How do you improve the Porsche Panamera diesel? Increase its output by 37kW to 221kW and increase torque by 100Nm to 650Nm between 1,750 and 2,500 rpm.
Debuting at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month the new Porsche Panmera Diesel will be eight-tenths of a second quicker to 100km/h it will now achieve it in 6.0 seconds flat. Top speed has also been increased to 259km/h up from 244km/h
Porsche have also improved dynamic performance with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+) as standard for the first time – to date, this feature has been reserved for the petrol engine Panamera models. The transmission and chassis have also been retuned.
The crankshaft drive and pistons have been completely re-designed and new water-cooled turbocharger has been used for the first time.
The new Panamera Diesel will be priced from $204,600 an increase of $7,900 on the outgoing model. Expect to see the Porsche Panamera Diesel in showrooms from March 2014.
