2010 Porsche Panamera – Luxurious Sedan With Astounding Potential

First Look

Before you even start thinking of 2010 Porsche Panamera as a “four door 911” let us make it clear that, its not. Though, Ford toyed with the idea of having a “four door 911” for years, but the idea never actually materialized. And we understands it very well, it surely is not easy to develop the everyday version of world’s most iconic sports car surely is not a easy thing, especially by retaining the spirit of 911. But the 2010 Porsche Panamera we are talking about here might not be a four-door 911 (for one thing, the engine of the car is in the middle), but still the spirit of 911 is there. In addition, this luxurious sedan is still has the potential of meeting all your requirements.

The Panamera has been developed on a completely new platform and gets a wheelbase which is just a tad longer than the conventional midsize sedans such as the Mercedes E-Class and BMW 5 Series. At the same time the Panamera is comparatively shorter than those full sized sedans like the S-Class and 7 Series.

What’s New for 2010 Porsche Panamera?

The 2010 Porsche Panamera is a completely new luxurious sedan.

Body Styling and Features

The 2010 Porsche Panamera is a four-door, four-passenger luxurious hatchback sedan and is available in three trim levels: S, 4S and Turbo. Though, the trim levels here correspond to drivetrain choice. The standard equipment set for Panamera S includes 18-inch wheels, rear parking sensors, adaptive suspension dampers, adaptive bi-xenon headlights, a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power rear hatch, eight-way power front seats, a tilt-telescoping steering column, heated front seats, driver memory functions, a 60/40-split rear seatback, rear bucket seats and leather upholstery.

Some other standard equipment includes an 11-speaker CD audio system and a hard-drive-based navigation system. The Panamera 4S has the same equipment list and the only difference between the two trims is of drivetrain; the Panamera 4S is an all wheel drive.

The Panamera Turbo gets you a brawny turbocharged V8 engine, adaptive air suspension having load-leveling, adaptable ride height, 19-inch wheels, keyless entry/ignition, front parking sensors, modifiable lumbar support, 10-way power front seats, a power-adjustable steering column, long-drawn-out driver memory functions, a complete leather interior, heated rear seats, a 14-speaker Bose surround-sound audio system and an Alcantara headliner.

Just like any other Porsche car, the Panamera also comes with a long list of optional equipments, such as the adaptive sport front seats which includes modifiable side bolsters, a heated steering wheel, “ruffled” leather upholstery, rear sunshades, four-zone climate control, a rear-seat refrigerator, rear ambient lighting, a rearview camera, Bluetooth, a rear-seat entertainment system, voice control, an iPod interface, satellite radio, a 16-speaker Burmester high-end surround-sound system and a six-CD/DVD changer.

Under The Hood

The S and 4S trims of 2010 Porsche Panamera are powered by a front-mounted 4.8-liter V8 engine, capable of pumping maximum power of 400 hp and 369 pound-feet of maximum torque. The S trim level here is a rear-wheel drive, while the 4S trim is all-wheel drive. The Panamera Turbo is powered by a turbocharged version of the same V8 engine, and generates maximum power of 500 hp and 516 lb-ft of maximum torque.

Safety Equipments

The safety equipments in 2010 Porsche Panamera includes a antilock brakes having brake assist, traction and stability control, rear-seat and front-seat side airbags, front knee airbags and side curtain airbags. The optional equipments here include a rearview camera and Ceramic composite brakes.

Verdict

The 2010 Porsche Panamera offers immense luxury and astonishing performance in a four-door four-passenger sedan package. Just watch for the price-inflating options.

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