Porsche, Volkswagen’s premium sports car brand, is known for creating cars that are not only good, but best-in-class. The company has recently launched the second-generation four-seater Panamera at Rs. 1.19 to Rs. 1.23 crore in the ex-New Delhi showroom.

A sneak peek for monomaniacs

If you are a Porsche maniac, you will be glad to know that five models of the new Panamera will be available in India, namely Turbo, GTS, V6 Gasoline, Diesel and Panamera 4. But, the best part is the new classic unit launched. It has been introduced with a number of functions, which are enough to captivate you.

• Electric sunroof
• BOSE sound system in conjunction with Burmester 1000W surround sound system
• Widened rear windshield
• Optional LED headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus
• Park Assist with reversing camera
• Navigation Porsche Communication Management Plus
• Larger chassis and advanced steering box
• Air suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management
• Refurbished Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) with virtual immediate gears for increased fuel economy and comfort
• 529 horsepower, 305 km / h top speed and 10.2 liters / 100 km average fuel consumption in the Panamera Turbo
• 250 horsepower, 244 km / h top speed and 6.3 liters / 100 km average fuel consumption in the diesel Panamera

WAIT! That’s not …

The Executive model’s design has an extended body and looks very dynamic. The 3-liter V6 biturbo engine has a shorter piston and two bolt-on turbochargers, compared to the base first-generation Panamera that was powered by a naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V8.

Aside from this, there is the SE Hybrid which is powered by a supercharged 3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine and a 95-horsepower electric motor that is powered by a 9.4 kWh lithium-ion battery. The net system power output of this mighty car is 435 pound-feet of torque and 416 horsepower.

This SE Hybrid has 4 driving modes, E-charge, Hybrid mode, E-power and Sport mode. While E-power is the standard drive mode, E-charge mode uses the gasoline engine to charge the lithium-ion battery pack and to propel the car on the roads. Lithium ions, when fully charged, propel the SE Hybrid for 22 miles up to 84 mph. If you’re buying a sport mode, you can sprint 60 mph from idle in 5.2 seconds up to 167 mph on SE Hybrid.

Still, the car requires some refinement in the interiors, as the interiors are not overly stylish, as expected. Furthermore, the design changes that have been made are evolutionary rather than revolutionary.