The new Panamera slated for first public view at 2009 Auto Shanghai show will be making its European debut in late summer 2009 and a final stopover in India by September this year. It is believed that Precision Car India (its sole importer in the country) has already ordered 50 units of Panamera. The new car will be priced above. Rs. 86 lakh for the Indian market.

The four-door Panamera combines a wide range of features seemingly contradictory at first sight, and offering a unique synthesis quite unparalleled in the premium segment: The Panamera comes with all the sporting and dynamic characteristics of a genuine Porsche combined with a very high standard of motoring comfort. Despite its extra-low and sleek coupé silhouette, in turn, the Panamera offers more than ample space and roominess inside for four passengers and variable loading space for a substantial amount of luggage. And last but not least, the Panamera proudly boasts power units offering a high standard of fuel efficiency despite the car's outstanding performance.

All power units featured in the Panamera are modern V-engines with either six or eight cylinders covering a power range from 300 - 500 bhp and featuring Direct Fuel Injection. This makes all engines quite superior in their power and torque, together with superior fuel economy and exhaust emissions reduced to a minimum.

Porsche India, which sold 168 units last year, has set a target of 250 units in the current year. Globally, it sold has 98,000 units with the US accounting for nearly 40,000 units and Chinese sales were also much ahead of India at 8,000 units last year. In India, in addition to launching Cayenne and Boxster, the Germany luxury carmaker is firming up plans to set up a dealer in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahme

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