Sime Darby Auto Performance today introduced two new Panamera variants in the country, with the launch of the S Hybrid and Turbo S at the Porsche Centre Bukit Bintang.
Rolling in as the top model in the company’s Gran Turismo lineup, the Turbo S is powered by a 4.8 litre, V8 biturbo mill delivering 550 hp, which is 50 hp more than that offered by the Panamera Turbo, which is mated to a seven-speed PDK gearbox.
Maximum torque is also up to 750 Nm, from 700 Nm; in the Sport and Sport Plus mode of the standard Sport Chrono Package Turbo – which is standard on this one – and during kick-down in normal mode, this goes to 800 Nm with the overboost function. Performance specs include a 0-100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds and a 306 km/h top speed.
The increased performance, compared with the Panamera Turbo, is the result of two main enhancements, the first being improved turbochargers, with titanium-aluminium turbine wheels helping to reduce the weight of the turbine and compressor wheel, resulting in a lower moment of inertia and thus improved and more agile engine responsiveness, and the second being modified engine control.
Meanwhile, the Panamera S Hybrid, touted as the most economical Porsche of all time by the company, is driven by the same engine combination as seen on the Cayenne S Hybrid – a 3.0 litre V6 compressor engine offering 333 hp supplanted by a 47 hp electric motor, offering a total power output of 380 hp at 5,500 rpm. The last is available to the driver during what is termed “boosting,” in which the combustion engine and electric motor’s drive torques are overlaid and added together.
In terms of torque, the combustion engine develops its maximum 440 Nm at 3,000 to 5,250 rpm, while the electric motor is able to implement its full torque of up to 300 Nm for propulsion from a standing start. In all, the S Hybrid’s combined torque of 580 Nm is available from just 1,000 rpm.
The range in purely electric mode is approximately two kilometres, with electric driving possible up to 85 km/h, depending on the driving situation. Performance specs for the parallel full hybrid vehicle are a 0-100 km/h time of 6.0 seconds and a 270 km/h top speed, and elsewhere, a consumption figure of 6.8 litres per 100 km is also bandied by the company.
The basic price of the Panamera S Hybrid and the Panamera Turbo S are RM910,000 and RM1,360,000 respectively, and the cars come with a four-year warranty and four-year free service and maintenance.
The event also saw the surprise unveiling of the limited-edition 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and the Boxster Spyder, the latter of which will be rather exclusive, because only one unit is being brought into the country, the example seen at the launch.
As for the GT3 RS 4.0, the 500 hp and 460 Nm on call is enough to get the 1,360 kg beast to do the 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.9 secs and get to a 310 km/h top speed.
Gallery of all four models at the launch after the jump.
Panamera Turbo S
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Panamera S Hybrid
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911 GT3 RS 4.0
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Boxster Spyder
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porsche – they all just look the same…
You are no different from the dimwits who say all Chinese look the same. Don’t be as blind as a bat when you look at cars.
Same with Ferraris, Lamborghinis, BMWs, Mercedes….
Dumbass.
Porsche tried to change the looks and the platforms in the past several times already: 924, 928, 944, 968, 997
928 wasn’t a commercial success, 924, 944, 968 either. Porsche fans didn’t accept this model lines as ‘real’ Porsches.
997 is the 911 with the lowest resale value worlwide, the customers don’t like the ‘fried-egg’ headlights, they want the original look of the 911 from 1964. Porsche was forced to switch back to round headlights with the 997. A second hand 996 is available for RM80.000 only in europe, for the previous older model (!) you have to pay from RM150.000 upwards although the car is 13 to 18 years old already (993 is a collectors item too, as it’s the last air-cooled boxer from Porsche).
What shall they do? Change the looks, so that no Porsche fan buys a Porsche any more? ;)
Nosebleed after seeing the GT3 RS 4.0.And the Panamera Turbo S looks good too.Seriously,to me Panamera looks fugly in photos,but seeing it in person,whoa!
Yes, the Panamera is indeed quite a looker in flesh.
And the GT3 just sums up what pure driving is all about. Pure direct and analogue as opopsed to the rather synthetic 458.
Has ur 458 arrived?
how much??
tonight am flipping my Bank Passbooks,
counting them in.
cukup x?
the panamera is one ugly car. on the other hand, the boxster spyder and 911 4.0 are cars to die for. though i think i’ve seen boxster spyder’s brought in by the grey imports already.
Are you sure only one of the GT3 RS 4.0 will be brought here? Star Motoring said a total of 5 will be brought in for Malaysia and will cost RM1.38 million.
Didn’t say that only one GT3 RS 4.0 would be coming in. “The event also saw the surprise unveiling of the limited-edition 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and the Boxster Spyder, the latter of which will be rather exclusive, because only one unit is being brought into the country, the example seen at the launch.” The latter, as the term suggests, is the last, in this case, the Boxster Spyder.
many malaysians actually have the problem in understanding this former latter term.
Any idea where we can view this super rare GT3 RS 4.0?
Google.
in purely electric mode is approximately two kilometres, with electric driving possible up to 85 km/h
WHAT? 2KM only!!
…need to see a fresh face…..this design tooo classic already : )
Awesome machines, all of them! Really, really want to get my hands on the GT3 RS 4.0
Turbo S 4.8 litre,
550 hp / 750 Nm
3.8 seconds (0-100)
306 km/h (top speed)
GT3 RS 4.0
500 hp / 460 Nm
3.9 secs (0-100)
310 km/h (top speed)
Really? The Turbo S (3.8secs) is a smidgen quicker than the GT3 RS (3.9secs)? Yeah it has 290Nm more twist than the GT3 RS but it’s one bloody heavy car compared to the almost striped out GT3 RS.
Yup, the turbo will weigh more because it’s a proper day to day car with proper noise insulation, electric this and electric that… and it has 4WD so it does give you a better lauch than the GT3 which is a FR car.
The GT3 was meant to be a lighter, stripped down version with minimal luxury items.. and of course in this case the RS just goes a bit more overboard, even lighter and more powerful than the standard GT3.
what the? panamera faster than a gt3 rs4 in 0-100 sprint? :)
Anthony. how much is the Panamera in Langkawi? Is it true that we can use in the mainland for 3 months every year for the first 2 years then can bring it in after that?
Beautiful cars but don know why porsches are still using old design wipers, i reckon for this minimum half a million cars should at least be up to date. Those new wipers design look so much better.
DAMN RM910,000 on the road? thats cheaper then China! and there is a facelift coming soon
Need to book one.. In my dreams