CO2/tax
24-32g/km
£180
Running costs
108mpg (4 E-Hybrid)
£115 fill-up
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
4.1 seconds/175mph
FOR some enthusiasts, the only proper Porsche is a coupé with an engine in the back – even better if it’s an air-cooled flat-six. But Porsche moved on from there many years ago, with the mid-engined Boxster, the front-engined (and big-selling) Macan and Cayenne SUVs, plus the Panamera four-seat luxury saloon.
The latter was launched in 2009, and while its exterior design was challenging, the car sold well. The Panamera was such a success that an all-new model went on sale in 2016, with a sleeker exterior, more efficient engines, a much-improved interior and even greater dynamic abilities. The Mk2 was so good that the Mk3, which has just been launched, is in effect a comprehensive update, rather than an all-new model.
History
THE Mk2 Panamera arrived in November 2016. On offer were the 434bhp 2.9 V6 4S, the 542bhp 4.8 V8
