Ahead of its global debut on November 24, Porsche has officially unveiled the interior of the third-generation Panamera sports sedan. Modelled on the lines of the new Cayenne and Taycan, the Panamera’s interior is unsurprisingly dominated by an abundance of screens. It borrows the “Driver Experience” control concept first introduced in the Porsche Taycan, meaning driver controls are all grouped together, rather than being tucked away behind different menus.
- New Panamera interior has very few physical controls
- Gets up to four screens across both rows
- Also gets the option of leather-free upholstery
New Porsche Panamera interior revealed
The new Panamera retains a slab-sided dashboard with a flowing centre console design, but the biggest differences between the old and new model are the screens. The new Panamera gets a 12.6-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment and an optional 10.9-inch passenger display. This passenger screen is invisible to the driver to avoid distraction, but allows the front passenger to set a lap timer or sat-nav, control media settings or even watch streaming services, including YouTube and TikTok.
The outgoing Panamera was one of the last Porsches to have an analogue tachometer, but while that’s gone, the new all-digital driver’s display (set slightly further back in the dashboard) allows for up to seven different views, including the classic five-dial setup. At the rear too, passengers get a centrally located touchscreen to operate media, navigation and ambient lighting.
The electrically operated central AC vent and the haptic controls with toggle switches for the HVAC system boast a cleaner layout. Porsche has also freed up space on the centre console by changing the gear selector to a simple toggle and moving it in between the dash and infotainment screen. This now allows for two large cup holders and some additional storage area. Porsche’s faux turn key starter has also switched to a stop/start button. The Panamera will also offer a leather-free upholstery – combining Race-Tex and Pepita fabric – for the first time.
It also gets a new-generation steering wheel with access to most driver-centric functions. The drive mode selector, the toggle switches for going through the menus on digital instrument cluster and the optional head-up display are all on the steering wheel. Other changes include a continuous light strip and better seat foam materials.
New Porsche Panamera powertrain options
The Panamera is due to receive a revised range of petrol powertrains, all with heavily reworked exhaust systems and tweaked software aimed at meeting the Euro 7 emissions regulations. Along with updated versions of today’s twin-turbocharged, 2.9-litre V6 and 4.0-litre V8 engines – featuring 48V mild-hybrid systems – the new Panamera looks set to adopt a heavily revised plug-in hybrid powertrain line-up that will be shared with the fourth-gen Cayenne SUV.
We will have more details and technical specifications of the new Porsche Panamera upon its official unveiling on November 24, so stay tuned.
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