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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 3, 2008 - 31 Porsche has shown the first pictures of the Panamera, a four-seat gran turismo that becomes the fourth model in the Porsche model lineup. Ph Phone: (905) 825 8088 825-8088 www.volvoofoakville.com Porsche Presents The Four-Door Panamera Gran Turismo Porsche has revealed the first photos of the Panamera. Conceived and designed as a four-door grand touring sports car, the Panamera combines numerous talents in typical Porsche style: sporting driving dynamics, a generous and versatile interior, and the supreme driving comfort of a Gran Turismo. Joining the 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars and the four-wheel drive Cayenne, the Panamera is officially the fourth Porsche model series. The designers of the Panamera have succeeded in positioning this unique car as a brand-new and truly different model while retaining the looks of a typical Porsche. Through its proportions alone, the Panamera stands out clearly in its market segment: measuring 1931mm (76.0in) in width and 1418mm (55.8in) in height, the Panamera is both wider and lower than comparable four-door models. In its styling and details, the Panamera follows the design philosophy refined over decades on the 911 and successfully implemented also on the Boxster, Cayman and Cayenne. Like all Porsche models, the Panamera is oriented in every respect to the needs and wishes of the driver. But now, courtesy of the new concept of space and the sporting architecture of the interior, occupants are also able to experience this pilot sensation from all four seats. Porsche has developed superior and up-to-date power V-engines within the engine compartment with six and eight cylinders and range in power from 300 to 500 hp. Some of the engines use turbocharger technology, Direct Fuel Injection making them both fuel-efficient and powerful all in one. The flow of power to the wheels goes either through a manual six-speed gearbox or the Porsche seven-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK), or double-clutch gearbox. In addition to featuring a sports-oriented rearwheel drive chassis, the top version of the Panamera comes with even more sophisticated all-wheel drive arrangement. This is also available for the other versions as an option. The new four-door Porsche Panamera gran turismo will be making its world debut in spring 2009, and the first models will be arriving in Porsche Centres worldwide from late summer next year.