Porsche unveiled the 2019 Panamera GTS and GTS Sport Turbo at an initial price tag of $129, 350 and $135, 550 for the Sports Turismo.
The addition of a V8, 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged engine adds to the sportiness of the car and delivers 453 hp and 619 Nm of torque, which indicates a 13% betterment in the performance as compared to the Panamera GTS’s 4.8-liter V8.
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The car is mated to a dual-clutch transmission to switch up the gears, but this time there are eight forward gears against the previous generation’s seven. The new generation Panamera is estimated to sprint from 0- 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and can attain a top speed of 291 kmph (288 kmph for Sport Turismo).
The suspensions have been lowered and the chassis now sits 10 millimeters lower than the previous generation Panamera. The brakes also feature bigger rotors and the adaptive dampers have been tuned for a firmer ride.
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Extra features like the Sport Chrono package, a Sport Design package with black accents for the exterior, black Alcantara cabin trim, numerous GTS logos and a heated multi-function steering wheel. Moreover, the GTS is the first member of the second-generation Panamera family to feature an available driver-configurable heads-up display.
The Panamera GTS and Panamera GTS Sport Turismo will arrive in dealerships in the second half of 2019.