Precision Cars India, the official Porsche importer for India, unveiled the long-awaited Porsche Panamera in New Delhi. One of the most eagerly anticipated models in performance motoring history. The Panamera unveiled by Mr Christian-Matthias Schlaga, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany.

The luxury Panamera car comes in three versions – the S, the 4S and the top-of-the-range Turbo.The Panamera fits alongside the 911, Cayenne, Boxster and Cayman ranges as Porsche’s fourth nameplate.

Porsche Panamera is now available at Porsche Centre Delhi showroom –
Rs (Ex-showroom, inclusive of VAT and import duties)
New Delhi Rest of India

Panamera S 1,41,74,000 1,44,36,000
Panamera 4S 1,47,11,000 1,49,83,000
Panamera Turbo 2,01,84,000 2,05,58,000

Speaking at the launch, Rod Wallace, Managing Director, Precision Cars India said: “This year commemorates the 100th birthday of Ferry Porsche, one of the truly great automobile men. His vision continues today with a new icon carrying the Porsche crest and DNA. It’s not often that a manufacturer has the opportunity to develop a completely new vehicle from scratch. In developing this four-seater Gran Turismo, our engineers, technicians and designers invested all the accumulated know-how and passion of the past sixty years. The result is the Panamera, an exclusive vehicle with an endless array of unique propositions”.

Ashish Chordia, CEO, Shreyans Motors Private Limited and Porsche Centre Delhi, said: “We will soon be delivering the pre ordered Panameras to our very excited customers. But today is not only about Panamera customers, its about celebrating with every Porsche aficionado the arrival of the new family member, the perfect addition to our existing exciting line-up, Porsche’s first entry into the luxurious sedan segment”.

Packed with true Porsche DNA and a wide range of innovative technologies including five world firsts in motoring, the Panamera combines the looks of a coupé, the opulence of a luxury car, four-seater space and Porsche’s distinctive driving dynamics. Moreover, Porsche offers best-in-class performance with maximum fuel efficiency to make the Panamera a uniquely engineered sports car.

Never before in the 61-year history of Porsche has the Stuttgart carmaker boasted a model range as attractive, powerful and competitive as it is today. A carefully conceived variant strategy and a wide range of customisation options combine to fill every customer’s requirements, no matter how unusual.

The Porsche Panamera measuring 1,931 mm in width and 1,418 mm in height, the Panamera is lower and wider than other models in its segment. The car’s overall length of 4,970 mm gives it an unmistakable GT silhouette, especially with the short, sporting overhangs front and rear. The Panamera follows a Porsche design philosophy that has been refined over the decades on the 911 and successfully implemented on the Boxster, Cayman and Cayenne.

Panamera comes with highly individual, strongly contoured air intakes instead of a conventional radiator grille, strong wheel arches and the long and sleek bonnet typical of the 911. The strikingly, muscular shoulders over the rear wheels, the dynamic sweep of the coupe-like roofline and the visible tailpipes continue to bestow the feel of its forebears.

The 4.8-litre Panamera S generates 400 hp through a strong, fuel-efficient, eight-cylinder motor that drives the rear wheels via a the Porsche -Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) dual-clutch transmission – featured for the first time ever in a large, four-door model in the premium segment – with seven gears, which improves the fuel consumption to a mere 12.5 l/100 km.

With its 500 Nm of torque from between 3,500 and 5,000 rpm, and an excellent 83.2 hp output per litre, the Panamera S can accelerate to 100 km/h in just 5.6 seconds, and continue to a top speed of 285 km/h.

All models of Panamera feature is Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), low-friction drivetrains, and lightweight body technology. Even the Panamera Turbo weighs less than 2,000 kg, despite its wide range of standard equipment.

The Panamera comes on newly developed 18- and 19-inch wheels, with unique, 20-inch, lightweight aluminium wheels available as an option. Each model runs on tyres of different size front and rear, which ensures that the wheels are properly matched to the needs on each axle, offering optimum traction, driving stability and steering qualities combined with supreme comfort at all times.

The Panamera Turbo is an active aerodynamic system that deploys a multi-stage, adjustable rear spoiler.

All models in the Panamera range come standard with sports seats for the driver and front passenger. Electrically adjustable in eight directions, these superior seats give excellent driving comfort in the Panamera S and 4S.

With the Panamera Turbo electrical seat adjustment is combined with a Comfort Memory Package, which also comprises seat-bottom extension, lumbar support, and electrical steering column adjustment.

All versions of the Panamera come with air conditioning that is optimised for energy efficiency, low weight and compact dimensions. The regular air conditioning featured as standard offers two-zone automatic climate control, individual control of temperature, air volume and distribution.

The Panamera sets new standards in its class in terms of audio and communication. The highlight is the seven-inch, colour touch screen fitted with both the CDR-31 audio system and Porsche Communication Management (PCM), including a navigation module.

The Panamera S and 4S come with the CDR-31 as standard, while the Turbo is equipped with PCM, with the navigation module available as an option on the other two models.

Porsche Panamera is now available at Porsche Centre Delhi showroom where further details and prices can be obtained.

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