Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera
Overview
Manufacturer	Porsche AG
Production	2009–present
Model years	2010–present
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car (F)
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive

First generation (970)
Porsche Panamera 4S (pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	April 2009–2016
Model years	2010–2016
Assembly	Leipzig, Germany
Designer	Michael Mauer
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door fastback saloon
Powertrain
Engine	3.0 L V6 TD (Diesel) 3.6 L V6 (Panamera/Panamera 4) 3.0 L V6 S (Panamera S Hybrid) 4.8 L V8 (Panamera S/Panamera 4S) 4.8 L V8 (Panamera GTS) 4.8 L V8 TT (Panamera Turbo) 4.8 L V8 TT (Panamera Turbo S)
Transmission	6-speed manual 7-speed PDK dual clutch 8-speed Aisin Tiptronic S
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Length	4,970 mm (195.7 in)
Width	1,931 mm (76.0 in)
Height	1,418 mm (55.8 in)
Kerb weight	1,870 kg (4,123 lb)

Second generation (971)
Overview
Production	2016–present
Model years	2017–present
Assembly	Leipzig, Germany
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door fastback saloon 5-door estate
Platform	Volkswagen Group MSB
Powertrain
Engine	4.0 L V8 TD (Panamera 4S Diesel) 2.9 L V6 TT (Panamera 4S) 4.0 L V8 TT (Panamera Turbo)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,950 mm (116.1 in)
Length	5,049 mm (198.8 in)
Width	1,937 mm (76.3 in)
Height	1,423 mm (56.0 in)

The Porsche Panamera is a luxury four-door sedan. It is front-engined with two-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive versions also available.

The Porsche Panamera production model was unveiled at the 13th Auto Shanghai International Automobile Show in Shanghai, China, on April 2009. In 2011, hybrid and diesel versions were launched. In April 2013, a facelift to the Panamera was announced, launching again at the Auto Shanghai show. A plug-in hybrid version, the Panamera S E-Hybrid, was released in the U.S. market in November 2013.

The Panamera's name is derived, like the Porsche Carrera line, from the Carrera Panamericana race. The Panamera is generally considered to be the long-awaited fruit of Porsche's 989 concept vehicle from the late 1980s.

Like the Porsche Cayenne SUV (which has become the marque's best-selling vehicle), the Panamera upset many Porsche purists, since it was seen as an attempt to broaden Porsche's appeal beyond that of hardcore fans. The Panamera ran contrary to the company's signature offerings, particularly its light two-door rear-engine sports cars like the 911. The Panamera on the other hand is considered a full-size luxury car, weighing nearly 4,000 pounds (1,800 kg), with four doors, and its engine mounted in the front. The Panamera's appearance with its long hood and rear hatch bears resemblance to a stretched 911. The iconic 911 has a sparse interior, as it was focused on raw performance, while the Panamera has a sumptuous interior loaded with modern technological amenities and expensive leather upholstery.

Engines are first assembled in Stuttgart, and the car's body is built, painted and final assembly in Leipzig, Germany, alongside the Cayenne and Macan. From 2009 to 2016, the bodies were built at the Volkswagen Group facility in Hannover.