind you that the European market launch is scheduled for October, while other markets, US included, will follow in early November.

So far, the German automotive producer hasn't mentioned anything about the Sport Turismo inheriting the otherworldly 680 hp gas-electric powertrain of the "normal" Panamera (who would've thought we'd ever use such an adjective for this Porscha?).

This means that those who are thirsty for velocity thrills will have to turn to the 550 hp 2018 Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. And since the sedan has already proven its might via a 7:38 Nurburgring lap (you can find the feat here), this firepower of this derivative should be enough to please anybody inside the car, from the driver to any g force-hungry dog occupying one the three rear seats.

One aspect of the Sport Turismo that has determined us to deliver a full round of applause for this piece of Zuffenhausen has to do with the "wagon" delivering an interesting alternative to an SUV.

Don't get us wrong, we have nothing against high-riding vehicles, but a little bit of competition coming from outside the segment is always welcome. So yes, we can't wait to see the 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo landing in showrooms.