Porsche has started testing its third-generation Panamera sports saloon ahead of the expected start of UK sales by the end of 2023.
The new Mk3 model, which goes by the internal working name 972, looks set to continue the German company’s long tradition of small, evolutionary changes between generations, with an exterior design that subtly advances the look of the second-generation six. years. Porsche Panamera. Beneath the steel and aluminum bodywork, Porsche is lining up bigger changes for its rival BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes-Benz CLS.
With the two-year-old Porsche Taycan sedan leading the company’s electric vehicle push, the Panamera is set to receive a revised range of gasoline powertrains, all with heavily reworked exhaust systems and tweaked software aimed at meet upcoming Euro 7 emissions regulations.
Along with updated versions of today’s twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 and 4.0-litre V8 engines with 48V mild-hybrid properties, the new Panamera looks set to adopt a plug-in hybrid powertrain. heavily revised which is also planned for the next Mk4. Cayenne SUV.
Details remain scarce, but Autocar has been informed that successor models to the 4 E-Hybrid, 4S E-Hybrid and range-topping Turbo S E-Hybrid will receive both revised petrol engines and electric motors in combination. with a larger capacity battery. and newly developed software that will enable faster charge rates.
Although nothing is official yet, the overall power of each variant of the Panamera has reportedly been increased.
In combination with revised drive mode functions, the reworked plug-in hybrid system is expected to offer “significantly more” than the electric-only 31 miles of current E-Hybrid models.
It remains to be seen what changes Porsche will make to the interior of the Panamera. It will, however, receive a more developed version of the Porsche Communication Management system with 5G data compatibility.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-03-10 07:36:10
