Porsche has unveiled the third generation 2024 Panamera sedan, which gets new styling, improved tech and updated powertrains. This time around the Panamera will only be offered as a sedan, since the Sport Turismo wagon has been discontinued due to slow sales.
On the outside the 2024 Panamera’s styling isn’t a huge departure from the last generation. The overall shape looks familiar, but it does get some changes to give it a sportier look. Like bigger fenders and air intakes, while the rear gets a new full-width light bar.
Porsche already previewed the new cabin, which gets many of the updates that debuted in the 2024 Cayenne. The tech has been upgraded with a 12.6-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.9-inch infotainment screen and an optional 10.9-inch screen on the passenger side. On the safety side, the adaptive cruise control and driver assistance systems have been updated. The Panamera can also be remotely parked.
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1019″ display=”pro_horizontal_filmstrip”]Under the hood the standard engine is a turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 with 348 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque, that’s mated to an eight-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission. That’s an increase of 23 hp and 37 lb.-ft. The standard RWD Panamera can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.0 seconds with a top track speed of 169 mph. The all-wheel drive Panamera 4 does the 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and has a top track speed of 168 mph.
Then there’s the all-wheel-drive Turbo E-Hybrid, which is the first of four hybrid Panamera models that are planned. It’s powered by a 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 paired with an electric motor that generates a combined 670 hp and 685 lb.-ft. of torque. The Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds and has a top track speed of 195 mph. A Turbo S version is expected, which will have over 700 horsepower.
The Panamera comes standard with a two-chamber, two-valve air suspension which also includes Porsche Active Suspension Management. There’s also the optional Porsche Active Ride system on E-Hybrid models that to absorb any imperfections in the road and the optional active suspension that distributes the wheel load to keep the Panamera planted to the road. Rear-axle steering is also optional. Porsche says that the new Panamera then leans into corners like a motorcycle, leans forward under acceleration and tilts back under braking.
The pricing for the 2024 Porsche Panamera starts at $101,550, including destination and the Panamera 4 starts at $108,550, which are expected to arrive in spring 2024. Porsche has not announced the pricing or availability of the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid.
