So, you have duties to perform, but who says that you cannot follow your heart and combine practicality with pleasure at the same time? No, for us, there is no conflict here, but a principle: efficiency. It's not about maximum engine power, but intelligent overall performance. That makes practical sense, and pleasure, too.

Design
The distinguishing features of the Panamera and Panamera 4 are the 18-inch Panamera wheels, black brake calipers and twin single-tube tailpipes. The side windows have matt black borders. Characteristic of the new Panamera are the black double slats on the side air intakes in the front apron and a rear apron diffuser with black-grained finish. The new Panamera 4 is identifiable by the titanium-coloured double slats and a rear apron diffuser with fins.

Drive
On the new Panamera 4, drive force is transmitted to the road by the active all-wheel drive of Porsche Traction Management (PTM) and by the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) with Auto Start/Stop function, both of which are fitted as standard.

Also standard is Porsche Stability Management (PSM), which maintains stability even at the limits of dynamic driving performance, delivering better traction and increased safety.

Performance
The figures speak for themselves: the new Panamera accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in an impressive 6.3 seconds, with a top speed of 259 km/h. The Panamera 4 completes the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in just 6.1 seconds and has a top speed of 257 km/h.

In terms of performance, the Panamera and Panamera 4 are equipped with the new 3.6-litre naturally aspirated V6 engine. Efficient and sporty, thanks to direct fuel injection (DFI,) and VarioCam Plus fitted as standard, it generates 220 kW (300 hp) and 400 Nm of torque. On the new Panamera, power is transmitted to the rear axle by the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK,) with Auto Start/Stop function which is fitted standard.

Safety
As standard, all Panamera models are equipped with enhanced Porsche Stability Management (PSM), which maintains stability even at the limits of dynamic driving performance. Sensors continuously monitor the direction, speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration of the car. Using this information, PSM is able to calculate the actual direction of travel at any given moment. If the car begins to oversteer or understeer, PSM applies selective braking on individual wheels to restore stability.

On request, we can equip the new Panamera models with a braking system that has already had to cope with the harshest requirements of the racetrack: the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). Not only are the resulting brake discs much harder than standard discs, they are more resistant to heat.

Comfort
The interior offers plenty of comfort and lots of space. The two individual seats in the rear compartment fold separately or jointly, increasing luggage capacity to 1,250 litres. Automatic climate control is standard. Three interior colours are available for the partial leather interior.

The seat surfaces, inner backrest surfaces and side bolsters, door handles, door armrests and armrest section of the centre console are finished in embossed leather, while the gear lever or selector and steering wheel rim are in smooth-finish leather.

Environment
Vehicles manufactured by Porsche demonstrate that even high-performance sportscars can achieve moderate fuel consumption and exhaust emission values in their respective category.

The balance is exemplary: all the Panamera models meet the Euro 5 emission standard. This is achieved through the use of fuel-efficient technologies such as direct fuel injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus.

Colours
The extensive colour range of the New Panamera models offers no fewer than 17 exterior colours. In total, there are two solid, ten metallic and five special colours to choose from. Then there are six interior colours and four two-tone equipment finishes, plus six interior packages in aluminium, carbon or a selection of woods.