This Panamera Sport Turismo prototype was spotted
winter-testing in Sweden, two weeks ahead of its official debut at the
2017 Geneva Motor Show. What makes this particular car interesting is the extra
fuel cap present on the driver's side, which indicates that this is a plug-in
hybrid model since that fuel cap is undoubtedly hiding the charger socket.
The lime green calipers also inadvertently point
towards an electrified powertrain, whereas the front bumper is slightly less
aggressive than the one we saw on that Sport Turismo prototype getting tested
at the Ring last year.
As for the rear, we have a pretty good idea of
what's coming thanks to the Sport Turismo Concept, although we're still
expecting to be impressed by the overall design of the Shooting Brake-style
body.
Besides the existing E-Hybrid 495 hp 4 E-Hybrid
versions of the Panamera, Porsche is rumored to be developing a
higher-performance hybrid with more than 550-horses for both the regular (liftback)
and the shooting brake (Sport Turismo) variants.
Both the engine line-up as well as the cabin layout
are expected to mirror those on the regular all-new Panamera, which means that
future buyers will enjoy the same high-resolution touch-sensitive displays as
they would in the regular model.
Options should include the panoramic tilt roof,
massage seats, ambient lighting and a high-end Burmester sound system, whereas
on the move, the Panamera Sport Turismo should also employ Porsche's rear-wheel
steering system.
Source: Carscoops