Panamera premiere

THE new Porsche Panamera will be showcased here later this year. It had its Berlin world premiere earlier this week.

The Eurokars Group is planning to reveal the new four-door Porsche with all-wheel-drive and two new engines - the 550 hp, 4.0-litre V8 Panamera Turbo and 440 hp, 2.9-litre V6 Panamera 4S.

The twin-turbo engines are more powerful and mated to a new eight-speed, dual-clutch transmission (PDK II).

With new styling and a brand new cabin on a new platform, the Panamera expands its abilities between comfort and sportiness.

It features a new, three-chamber air suspension, rear axle steering and the new electronic 4D Chassis Control chassis management system.

The base 4S starts from S$543,188 and the Turbo from S$711,688 (both without COE).