Facelifted Porsche Panamera Launched: Cosmetic Updates And Two New Variants

• Facelifted Panamera priced between Rs 1.45 crore and Rs 2.43 crore.
• It’s offered in four variants: Standard, GTS, Turbo S, and Turbo S E-Hybrid.
• Updates include new alloy wheels, bumpers, and revised tail lamps.
• New features include wireless Apple CarPlay, matrix LED headlamps, and a heads-up display.

Porsche India has launched the facelifted Panamera at Rs 1.45 crore (ex-showroom). The performance-oriented luxury sedan will be offered in four variants, including the newly introduced bonkers Turbo S, which in fact is the fastest executive sedan around the ‘Ring. It covered the Green Hell in just 7 minutes and 29.81 seconds. Here are the detailed prices:

The new Panamera’s entry-level variant costs Rs 3 lakh less than the pre-facelifted model, which was priced from Rs 1.48 crore. The Turbo S and Turbo S E-Hybrid are new additions to the range and will be under the spotlight for those who prioritise speed and power.

But before talking about technicalities, let’s see what’s new in the Panamera’s design. Updates are minimal and only the keen eyed can tell the differences immediately. Nevertheless, the updated front bumper gets aggressive air intakes with LED DRLs while the rear tail lamps feature slightly different detailing. Save for the new 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels, the side profile remains unchanged.  

Step inside and you’ll be hard pressed to find what’s new as there are no changes on the design front. However, it now comes with an updated infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay. Other new features on offer include matrix LED headlamps, park assist with a 360-degree camera, and a heads-up display. 

Now to the piece de resistance: the engines. The Panamera offers its own unique powertrain depending on the variant you choose. To make life easier for you, we have compiled the specifications of each of the powerplant in a table:

*combined output

Points To Note

• The Turbo S E-hybrid can do around 50km and has a top speed of 140kmph on pure electric power. 

• The 630PS Turbo S variant is the fastest executive sedan to cover the ‘Ring, clocking in at 7 minutes and 29.81 seconds. 

The Porsche Panamera locks horns with the Audi RS7 Sportback, BMW 8 Series, and the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4-door coupe.