Less than 24 hours after rumors began to circulate that a possible new king for the Panamera model range was coming, the German automaker has decided to fully let the cat out of the bag and reveal its new Gran Turismo range-topper.
If you were to walk into a Porsche dealer today and demand the best of the Panamera lineup, you would be offered a 500 horsepower Turbo model, but if you can wait until deliveries start in June, a 550 horsepower Panamera Turbo S will also be an option.
The addition of the Turbo S isn’t exactly surprising, given the sister 911-range already had a Turbo S model. In the Panamera Turbo S, power was boosted to a very healthy 550 horsepower and 555 lb-ft of torque from a bi-turbo 4.8-liter V8. The 10 percent power bump from the standard Turbo will surely help offset the added bulk of the four doors.
If that isn’t enough, opt for Sport Chrono Package and utilize either the “Sport” or “Sport Plus” modes for 35 extra torque, for a total of 590 lb-ft of torque. Zero-to-62 miles per hour is surpassed in a scant 3.8 seconds, with top speed limited to 191 mph.
How did they do it?
Porsche says the power bumps are largely attributable to improved turbochargers with titanium-aluminum turbine wheels, as well as modified engine mapping in the computer. Porsche explains that the titanium-aluminum alloy reduces the weight of the compressor wheel in the turbo, and in turn reduces the energy required to spin the turbos, resulting in more airflow.
Of course Porsche didn’t just boost the power and call it a day, other features include 20-inch Turbo II wheels with increased rear axle track width, side skirts from the Porsche Exclusive range and the adaptive extending four-way rear spoiler, painted to match the body.
Inside, Porsche applied a contrasting bi-color leather finish, standard. Porsche says that the new combination of black/cream is offered exclusively for the new Panamera Turbo S with agate grey/cream also being added as an exclusive combination.
Deliveries of the Panamera Turbo S begin this June, with European pricing beginning at 167,076 euros in Germany, including value added tax (VAT). In the U.S., the new model will start with a base price of $174,175.
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