The 1st Generation Porsche Panamera was introduced in 2010. The 1st Generation Porsche Panamera is a front engine rear/four wheel drive luxury sedan. The 1st Generation Panamera is the first and so far only 4-door sedan to have been introduced by Luxury sports car manufacturer Porsche. The 1st Generation Porsche Panamera received a facelift in 2013 which introduced a set of cosmetic upgrades and engine revisions. The 1st Generation Panamera is available in 9 variants, Panamera Diesel, Panamera 4, Panamera S, Panamera 4S, Panamera GTS, Panamera Hybrid, Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo S. Production of the Porsche Panamera has been ongoing for over 6 years, the Porsche Panamera was and is available to purchase in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and the year 2015. The price of the Porsche Panamera is not competitive when compared to other cars in the same class.
Exterior
The exterior of the 1st Generation Porsche Panamera features a unique and instantly recognizable Porsche design language. The front end houses trapezium upswept LED headlights with circular inserts, a trapezium air intake and dual daytime running light strips. The very curved rear end houses angular trapezium side swept taillights and a hatchback. The Panamera GTS features a slightly more aggressive design language with a wider front and rear bumper and larger front and rear diffusers, GTS badging on the exterior as wheel as the GTS logo being embossed on the interior and on the leather head supports. The facelift variant introduced a series of cosmetic upgrades such as new more angular upswept headlights with integrated daytime running lights, new wheel designs, a slightly more curved rear end and new slimmer narrow side swept taillights and a standard case hatchback. Options include a choice between 14 different rim styles and Porsche dynamic headlight system plus. The overall exterior of the Porsche Panamera 1st Generation features a very distinctive design language that is easily able to stand out among its rivals.
Interior
The interior of the 1st Generation Porsche Panamera features the familiar Porsche design language. The front and rear seats are covered in a choice of black, agate gray and Luxor beige leather.
Standard features include 8-way power front seats, auto-dimming door mirrors, satellite navigation, keyless entry, cruise control, power moonroof, automatic 2-zone climate control, 11 speaker stereo system, headlight cleaning system, rain sensing windscreen wipers, traction control and stability control. Features on the higher end Turbo and GTS variant include rear heated seats as standard, a panoramic roof as standard, 4-zone climate control as standard, the PDK gearbox with the extended shift paddles as standard and the upgraded 16-speaker Bose stereo speaker system as standard. Options include a choice between Carrera red, cream, saddle brown, marsala, cognac and espresso premium leather upholstery, a choice between 14-way power seats with memory package and 18-way power adaptive sports seats with memory package, rear heated seats, park assist, lane change assist, ventilated front seats, 4-zone climate control, sport chrono package, rear wiper, soft close doors, roof rails, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, LED extended interior lighting package, rear ventilated seats, heated steering wheel, fire extinguisher, rear side windows power sunblind’s, rear seat entertainment system, a choice between a 16-speaker BOSE and a 19-speaker Burmester 3-D surround sound audio system, extended shift paddles and an automatic rear window blind. The overall interior of the 2010 Porsche Panamera features a good amount of interior space for a sedan of its exterior dimensions, it also offers a great level of comfort and interior refinement.
Engine
Engine
(Panamera/ Panamera 4) 3.6 Liter V6
(Panamera S/ Panamera 4S) 3.0 Liter Twin-Turbocharged V6
(Panamera S E-Hybrid) 3.0 Liter Supercharged V6
(Panamera GTS) 4.8 Liter V8
(Panamera Turbo) 4.8 Liter Twin-Turbocharged V8
(Panamera Turbo S) 4.8 Liter Twin-Turbocharged V8
(Panamera Diesel) 3.0 Liter Turbocharged V6 Diesel
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
7-Speed Automatic (PDK)
Mileage
The Porsche Panamera 1st Generation can achieve an average of between 8KM/L to 22KM/L making for an estimated driving range of up to 720KM to 1980KM from the sedans 90 fuel tank.
Competitor
The main competitors of the 1st Generation Porsche Panamera are the Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Bentley Continental Flying Spur and the Maserati Quattroporte.
Specifications
(Panamera/ Panamera 4) 3.6 Liter V6 310bhp@6200RPM
(Panamera S/ Panamera 4S) 3.0 Liter Twin-Turbocharged V6 420bhp@6000RPM,
(Panamera S E-Hybrid) 3.0 Liter Supercharged V6 416bhp@5500RPM
(Panamera GTS) 4.8 Liter V8 440bhp@6700RPM
(Panamera Turbo) 4.8 Liter Twin-Turbocharged V8 520bhp@6000RPM
(Panamera Turbo S) 4.8 Liter Twin-Turbocharged V8 570bhp@6000RPM
(Panamera Diesel) 3.0 Liter Turbocharged V6 Diesel 250bhp@3800-4400RPM