SPY SHOTS: Porsche Preparing Panamera for its First Facelift

The Porsche Panamera was introduced in 2009 as the Stuttgart-based brand's first attempt to break into the lucrative executive saloon segment (albeit with a rear hatch).

Even though many were quick to dismiss the design, sales proved otherwise with the German firm expecting to sell around 28,000 examples this year, far exceeding its initial target of 20,000 cars.

Now, Porsche has begun preparations for the Panamera's first facelift, which should arrive in the market within the next year or year-and-a-half.

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Anderson Germany Overdoes the Porsche Panamera Turbo

In general, German tuners aren't known for their restraint in the visual department and Anderson Germany's latest take on the Porsche Panamera Turbo is no exception to the rule.

If you're looking for a subtle makeover, you may as well skip this post altogether because Anderson Germany has gone wild with its cosmetic proposal. The tuning firm starts by wrapping the Panamera sports saloon in a matte red vinyl cover.

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Diesel-Powered Porsche Panamera Heads to Frankfurt for its Public Debut

Understandably, all eyes at Porsche's Frankfurt auto show stand will be turned towards the spanking new 911 Carrera and Carrera S Coupes, but the Germans will also celebrate the first public outing of their diesel-powered Panamera, details of which were announced earlier this year.

The most fuel-efficient variant of the Panamera sports sedan to date is fitted with an Audi-sourced 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 common-rail diesel pumping out 250-horsepowerand a brawny maximum torque of 550Nm (406 lb-ft). Power is channeled to the rear wheels through an eight-speed auto.

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Categories: Diesel, Frankfurt Motor Show, New Cars, Porsche, Porsche Panamera

Porsche Answers a Question Nobody Asked with its 4-Door, Panamera Convertible

Bad news for people with eyes or small children: Porsche is apparently looking to make a drop-top of its humpback Panamera saloon. Usually that wouldn't be terrible, except for the fact that Stuttgart seems intent on retaining the car's four doors.

Before anyone starts screaming structural bloody murder, technically it IS possible.

According to Autocar, "Advances in high-strength steel and tailored blanks (sections of steel in varying thicknesses) have reduced costs to a point where they are now being considered as part of new-model plans by many car makers."

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