Porsche has unveiled the diesel version of the popular Panamera, which is scheduled to go on sale in the UK this August.
The diesel-powered Panamera is powered by a 3.0L turbodiesel V6 that puts out 250 horsepower and 406 lb-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission that sends the power to the rear wheels. It reaches 0-62 mph in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph. Porsche claims that the Panamera diesel will get 43.5 mpg on the European cycle, which will allow it to travel up to 745 miles on a single tank.
The model will come standard with Porsche's Active Suspension Management system, front and rear park assist, bi-xenon headlights and a navigation system. The only way that buyers will really be able to differentiate the diesel powered model from the other Panamera versions will be the "diesel" badging on the front doors.
Pricing is set to start at £62,134 in the UK
I have to say, I've never been a fan of this car... but it looks real good in the picture above. Now if they could get the ass as good looking as the front...
Pretty interesting that they came out with this. I'd love to see the dyno graph for this thing!
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
drwrx wrote:Sorry, Im just not impressed.
The 3 liter turbo diesel comes on any number of Volkswagon related platforms. Why would anyone choose this one?
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
they look great coming at you....following notsomuch. They should have made it a proper sedan instead of a four door Carrera (in styling I mean...performance is spot on)
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I'm sorry, but for what they're charging 0-60 in 6.8 seconds is just not fast enough. It's ok in a base model boxster or cayman, but no in the panamera.
All my cars have drum brakes and are sub 200 hp, what am I doing with my life?
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Raven wrote:I'm sorry, but for what they're charging 0-60 in 6.8 seconds is just not fast enough. It's ok in a base model boxster or cayman, but no in the panamera.
It isn't okay to be 6.8 seconds in the base model boxster or cayman. Or any Porsche for that matter.
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