Long distance champion: Panamera
Diesel with range in excess of 1,200 Kilometers
Latest version of the Gran Turismo with 250 hp (184 kW)
diesel engine consumes only 6.3 l/100 km (45 mpg imp.)
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart’s sporty Gran Turismos are
receiving reinforcements in the guise of a long range cruiser with an
impressive turn of speed. With a range in excess of 1,200 kilometres on
an 80 litre tank, the new Panamera Diesel is a good bet as a distinctly
economical GT saloon. Thanks to its fuel consumption of only 6.3 litres
per 100 kilometres based on the NEDC with the optional low friction
tyres – which equates to 167 g/km CO2 – in purely arithmetical terms,
the first Porsche Gran Turismo with a six-cylinder diesel engine can
drive from Berlin to Bologna without refuelling. With the standard
tyres the fuel consumption of 6.5 l/100 km (172 g/km CO2) is also very
low.
The Panamera Diesel copes
effortlessly with short bursts of speed and alpine transits. This is
delivered by the smooth-running three-litre V6 engine with a rated
output of 250 hp (184 kW) achieved between 3,800 rpm and 4,400 rpm. The
maximum torque of 550 Nm available all the way from 1,750 rpm to 2,750
rpm delivers high pulling power. Married to the highly efficient
eight-speed Tiptronic S, the six-cylinder turbo diesel powers the new
Gran Turismo from a standing start to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, with a
top speed of 242 km/h (150 mph). The Panamera Diesel is exclusively
available with rear-wheel drive.
The Porsche Panamera Diesel’s
three-litre V6 engine is the state of the art in diesel technology:
Common rail direct injection through piezo valves at a pressure of 2000
bar, turbocharging employing electrically controlled variable geometry
turbochargers (VGTs) and emission control achieved by controlled
exhaust gas recirculation, oxidation catalyst and particle filter. This
is how high performance, generous torque and low consumption find
themselves accompanied by smooth running, reliability and low
emissions. An additional contributing factor is the auto start/stop
function fitted as standard.
In terms of its driving dynamics and comfort, the Panamera Diesel is a
genuine Porsche Gran Turismo through and through. Adaptive air
suspension is available as an alternative to the standard steel spring
suspension if so desired. This makes for a very wide spread of
suspension characteristics with further enhancements to ride comfort on
the one hand and very sporty driving dynamics on the other.
Developed from the outset as a
four-seater vehicle, in terms also of interior design and the
individual comfort of each and every occupant the Gran Turismo ploughs
its own furrow. Notwithstanding its distinctive flat and stretched
silhouette, 4.97 metres in length and a mere 142 centimetres high, the
Panamera Diesel affords generous accommodation for all four seats. The
new model can be recognised by the lettering “diesel” on the front
doors.
The Panamera Diesel costs
80,183 euro in Germany including VAT and country-specific equipment and
will be available for delivery from August 2011.
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