Showing posts with label Panamera. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Panamera. Show all posts

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Too Much of a Stretch? RUF Builds Porsche Panamera XL for China



Porsche tuning specialist RUF has beat the German brand in the presentation of a long-wheel base version of the Panamera sports saloon aimed at the plutocrats of China.

Named the Panamera XL for obvious reasons, the 5,370mm (211.4 inches) long Porsche received its public debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show 2011, which took place in November last year.

The Panamera's wheelbase has been stretched by 400mm (15.7 inches) to a massive 3,320mm (130.7-in.) in order to create a comfortable business lounge for the rich and famous of China.

The XL tips the scale at an un-sporty 1,960kg (4,321 pounds) with all that mass being propelled by a V8 engine delivering 414HP (309kW) and 510Nm (376 lb-ft).

Porsche itself is rumored to be preparing a long-wheelbase Panamera exclusively for the Chinese market this year.

Story References: RUF via Autoblogl.nl

 
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Friday, November 18, 2011

Porsche Panamera Turbo gets a Hamann-Style Makeover



If you are not satisfied with the Porsche Panamera offers standard, or full customization program, setting the Hamann specialists to put their songs on the side of BMW sports sedan to work in Stuttgart.

The result is called Cyrano, and includes both the style and range of performance upgrades.

Starting with the exterior, Hamann developed a new widebody aerodynamics package that transforms the looks (for better or for worse, we'll let you judge) of the Panamera.

It includes a larger front bumper with additional holes and corners, a new air intake hood, front fenders and rear extended with-you guessed it-air intakes, side skirts and Come, we really need to say? - Gaps, designed rear bumper with a lot of our surprise, no ... more ventilation holes, and finally a large rear wing to eliminate any possibility it will go into the air.

Cyrano also wins the headlights and smoked taillights and custom exhausts and new 22-inch wheels, tires 265/30 front and 305/25 rear size.

In addition, Hamann offers an electronic module for air suspension that lowers the ride height up to 30 mm, while also developing motor kit for the Turbo model that includes a new ECU and sport exhaust system, raising producing 80HP and 120Nm V8 with 580HP and 820nm in (£ 604.8 m), respectively.

What is interior, Hamann, a comprehensive program that includes a full leather or Alcantara treatment available in many colors, aluminum pedal accents and finishes.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

New Porsche Panamera GTS with AWD and 430HP



The new GTS Porsche Panamera makes its world debut today in Los Angeles. The latest addition to the Panamera family, entering the slots S/4S and Turbo models are based on the 4S AWD add more power, better brakes and chassis, along with the style settings of many inside and outside.

Power comes from a tuned engine a little 4.8-liter naturally aspirated V8 gains 30 hp S/4S and 15 lb.-ft. pushes a total of 430 horsepower at 6700 rpm and 384 lb-ft of torque.

GTS is equipped with the Sport Chrono Package and Porsche PDK 7-speed dual-clutch automatic is standard. The combination allows GTS Porsche Panamera completing 00-60 km / h [96 km / h] in 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 178 mph [286 km / h].

In order to improve the management, the engineers in Stuttgart added to the suspension of the airline down and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). Porsche says that the suspension is set to "Normal" GTS sits 10 mm lower than any other model Panamera.

There are also five millimeters wheel spacers placed between the wheels and wheel hubs, increasing the rear axle track width, while the GTS rides on new 19-inch wheels shod with 255/45 front tire size and 285/40 at the rear axle. Optional 20-inch wheels are available with tires 255/40 front and 295/35 rear.

Other highlights of the Porsche Sound Symposium, which the company says, "picks up the vibration between the butterfly and the intake air filter, to transmit sound from the engine through a membrane in the A-pillar."

On the outside, makes Panamera GTS, a new front bumper with larger air intake openings and a standard gloss black exterior package consists of pages without lining, decorative trim on the rear cover, cover dish headlights, rear diffuser and air outlet side of the panels.

The same color will also make its appearance on the front grille, side skirts, black, black rear lower fascia sports exhaust system is the matt black tailpipe.

The GTS interior is enhanced with leather seats and Alcantara sport adorned with a choice of five colors, while Alcantara is also used in door panels, armrests, console, and the sky the flag and the wheel.

There are also two optional custom interior packages for the Panamera GTS, which combines a black interior with decorative stitching on the seats, floor mats, dashboard, door panels, center console and door armrests to carmine red or silver GT.
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