Introduced Last November, Porsche Panamera Sold In India Equivalent To IDR 3 Billion

The latest generation Porsche Panamera. (Doc. Porsche AG)

JAKARTA - After its global debut in November last year, the latest or third generation Porsche Panamera was officially sold in the Indian market by offering a number of the latest technologies and performances more powerful than ever before.

Reporting from Autocar India, Monday, May 6, the lighting section is equipped with an LED Matrix headlights as a standard feature. The redesigned windows on the side display further strengthens the sedan character on the four-door sports car.

In addition, manufacturers from Germany present an air suspension from the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) as standard equipment. Two-valve technology separates the rebounding and compression stages from the damping control and therefore offers a wider range between comfort and the sporty impression.

The inside is equipped with a 12.6-inch digital instrument cluster screen, which is combined with a 12.3-inch center touch screen. There is also a passenger touch screen of 10.9 inches, which is coated with a special film so as not to disturb the driver.

A series of driving modes can also be selected, including Normal, Sport and Sport Plus and support control can also be accessed directly by the driver. This means that drivers do not need to take their eyes off the road to adjust driving programs and assistance systems.

For the Indian market, Porsche only brings a 2.9 liter V6 biturbo engine version which produces 353 dk of power and a 500 Nm torque. This force is channeled through the transmission of eight automatic dual-clutch accelerations.

The manufacturer claims that this luxury-style sedan can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds with the highest speed reaching 272 km/hour.

Offering impressive performance combined with advanced technology, the Porsche Panamera is priced at 17 million rupees or equivalent to IDR 3.2 billion.