2010 Porsche Panamera Official Details Released
After months of leaked details, spy photos and Porsche teasers the Panamera’s official stats have been introduced into the wild. Basically, it’s going to be a big performance sedan that can go really fast. The car will be 76 inches wide, 55.8 inches tall and 195.7 inches long. A set of 3 engines eventually will be available. In the typical Porsche trifecta offering, a Panamera, Panamera S and Panamera Turbo will provide 300 hp, 405 hp and 500 hp engines respectively. Sources at Motor Authority state that prices in Europe will range from $100,000 for the base model to $156,000for the Turbo. Sales begin in April 2009 with an official world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Porsche will offer both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive power-trains as well as a choice between a six speed manual, new 7 speed dual-clutch PDK Doppelkupplungsgetriebe transmission or Double Clutch Gearbox. Diesel and hybrid variants are also in the works. Sales targets are pegged at 20,000 per year.
Source: Porsche North America via Motor Authority