PORSCHE is the buzz word in automotive industry amongst high-end car manufacturers when mention is made about induction of newer technologies, design concepts leading to newer production models, quality assurance , customer satisfaction and technical advancement in manufacturing technology.
Yes, PORSCHE rates amongst the Top – 5 of the automotive industry amongst the car manufacturers.
The latest from the PORSCHE stable is the 2012 Panamera Sport Turismo Concept– on display at the PARIS MOTOR SHOW. This one is ready to come in for customer offering by the Porsche Dealerships shortly.
Essentially, to the common man, the PORSCHE Panamera Sport Turismo is an ESTATE version based on the current production Panamera Sedan.
However, to the motoring enthusiast the Panamera Sport Turismo will be a top class vehicle in terms of design, technology and technical inputs – thanks to the high competence levels of Team Porsche.
The Panamera Sport Turismo will be ranked squarely with competitors’ models like Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake and the Jaguar XF Sports Brake. The Front end design features of the Panamera Sports Turismo has touch of elegance and well defined contours to give the vehicle a Sporty exterior. The Front Grille and the extra large LED headlamps are the hallmark of PORSCHE and define the Sport Turismo as a car with the “Ummphh..h” factor for its proud owner. The ventilated front fenders have elegant contours.
The rear end design features of the PORSCHE Panamera Sport Turismo has enlarged boot space as compared to the Sedan version. The rear end features give the impression of boldness, but sensuous styling to the onlooker.
The Panamera Sports Turismo incorporates leather upholstery with metallic trim. The digital instrumentation cluster matches the sporty leanings of the car. Twin cameras on extreme side of the cluster are meant to replace the exterior mirror cameras.
Overall measurements of this car are: 4,950 mm Long; 1,990 mm Wide and 1,401 mm Height.
The Panamera Sport Turismo is equipped with a plug-in hybrid power train that combines a 333 HP supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine, a 95 HP electric motor and a 9.4 kWh lithium-ion battery. This enables the concept to have a combined maximum output of 416 HP which makes a acceleraion from 0-100 km/h in less than six seconds.
This PORSCHE model is very fuel efficient. Rated fuel consumption is less than 3.5 lts per/100km (67.2 mpg US / 80.7 mpg UK) and has CO2 emissions under 82 g/km. The concept can also travel on electricity alone for over 30 km (18.6 miles) at speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph).
Sports Car enthusiasts will love to own this fuel efficient, hybrid PORSCHE Panamera Sport Turismo. For consumers who are tuned to comfortable long drives this is the ideal car – cum – Estate Combo vehicle. For the executive class buyer who yearns for exclusivity of a classy vehicle the PORSCHE Panamera Sport Turismo has elegance, sensuous curves that attracts the onlooker’s attention and the “Ummphhh….h” factor when needed for recognition and exclusivity of the owner in the business and corporate culture.
