Porsche unveils Panamera diesel

    Diesel Panamera joins the lineup

    Published On May 02, 2011 07:00:00 AM

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    Porsche unveils Panamera diesel

    Porsche has added another model to its four door Panamera lineup. This time, it’s the diesel engine variant.

    With the diesel Panamera, the German manufacturer is claiming a range of almost 1,200km with its new Panamera diesel, details of which have been announced this week ahead of global sales starting in August.

    The new model features a Porsche-tuned VW Group 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel motor, a common-rail unit with up to 2000 bar injector pressure and variable geometry turbocharging. It produces 247bhp and peak torque of 56.13kgm between 1750rpm and 2750rpm; that’s a similar amount of twist to the 3.0-litre Cayenne diesel, but over a wider rev range. The Panamera gets a little more power, too.

    The motor is mated to an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission driving the rear wheels only; stop-start comes as standard.

    The combination is enough to take the diesel Panamera to 100kph in 6.8sec and on to a top speed of 240kph. And Porsche claims a combined fuel economy of 18kpl - enough for the Panamera’s 80-litre fuel tank to take it 1,200km on a single fill.

    There’s precious little to identify the oil-burner model from its petrol-powered stablemates - only ‘diesel’ badging on the front doors.

    Standard kit includes Porsche’s Active Suspension Management, bi-xenon headlights, front and rear park assist, tyre pressure monitoring, and touch-screen satellite navigation. The options list will include a switch from the standard steel springs to air suspension.

    Standard kit includes Porsche’s Active Suspension Management, bi-xenon headlights, front and rear park assist, tyre pressure monitoring, and touch-screen satellite navigation. The options list will include a switch from the standard steel springs to air suspension.

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