We’ve already driven the new Porsche Panamera – on the unrestricted autobahn, no less. But now Porsche South Africa has released official pricing for the second-generation, four-door model.
Two variants are set to be available locally from launch: the Panamera 4S and the Panamera Turbo.
The former is priced at R1 564 000, and makes 324 kW and 550 N.m (with peak torque on tap from 1 750 to 5 500 r/min) thanks to its 2,9-litre six-cylinder mill. With an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission linked to all-wheel drive, the Panamera 4S will sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 4,4 seconds.
The Panamera Turbo, meanwhile, employs a 4,0-litre twin-turbo V8 – worth 404 kW and 770 N.m – to rocket to three figures in a claimed 3,8 seconds, before topping out at 306 km/h. All-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic are again standard. The price of the Panamera Turbo? R2 441 000…
While we expect the recently revealed Panamera 4 E-Hybrid to be added to the South African range at a later stage, local pricing for this derivative has yet to be revealed.