Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera made its European debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The Panamera marks the fulfilled ambition of the 911 maker to provide a family carrier that oozes sporty style. The four-door Panamera is a proportionate diversion for Porsche well known for making high performance sport cars. However, it would be difficult to raise fingers at this moment as in the past Porsche has humbly managed to put critics to rest when questions were raised against the now hugely popular Cayenne.

The Panamera assembled in Leipzig, Germany at launch will be available in three variants – the Panamera S, 4S and Turbo. The V8 normal aspirated versions of the Panamera will come with standard rear-wheel drive, while the turbo model includes standard all-wheel drive with PTM (Porsche Traction Management). Porsche has also announced the plan to introduce a hybrid version of the Panamera; which will probably not hit the road until 2011.

The German carmaker looking to sell 20,000 units a year worldwide is hoping that the Panamera will help it consolidate the somewhat tarnished image after the failed attempt to take over Volkswagen. Nothing to loose! Porsche continues to be one of the most profitable carmakers at a time when rivals are disintegrating left and right.

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