Porsche has been testing the new Panamera for some time now in Colorado, with one of our readers able to catch a black prototype during some testing.
With most of the camo gone, we can clearly see that Porsche has worked on a cleaner and much more well-proportioned shape for the new Panamera, without trying to reinvent it.
The prototype does look very promising, with the vinyl stickers over the lights all around trying to hide the lighting pattern up front and the slimmer, 911-like 3D taillights. The rear also hosts a retractable wing, which pops up at speed or depending on the selected driving mode.
Inside the new Porsche Panamera is expected to feature a center console with capacitive buttons instead of physical ones, just like in the new Cayenne and a big 12-inch touchscreen display for the infotainment system.
Porsche will introduce a series of new turbo V6 and V8 engines across the range, with a plug-in hybrid powertrain also in the cards. The new MSB platform is expected to bring weight savings of up to 100kg or 220 pounds.
The second generation of the Panamera will also gain for the first time an estate version which is going to be available in the US market as well.
Porsche is looking into offering the new Panamera with seats for five instead of the previous strict four-seat configuration that is believed to have averted potential customers, especially in the US market.
Thanks to Brett Borgard for the scoop!
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