Porsche Panamera 2023
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The 2023 Porsche Panamera is available in 11 trim levels: Standard, 4, Platinum Edition, 4 E-Hybrid, 4 Platinum Edition, 4S, 4S E-Hybrid, 4 E-Hybrid Platinum Edition, GTS, Turbo S, and Turbo S E-Hybrid. A Sport Turismo wagon body style and an Executive long-wheelbase body style are available on select trims. The Panamera GTS is the most popular model, but we recommend the 4S E-Hybrid. We'll explain why. Show StandardThe standard Panamera ($93,850) comes with a 325-horsepower V6 twin-turbo mated to Porsche's outstanding eight-speed automatic transmission. The steel-spring suspension includes active suspension management. Other standard features include 19-inch wheels, a panoramic roof, a power rear hatch, adaptive rear spoiler, LED headlights/daytime running lights/corner lights, two-zone climate control with pollen/active carbon filters and thermally insulated glass, and partial leather seats (heated and power-adjustable in front). Safety features include adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, park assist and lane-keeping assist. Infotainment includes USB ports, Bluetooth, a wireless charging pad, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 10-speaker 150-watt stereo system, and a three-month subscription to SiriusXM satellite radio. 4For $98,450, the Panamera 4 adds all-wheel drive, but otherwise is the same as the standard model. Platinum EditionThe Platinum Edition ($107,750) adds distinctive platinum-colored 21-inch wheels, black tailpipes, privacy glass, gloss-black side window trim, and special taillights. Adaptive air suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), auto-dimming exterior mirrors, a panoramic roof system, and reverse parking assist are also included. 4 E-HybridThe 4 E-Hybrid ($110,450) features a plug-in hybrid drivetrain with a total of 455 hp. With its electric motor and 17.9 kWh battery, it can drive on pure electric power for up to 19 miles. 4 Platinum EditionThe Panamera 4 Platinum Edition ($111,950) mirrors the standard Platinum model but with all-wheel drive. 4SMore power is the big upgrade for the 4S ($112,350) as it gets a 443-hp version of the standard model's twin-turbo V6. An adjustable air suspension is also part of the package. 4S E-HybridThe 4S E-Hybrid ($120,650) blends the upgraded V6 in the standard 4S with the E-Hybrid system for a total of 552 hp. It's also upgraded with more powerful brakes and a standard Sport Chrono package. We recommend this trim because it combines the explosive power of the upgraded V6 with the added efficiency of pure electric driving. 4S E-Hybrid Platinum EditionThe 4S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition ($121,450) combines the equipment from the 4 Platinum Edition and 4S E-Hybrid models and adds an onboard AC charger with 7.2 kW charging power. GTSWith the GTS ($136,650), Porsche adds significant performance with a V8 engine along with standard all-wheel drive, a lowered ride height, and a sport exhaust. Turbo SStepping up to the Turbo S ($187,850) bumps the horsepower of the V8 from 473 to 600. Additional standard equipment includes upgraded brakes, rear-wheel steering, and a more sophisticated all-wheel-drive system that further improves performance. Turbo S E-HybridFor even more power, the Turbo S E-Hybrid ($197,850) offers a total of 690 hp from its combination of a V8 engine and an electric motor. Porsche is out testing prototypes for a redesigned Panamera, expected to be the last to feature an internal-combustion engine. The current Panamera, the second generation of the nameplate, arrived for the 2017 model year and was given an update for 2021. Considering the original Panamera stuck around for about seven years, we should see this third-generation model arrive for the 2024 model year, meaning a sales start sometime next year. The redesigned Panamera will be more of a heavy update than a true next-generation car, as it sticks with the MSB platform that debuted in the current Panamera and also underpins Bentley's Continental and Flying Spur models. However, it should boast an updated range of powertrains. While more power is a given, the updates to the powertrains are expected to focus on reduced emissions across the board, as well as a combination of increased range and reduced charging times for plug-in hybrid powertrains. There will be changes to the styling, though this will be subtle, as is normally the case for Porsches. In particular, the headlights can clearly be seen to feature a squarer shape, a change that will also feature on an updated Cayenne due out soon. A new interior design matching the more high-tech cabin of the Taycan is also planned. 2024 Porsche Panamera spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien Porsche is expected to eventually launch a redesigned Panamera on an EV platform. It's possible the car will grow in size to target full-size sedan buyers and provide some differentiation with the Taycan which is just a few inches shorter than the current Panamera. Porsche in July also confirmed plans to launch an electric SUV positioned above the Cayenne. The vehicle, which will be a seventh model line for the automaker, is due in the second half of the decade. Eventually most Porsches will be electric. The automaker estimates more than 80% of its sales will be EVs by 2030, with the remainder made up of the 911—which will be Porsche's last holdout for the internal-combustion engine. Is there a new Porsche Panamera coming out?The new Porsche Panamera is expected to arrive in 2024 and it'll likely cost more than the current model's £71,460 starting price tag.
Is Porsche redesigning the Panamera?New and improved Porsche Panamera
Expected to hit the market next year, the redesigned Porsche Panamera will likely be the last gas-powered model. The heavy update will stick with the current MSB platform that can also be found in Bentley's Flying Spur and Continental.
Is Porsche going to discontinue the Panamera?Porsche does not intend to discontinue the current Panamera with the launch of the electric model. As reported by Autocar, the company will give the gas model a facelift in 2023. Porsche plans to extend the current generation Panamera until 2030, according to company sources.
Will Taycan replace Panamera?Porsche's plan to have six electric models on the market by 2030 is well underway. With Macan EV doing its final laps around the Nurburgring in preparation for its official unveiling, the Taycan replacement coming in 2027 would make it the party of two.
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