Porsche Panamera

It comes up with four individual seats in continuous center console and folding armrest in rear. The front comfort seats comprises electric eight-way adjustment of seat squab,height,backrest angle and fore/aft position. Even taller passengers can find plenty of head- and legroom in the rear. The rear seats fold down separately creating space for luggage and three-spoke sports steering wheel with manual fore/aft adjustment and rim in smooth-finish leather. It is incorporated with instrument cluster, service interval display, high-resolution 4.8-inch TFT color display, external temperature indicator and various warning displays white illumination and charge timer in the instrument cluster that can program the departure time. It has automatic climate control along with separate air-distribution and temperature settings for front passenger and driver, automatic air-recirculation mode including air quality sensor and residual-heat function. Porsche Panamera sports a luggage compartment facility measuring 1263-litres and electric window lifts front and rear, with anti-trap protection,remote closing function and one-touch operation.

In Panamera models, the styling wings are bit higher than the mounded bonnet adding up muscle at the rear and widened rear windscreen renders the car a visually lower stance, while a broader spoiler maintaining its aerodynamics and reducing the turbulence and LED lights discriminates the new model from its previous siblings. The overall dimensions of base Panamera measure 5015mm x 1931mm x 1418mm alongside a wheelbase measuring 2920mm which accounts for more than enough room for the passengers sitting inside. It is built up of completely galvanized steel/aluminum lightweight hybrid body shell with doors ,bonnets and wings framed with aluminum,adaptive rear spoiler (2-way), 2 single fancied tailpipes, outside left and right, in brushed stainless steel, electric slide/tilt sunroof in glass operated by single touch express opening, heat- insulating laminated glass, Porsche's styling logo and model designation on rear hatch in chrome look,front apron accosted with integral air intakes. The elite Panamera also comes equipped with lighter 18-inch wheels and the Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system.

Now Porsche is available in its various superb variants: Basic Panamera ,Panamera Diesel, Panamera 4, Panamera S, Panamera 4S, Panamera 4s Executive, Panamera S E-hybrid, Panamera GTS, Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo Executive. The new model of Panamera is well equipped with 3.6-litre (3605 cc) V8 twin turbo engine offering 310 hp/6200rpm with implementing a maximum torque of 400 Nm at 3750 rpm. It can catch the top speed of 259 kmph while reaching 0-100 kmph from a halt in 6.3 seconds. On an average, Porsche Panamera delivers an efficient fuel economy counting 12.4 kmpl on combined pathways.

In its braking system it is well equipped with 6-piston and Four-piston aluminum monobloc fixed calipers at the front and rear respectively, internally vented and cross-drilled brake discs. It has anti-lock brake system. For ensuring the safety it has full-size airbags, knee airbags for front passenger and driver, curtain airbags along side windows and entire roof frame from the A-pillar to the C-pillar and engine immobilizer for security feature. It includes Bi-Xenon headlights with dynamic range adjustment,LED taillights with rear fog light and adaptive brake lights. The infotainment system includes mobile phone and additional charging preparation,6-disc auto changer,Porsche car connect system with Porsche vehicle tracking system and four 12v socket facility makes it a convenient choice.

Verdict

It is a model redeveloped with improved sports dynamics, new sharper design and greater efficiency which brings luxury and comfort together with sportiest driving performance. Overall it is a fantastic, faster and more feature packed than ever,that could be the lucrative choice for Porsche lovers but then again, Panamera is surely not the most beautiful of the lot.