Porsche has added a new body version to the Panamera family. Sport Turismo was designed by Mitja Borkert. It is practical, with increased trunk volume and a 4 + 1 seating concept. It is the first Panamera with five seats.
If you are looking for a practically oriented Porsche and you don't smell SUVs, it is Panamera Sport Turismo the right choice. As many as five versions will have their world premiere at the motor show in Geneva. There will be a choice Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, Panamera 4S Diesel, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and Panamera Turbo.
The Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is the most flexible model in its class, as it adorns it incredible functionality and variability. Yes, we're still talking about Porsche. He's showing off with a large trunk lid, and the trunk itself is enlarged. The volume is 520 liters, which is 20 more than the sports sedan. If you fold down the rear seats – 40 : 20 : 20 – the volume increases by 50 liters, and if the rear backrests collapse, it jumps to 1390 liters. It also comes in handy low loading margin, which is raised from the ground only 628 millimeters.
The digitized dashboard impresses Porsche Advanced Cockpit and advanced assistance systems such as Porsche InnoDrive with automatic speed and distance regulation. As standard, all models are equipped with the PTM system, i.e. active four-wheel drive with an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. It is also standard on S-models adaptive air suspension with triple layer technology. It measures in length 5 meters (5,049 millimeters), 1.9 meters wide and 1.4 meters high, while the wheelbase was set at 2.95 meters. They put it on 12 inch tires.
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From the beginning of the rear door (B-pillar), the Sport Turismo is completely unique in terms of design. Up to speed 170 km/h the aerodynamic air deflector reduces air resistance, and from this speed onwards it automatically moves to an angle that contributes to better driving stability and lateral dynamics. It is the first Panamera with a three-seater rear bench or seating concept 4 + 1 (or as we say, the first with five seats), of which the two outer seats are designed as individual seats. For an additional fee, it is available in a four-seater version with electrically adjustable rear seats. The Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo will be available from October 7, 2017 onwards, with five engines borrowed from sports sedans. Prices for the Panamera 4 Sport Turismo (243 kW/330 hp) start at 97,557 euros, for the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo (340 kW/462 hp) at 112,075 euros, for the Panamera 4S Sport Turismo (324 kW/440 hp) at 120,048 euros, for the Panamera 4S Diesel Sport Turismo (310 kW/422 hp) at 123,975 euros and for the Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo (404 kW/550 hp) at 158,604 euros.
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