Design
Like the latest Cayenne, the new Panamera’s design is a case of evolution rather than revolution: there is a new nose and central air intake, a raised front wing to bring it more in line with the 911, frameless rear windows, new wheel options and extra paint colours.
Turbo models will receive a raft of bespoke cues, including centre-lock alloys, ‘Turbo’ badges and a new bronze colour called Turbonite.
Friemuth said: “We’re trying to do more with Turbo. We are trying to make it a mini brand. For instance, the car may well be called Turbo E-Hybrid, but it will just have ‘Turbo’ on the rear. And the Turbo-specific features are not available to buyers of other specs.”
The interior mirrors that of the latest Cayenne, with a new 12.6in driver display and 10.9in. infotainment screen, as well as a new dash-mounted gear selector that frees up space on the centre console.
The boot is now large enough for two golf bags, as a result of a direct request from Friemuth.
He said: “I gave them the goal to fit two golf bags in the rear, for me and my wife. “They both fit without needing to fold the seats down now, so mission accomplished. You always learn from generation to generation in a car, and it’s the simple things that add up.”