Porsche is expanding the Panamera family with the debut of a new body style, the Sport Turismo, at the Geneva Motor Show.
Based on the successful sports saloon launched last year, the Sport Turismo is distinguished by its distinctive design that stylishly clothes the added convenience of its greater passenger and luggage space. It is available with a range of engines offering up to 550 hp (404 kW) and four-wheel drive, tailor-made for venturing further.
Combined, these attributes make the new Porsche more versatile than any other model in its class. With a large tailgate, low boot loading sill, increased luggage compartment volume and 4+1 seating for the first time, the Panamera Sport Turismo offers the perfect combination of everyday usability and maximum vitality.
In addition, the car makes a profound statement in the luxury segment with its unmistakeable design. “For Porsche, the Panamera Sport Turismo is a step forwards into a new segment, but retains all of those values and attributes that are characteristic of Porsche”, says Michael Mauer, Director of Style Porsche.
From a technological and design perspective, the Sport Turismo utilises all the innovations introduced with the new second generation Panamera launched last year. These include the digital Porsche Advanced Cockpit, pioneering assistance systems such as Porsche InnoDrive adaptive cruise control, chassis systems including rear axle steering and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC Sport) electronic roll stabilisation system, and a choice of powertrains.
In addition, all Panamera Sport Turismo vehicles are equipped with Porsche Traction Management (PTM) – an active all-wheel drive system with electronically controlled multi-plate clutch – as standard. On the S models, adaptive air suspension with three-chamber technology is also a feature.
The design and concept of an all-round sportscar
As with the coupé-style Panamera sports saloon, the Sport Turismo is characterised by its very dynamic proportions – a perfect reflection of the Porsche design DNA. The car is 5,049 mm long, 1,428 mm high and 1,937 mm wide, while the wheelbase spans 2,950 mm. The silhouette is further characterised by short body overhangs and large wheels measuring up to 21 inches diameter.
From the start of the rear doors at the B-pillars, the Sport Turismo features a completely unique rear body design. Above the pronounced shoulder, an elongated window line and equally long roof contour lend the car its striking appearance. At the tail, the roof drops away much less dramatically than the window line; resulting in a prominent and distinctive D-pillar which transitions into the shoulder section, in a coupé-like fashion.
First adaptively extendible roof spoiler in the segment
The rear spoiler activation of the Panamera saloon is perfect example of the Porsche principle of form following function, and the Sport Turismo also features an innovative adaptive spoiler on its roof. The angle of the spoiler is set in three stages depending on the driving situation and selected vehicle settings, and generates an additional downforce of up to 50 kg on the rear axle.
Up to a speed of 105 mph, the aerodynamic guide element – a central system component of the Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) – stays in its retracted position with an angle of minus seven degrees, which reduces drag and thus optimises fuel consumption.
Above 105 mph, the roof spoiler automatically moves to the performance position with an angle of plus one degree, thereby increasing driving stability and lateral dynamics. When in the Sport and Sport Plus driving modes, the roof spoiler automatically moves to the performance position at speeds of 55 mph upwards. PAA also provides active assistance by adapting the roof spoiler’s angle of inclination to plus 26 degrees when the panoramic sliding roof is open at a speed of 55 mph or above. In this case, the spoiler helps to minimise wind noise.
Three seats for rear passengers
The new Sport Turismo is the first Panamera to feature three rear seats. The two outer most take the form of individual seats – in keeping with the model’s reputation for sporting performance with maximum passenger comfort – and a central third seat produces a 2+1 configuration. As an option, the Panamera Sport Turismo is also available in four-seat configuration with two electrically adjustable individual seats at the rear. The raised roof line of the Sport Turismo provides greater headroom and allows for easier entry and exit at the rear.
The usability of the luggage compartment benefits from a wide-opening, power-operated tailgate, and a loading edge height of just 628 millimetres. Measured to the upper edge of the rear seats, the Sport Turismo offers up to 520-litres of storage capacity (Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo: 425 litres). This is greater than that of the sports saloon by 20 litres. When loaded up to roof level and with the rear seats folded down, the gains amount to around 50 litres. The backrests of the three rear seats can be folded down together or individually (in a 40:20:40 split) and are unlocked electrically from the luggage compartment. When all of the backrests are folded down, the loading floor is virtually level. In this case, the storage volume expands up to 1,390 litres (Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo: 1,295 litres).
A luggage compartment management system is available; a variable system for secure transport that includes two rails integrated in the loading floor, four lashing points and a luggage compartment partition net. An optional 230-V electrical socket can also be provided in the luggage compartment.
Five engines at market launch
The Panamera Sport Turismo is available to order now and first deliveries will arrive in Porsche Centres in the UK and Ireland from October 7. The new Porsche will be available with five engines that are familiar from the sports saloon.
The recommended retail prices including VAT are as follows:
Panamera 4 Sport Turismo (330 hp/243 kW) £73,071.00
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo (462 hp/340 kW) £83,288.00
Panamera 4S Sport Turismo (440 hp/324 kW) £93,979.00
Panamera 4S Diesel Sport Turismo (422 hp/310 kW) £97,067.00
Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo (550 hp/404 kW) £117.247.00