Porsche has unveiled the third generation of Panamera with a new interior and exterior design, along with the addition of 4 hybrid versions and a modern active air suspension system.
Although The basic design remains the same as before, but the 2024 Panamera has many changes in appearance, especially the distinctive duck-face nose design. Meanwhile, technology has also been upgraded, bringing the Panamera closer to the pure electric car model Taycan in terms of equipment and operating features.
The first generation of Panamera was launched in 2009 with a controversial design because it was “unlike anyone else” and was upgraded in 2013. The second generation was launched in 2016 with a more eye-catching design. and upgraded in 2020.
Now entering the 3rd generation Porsche Panamera continues to have innovative changes but still maintains the old lines.
The most important change in the 2024 Panamera is at the front of the car. Larger air vents masquerade as a grille while LED Matrix headlights are standard equipment with a new design.
Although the overall horizontal design remains the same, look closely. You will see that the door base is more seamless with the wheel arches before the slightly more angular window and frameless rear window.
Porsche has added some new paint colors and wheel designs including the 21 rim option inch center-locking similar to that found on the 911 GT3 model.
At the rear of the Panamera, there is still a comfortable roof and a 2-step rear spoiler opening mechanism. However, the LED taillights located across the rear of the car are now slimmer while the “fat” rear bumper gives the 2024 Panamera an appearance similar to the 911 ST.
To distinguish the Turbo E-Hybrid With lower capacity versions, Porsche has equipped the characteristic air vents on the bumpers, rear diffuser in the same body color and dark bronze exhaust tips.
About the size of the Porsche Panamera 2024 5,052mm long, 1,938mm wide and 1,422mm high, basically unchanged compared to the previous generation, except for a 3mm increase in length.
Inside the car, the highlight is 3 horizontal screens on the dashboard. Similar to the Taycan, there is an optional 10 9-inch screen on the front passenger seat combined with a central information and entertainment screen and a 12 6-inch curved digital dashboard.
< p>Another notable point is that the gear lever on the center console has disappeared to make room for the storage compartment and create a more open feeling. Instead, the driver will change gears using the paddles integrated on the steering column.
The car is standardly equipped with a wireless mobile phone charging compartment with cooling feature. The air conditioning and air vent buttons have been redesigned.
In terms of optional safety equipment, Porsche InnoDrive is now upgraded with a higher level of self-driving and a parking assist feature from remote (Remote ParkAssist) can be controlled by the vehicle owner’s mobile phone.
Regarding engine equipment, the need for electric vehicles are increasingly The market has prompted Porsche to expand the Panamera line, adding four E-Hybrid versions. All are said to have higher capacity, more fuel economy and longer operating range than the old car.
However, Porsche only provided information about one of the four versions. That hybrid is Turbo E-Hybrid.
Accordingly, the 2024 Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid model is equipped with a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine combined with an electric motor integrated into the PDK clutch transmission. 8-speed dual-clutch and larger 25 9kWh battery pack.
Porsche claims that integrating the electric motor into the transmission reduces the vehicle’s weight by 5kg while integrating the oil circulation system helps increases thermal efficiency and provides higher power – 187 horsepower.
Combining it all, the 2024 Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid model has a capacity of 670 horsepower and the ability to accelerate from 0-96km/h in just in 3 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 314km/h.
It is almost certain that in the future Porsche will launch a larger capacity version of the Panamera similar to the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid with Power up to 729 horsepower. Meanwhile, the other two E-Hybrid versions will have lower capacity.
If customers do not like hybrid cars, they can choose the Panamera and Panamera 4 equipped with a V6 engine The 2.9L turbocharger has been upgraded to 348 horsepower and 499Nm of torque, an increase of 23 horsepower and 50Nm compared to the old car. Thanks to that, the Panamera (RWD) has the ability to accelerate from 0-96km/h in 5 seconds while the Panamera 4 (AWD) takes 4 7 seconds.
In particular, the Porsche Panamera is now equipped with an optional system Active Ride active air suspension on E-Hybrid versions.
Porsche Panamera 2024 has been opened for sale in the US with a starting price of 99,900 USD for the standard version and 106,900 USD for the Panamera 4 version. Prices and details about other versions will be announced later. .
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