Porsche has confirmed the facelifted 2021
Panamera will make its world premiere on August 26 at 3:00 PM CEST / 9:00 AM
ET. The German car manufacturer has been testing out the facelifted Panamera
for quite some time and, earlier in the week, announced that the Panamera Turbo
variant had just set a new executive car lap record around the Nurburgring,
completing a lap of the grueling German circuit in just 7:28.91.
A single teaser image of the facelifted
Panamera provided by Porsche indicates what recent spy shots have suggested;
namely that the styling modifications will be minor. In fact, the only obvious
design change that is visible in this photo are tweaked LED daytime running
lights sitting above the air intakes.
If we were to guess, a handful of other
minor styling modifications will be made. For example, Porsche should equip the
facelifted Panamera with updated headlights and taillights, as well as tweaked
front and rear bumpers. Porsche has yet to announce powertrain options for the
updated Panamera but it will be likely sold in the same guises as the outgoing
model. As such, the range could kick off with a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6
producing 325 hp and 447 Nm of torque. Other variants on offer
could include the Panamera S that is currently rated at 434 hp and 548 Nm the GTS with a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8, the record-setting Turbo, and
a new Turbo S E-Hybrid.
As far back as October last year, it was
claimed a new flagship Panamera dubbed ‘Lion’ was also in the works. At the
time, it was speculated this range-topper would have roughly 750 hp while also
being significantly lighter than its siblings. It remains to be seen if this
model will materialize or if it was just a rumor.
