Porsche builds 25,000th Panamera in 10 months

Great popularity for the new fourth Porsche with already 25,000 Panamera built in only ten months.

An anniversary vehicle will be delivered to a customer in the USA, a ruby-red Panamera with a particularly efficient 3.6-litre six-cylinder engine (300 hp).

"The benchmark performance of our Panamera V6 models wins over our customers worldwide. Even in the USA, a country with a preference for V8 engines, they impress with their efficiency and sportiness. The 4-door combines these aspects with the comfort and exclusivity of the luxury class,” says Porsche Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Bernhard Maier.

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On the market since September 2009, the fourth Porsche is proposed with 400-hp strong 8-cylinder variants of the Panamera S and Panamera 4S, as well as Panamera Turbo (500 hp). And since May 2010, the Panamera and Panamera 4 have supplemented the product range with their V6 engines.

Next year Porsche will introduce a Panamera model featuring a hybrid drive system similar to what powers the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid, which goes on sale this fall.

Porsche's future also shines with yesterday's announcement to commence series development of the 918 Spyder, Porsche first plug-in hybrid super sports car.