2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive, Sporty Version Now Up For Ordering

Dec 28, 2016 05:34 AM EST | Mariechris Felipe

A 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive, the sporty version of the long body sports sedan, is now available for ordering by Porsche Exclusive, Porsche's special ordering department.

Shortly after the reveal of the 2017 Porsche Panamera Executive at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show last November, now comes the sportier version: the 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive. The special ordering department of the German brand has introduced a specially configured unit with new elements that emphasize its sporty character, and anyone can order it now.

The Panamera Executive is aimed at customers who want more space in the cabin, so the brand has this version, which has a 15-centimeter wheelbase. This new dimension is felt especially in the area of ​​the rear seats. All Panamera have been sold so far with only four seats, to have a 5-seater variant we must wait for the Panamera Shooting Brake, which we hope will be presented in 2017. With the 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive, one can have the perfect blend of sportiness and luxury, according to Automobilemag.

The 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive has finishing paint in Carmine Red plus an optional SportDesign package. This package features a new rear diffuser, black tires and new finish at the exhaust outlets, according to Autoevolution. It also has soft-closing doors, directional rear axle, adaptive air suspension, heated seats and a luxury rear cab.

In the interior of the 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive, we find two alternatives. The combination of the usual black with red is abundant. On one side we find the inserts of dashboards and red doors, and in another combination are the own textile coatings of doors and carpets that acquire the red color, highlighting the model's sporty character. The materials in both cases are the same, leather coverings, in the first case with red seats, and black in the second combination.

Mechanically, the 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive still has the engine V8 biturbo 4.0-liter which delivers 550 hp and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, an area where the Exclusive brand division has not made any improvement.

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