Porsche Panamera

Nothing matches a luxurious lifestyle for the rich and famous: liposuction, expensive yachts, a stay at the world’s most expensive hotel in Dubai, a game of golf, fancy cars, a gamble at the casino, eating at a five-star restaurant, becoming their own boss. Nothing beats fancier lifestyles than the world’s first premium sedan created from Porsche and it’s set to be known as the “Maserati Quattroporte killer” by most sports car fans from around the globe and the most likely target by the upcoming Rolls-Royce Ghost, the Bentley Mulsanne, and the Aston Martin Rapide. Welcome to the new Porsche Panamera.




Porsche’s first luxury sedan is mostly a fancier treat for all Porsche fans from around the world and if that was not fancy enough, take no further to the details that are so expensive to tell. Look closely at the Panamera’s sporty exterior. At first glance, the front is somewhat mistaken for the ultra-sporty Carerra GT supercar, but the side is mostly a sedan look that resembles their early 4-door prototypes such as the Porsche 989 concept car or the other 4-door Porsche prototype that was based on the 911 platform. Moreover, the rear side of the Panamera is mostly a similarity to the Boxster/Cayman sibling. These looks made the Panamera not just a sports car, but also an ultra luxury premium sports sedan designed for the rich and famous.
What is under the Panamera’s hood? Think about this, there two V-shaped engines (similar to the Cayenne SUV) to choose from. The first choice is the 4.8-litre V8 engine that blows a commanding 400PS@6500rpm at the torque of 500N•m@3500-5000rpm and the second choice is a sovereign 4.8-litre V8 turbo engine that has the royal power of 500PS at the torque of 700N•m @2250-4500rpm. With that kind of power, especially when either the Panamera is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed PDK, the likes of the AMG sedans and the BMW M5 might saw it coming.




From the sporty exterior, the Panamera has the most luxurious interior offered for the executive who wanted to spend some free time on the road. Consider having a rear-seat entertainment system that is optional for the Panamera; with that kind of option, the passenger would love to enjoy watching his/her favourite movies while stuck on a heavy traffic. Only a luxurious German premium sports car should offer so many luxurious amenities, especially when these features have not reached its owner standards yet.

THE BIG SCOOP:

With rivals such as Benz’s S-Class, the upcoming Audi A8, and the BMW 7-Series from Germany, Hyundai’s Equus and Kia’s upcoming executive car based on the VG concept car from Korea, an upcoming Nissan Fuga, Lexus’ LS (expect facelifts soon!) and Toyota’s Crown Majesta from Japan, and even Maserati’s Quattroporte from Italy, nothing beats a warm-blooded premium sedan made from Porsche and when it hits our shores soon, the pricing can be a technical knock-out for the customer. Imagine the pricing for the Panamera when it hits the Philippines next year (or in 2011, when possible); about 7,000,000 to 10,000,000 pesos for all Panamera variants! You better save a huge amount of money (or find some luck winning a lottery) to get that kind of Porsche! That is a fact.