RSS_Auto_Poster
Well-known member
Written by Ollie Kew
Meet Porsche Panamera v2.0. There"s an awful lot to talk about here: the new platform shared with Bentley, uber-muscled engines that"ll be shared across the VW Group, and a cockpit with technology first seen in the stunning 918 Spyder. And we"ll get to it all, promise. But first we need to talk about the looks. Better, don"t you think?There"s slimmer LED detailing where blobby lights once sat, angrier 718-style intakes, and a generally less lardy look. It"s still unmistakably a Panamera perhaps even too subtle a change overall but it"s more sophisticated. Or are we wrong?Versus the old car, the new Panamera sits 35mm longer (gulp), 5mm wider and 5mm taller overall, though the rear of the roof has been dropped by 20mm for that more fastback look. Headroom"s still plenty for a six-footer in the back, and if you"re after even more cargo haulage, Porsche is going to make a five-door estate version of this car inspired by the gorgeous 2012 SportTurismo concept. Hubba. Even this car has a 495-litre boot.A quick word for the platform: among the VW Group acronyms this one"s called MSB. Platforms aren"t glamorous pub chat, but what you need to know is this car uses the same underpinnings as Bentley"s Flying Spur and future Conti GT. It"s a bit lighter, has shorter front overhangs, and can support the latest in chassis tech, like active roll cancelling to eradicate body roll.
Date written: 28 Jun 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 4049
Meet Porsche Panamera v2.0. There"s an awful lot to talk about here: the new platform shared with Bentley, uber-muscled engines that"ll be shared across the VW Group, and a cockpit with technology first seen in the stunning 918 Spyder. And we"ll get to it all, promise. But first we need to talk about the looks. Better, don"t you think?There"s slimmer LED detailing where blobby lights once sat, angrier 718-style intakes, and a generally less lardy look. It"s still unmistakably a Panamera perhaps even too subtle a change overall but it"s more sophisticated. Or are we wrong?Versus the old car, the new Panamera sits 35mm longer (gulp), 5mm wider and 5mm taller overall, though the rear of the roof has been dropped by 20mm for that more fastback look. Headroom"s still plenty for a six-footer in the back, and if you"re after even more cargo haulage, Porsche is going to make a five-door estate version of this car inspired by the gorgeous 2012 SportTurismo concept. Hubba. Even this car has a 495-litre boot.A quick word for the platform: among the VW Group acronyms this one"s called MSB. Platforms aren"t glamorous pub chat, but what you need to know is this car uses the same underpinnings as Bentley"s Flying Spur and future Conti GT. It"s a bit lighter, has shorter front overhangs, and can support the latest in chassis tech, like active roll cancelling to eradicate body roll.
Date written: 28 Jun 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 4049
