Affluent individuals looking for a luxurious and high-performance sedan for their daily drive might find a home in the all-new Porsche Panamera. This third-generation model overshadows its predecessor by having more advanced standard features that elevates the overall driving and riding experience.
The Panamera V6 retains the overall shape of the previous generation. However, it received a number of incremental changes in different areas that give it a fresh look. Starting with its front fascia, there’s a new air intake above the main grille. They also made the Daytime Running Light vertically-oriented to make the intakes bigger. This is rounded off by the sleeker looking HD Matrix headlights that are now standard for the Panamera.
It has a stronger stance thanks to the slightly bigger wheel arc in front and wider hips at the back. They also made the rear wheels slightly wider than those in front but they have the same diameter of rims. The rear itself got bigger contours while retaining the overall shape, giving the Panamera V6 a commanding posture from whatever angle you see it from.
Its core is a new 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 that generates 353 PS of power and 500 Nm of torque, paired to an 8-speed PDK. This transmission also has paddle shifters and sends power to the rear wheels to give you more fun on the weekends. It can go 0-100 km/h in just 5.2s and has a top speed of 272 km/h.
The Panamera V6 also comes standard with a dual-chamber two-valve adaptive air suspension controlled by Porsche Active Suspension Management. This allows for more air in each chamber resulting in a better overall ride quality. You can also raise or lower the ride height to your liking, apart from the default setting of each drive mode.
Being a Porsche, the Panamera V6 retains its quality of being a driver’s car. It has crucial controls placed near the steering wheel. This includes the Push Start button, the Drive Mode selector knob, and the miniaturized shifter. Other controls are also easy to operate without looking thanks to tactile buttons present on the center console.
At the center of the gorgeous dashboard is the Porsche Communication Management system that features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This is now joined by a Passenger Display System allowing the front passenger to make changes in front of them. The screen also appears black from the driver’s point of view in order to not be distracted and retain focus on the road. Other amenities include electric roll-up sunblind for the rear windows and rear compartment, BOSE Surround Sound System, Vacuum Doors, and 4-zone Automatic Climate Control.
Comfort was also improved in the Panamera V6. The front seats are 14-way powered with memory, while the rear are 8-way powered with memory too. All seats were redesigned for more comfort in addition to getting ventilation and the rear received heating function. Pillows also now come default with the rear seats for better neck support.
The all-new Porsche Panamera V6 units shown to us have different sized rims and interior color. One even has a sunroof for the rear occupants. You can customize your own Porsche Panamera by visiting Porsche Philippines in EDSA Greenhills and BGC.