Porsche has launched a new special edition of the Panamera diesel in India and it have been called the Porsche Panamera Diesel Edition.
Speaking about the car, Pavan Shetty, Director, of Porsche India, said: “The Panamera Diesel Edition is a thrilling four-door sports car that provides an abundance of driving pleasure, combined with styling accents that typify this specific model from Porsche. The range of additional equipment available as standard makes this premium model a truly attractive offering for our enthusiasts.”
The new car comes with cosmetic changes and new equipment. The exterior changes include high-glossy black trim strips on the side windows and door handles, standard 19-inch alloy wheels in Panamera Turbo II design and bi-xenon headlights operating the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS). On the inside, the German car gets Black-Luxor Beige part-leather upholstery with the Porsche badge on all headrests, Sport Design steering wheel and door sill guards with “Edition” lettering. The equipment list includes Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system with a seven-inch touchscreen monitor combines audio, navigation and communication features and a 585 watt Bose Surround Sound System with 14 speakers. It also gets Adaptive Air Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Park Assist (front and rear) including reversing camera, electric slide and tilt sunroof, soft close doors, 4-zone climate control and Power Steering Plus.
The Diesel Edition available for the Indian market is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine producing 250 bhp between 3,800 and 4,400 rpm and 550 Nm of torque between 1,750 and 2,750 rpm. It is mated to an 8-speed Tiptronic S transmission. The car accelerates from a standstill to a 100 kmph in 6.8 seconds and goes on to a top speed of 244 kmph.
The Porsche Panamera Diesel Edition is available to order at all Porsche showrooms across the country. It has been priced at INR 1.04 crores (ex-showroom, Mumbai).