2010 Porsche Panamera

When you think of a luxury four door sedan, usually images of supple, silky smooth BMW’s and Mercedes come to mind. You know, nice, respectable, well mannered flagships that even if they did have gobs of torque—Well, let’s just say that to them, the power was found in the restraint. Enter Porsche into the four door sedan world. And you can hear the angry exhaust note from here.
Finally, a true sports car that you can show off your newly fangled driving skills to three average sized (and brave) adults to.

When the Panamera launches in late summer it will be only initially be offered in S and 4S trim, and both models will be powered by a 4.8-liter V8 engine that develops 400 bhp. Performance figures for the Panamera S include a 0-100 km/h time of 5.4 seconds,a top speed of 176 mph and a combined fuel consumption rating of 26.2 mpg. The 4S on the other hand runs to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds and has a top speed of 175 mph.

The all-wheel drive Panamera Turbo features a 4.8-liter biturbo V8 with 500 bhp that results in a 0-100 km/h time of just 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 188 mph.

Porsche claims it’s really a sports coupe, with an interior large enough to hold four. Six-speed manual transmission comes standard, with a seven-speed double-clutch also available.

The Interior.
The most prominent design feature is a large center console that flows all the way from the dashboard to the rear seats, effectively creating four separate seating areas. The interior also boasts 13 leather and color combinations, including four bi-color options. There are seven interior trim choices and they run the gambit from Olive Nature open-pore wood to sporty carbon fiber.

The Panamera S and 4S feature front comfort seats with eight-way power adjustment while the two rear passengers are treated to individual seats and a folding center armrest. The Panamera Turbo gets front passengers power seats with lumbar support and electrical steering column adjustment. Of course a variety of sport seats will be available on all models, but in typical Porsche fashion, prepare to shell out a good chunk of change.

Options for the new GT car include a high-end surround sound system by Burmester, four-zone automatic climate control, rear side airbags, and the company’s new double-clutch seven-speed PDK transmission for the Panamera S.
The Panamera S will start at $89,000, while the all-wheel-drive 4S will cost $93,800. The Turbo will ring in at $132,600, which is slightly more than a Cayenne Turbo. U.S. sales are to begin in October.