Performance and luxury for discerning drivers

Porsche is placing its fastest, most powerful and most luxurious offering at the top of its Panamera model range: offering 570 hp, a top speed of 310 km/h, and an extensive range of standard features, the Panamera Turbo S is guaranteed a special status in its market segment. For the first time ever, an Executive version of the Panamera Turbo S is also available with a wheelbase that has been extended by 15 centimetres. The new top-of-the-line Panamera model will be celebrating its world premiere at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show.

Among the key features distinguishing its exterior are the 20-inch 911 Turbo II wheels with coloured Porsche crests and 5mm spacers at the rear. You will also find a Palladium metallic exterior colour, available exclusively on the new Panamera Turbo S. The four-way rear spoiler, painted in the same colour as the exterior, is another unique feature.

The new range-topping Panamera model features all of the driving dynamics control systems available for the model range as standard equipment. The Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), an active roll-stabilization system, reduces the vehicle's lateral inclination as it approaches a curve, thereby increasing agility and comfort in equal measure. The Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) system works with a variable standard torque split at the rear wheels in combination with an electronically controlled rear-axle differential lock to provide optimal traction in any driving situation.

Thanks to the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB), the Panamera Turbo S benefits from a high-performance brake system which is of lower weight. Power steering plus is also found in the standard equipment list.

Inside, two-tone leather furnishings come standard. The 14-way power front seats feature embossed Porsche crests on their headrests. Both the front and rear seats feature seat heating as standard; seat ventilation is also standard in the Panamera Turbo S Executive, along with an extra twelve centimetres of space in the footwell.

The increase in power compared to the Panamera Turbo engine has been achieved through specific revision work on a number of components. Porsche is now using two new turbochargers with larger compressors in the Panamera Turbo S model. In addition, the injection pressure has been increased by 20 bar to 140. Together, these measures enable the torque to increase by 37 lb-ft to 553 lb-ft between 2,250 and 5,000 rpm, with the overboost increasing to 590 lb-ft. The Sport Chrono package comes as standard equipment. The overboost function is activated in "Sport" and "Sport Plus" mode as well as during kickdown in "Normal" mode; the overboost function temporarily increases the boost pressure and enables this model to offer acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.

Remarkably, fuel consumption figures for the new model are the same as those of the Panamera Turbo – according to the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) – which is a reduction of more than 11% compared to its predecessor.

The new Porsche Panamera Turbo S will be available at Canadian dealers in the first quarter of 2014 with pricing starting from $206,000 for the Panamera Turbo S and $229,100 for the Panamera Turbo S Executive.

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