Porsche Panamera Facelift Listed On Indian Website Bonkers Turbo S Variant To Be Offered

• Facelifted Porsche Panamera to come in four variants: Base, GTS, Turbo S and Turbo S E-hybrid.
• The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is the most powerful model here, putting out 700PS and 870Nm.
• Cosmetic updates include redesigned bumpers and tail lamps.
• Infotainment system now features wireless Apple CarPlay.

on its official Indian website. While prices are yet to be revealed, we have learnt that it will be offered in four variants: Base, GTS, Turbo S and Turbo S E-hybrid. The bonkers Turbo S, with its massive V8 engine, is the fastest executive sedan around the 'Ring, covering the Green Hell in 7 minutes and 29.81 seconds

The updated Panamera's design looks similar to the pre-facelift model. You'll have to take a long, hard look to figure out what's new. For starters, the bumpers feature aggressive air intakes and new LED DRLs while the tail lamps have been slightly redesigned. The profile remains the same as before, but you can spruce it up with new 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. While the Panamera comes in three body styles, the India-spec model will come as a sedan with two wheelbase options.

Not much has changed on the inside, but the Panamera's infotainment system now comes with wireless Apple CarPlay, road sign and hazard information as well as improved online voice control. The cabin remains a well-appointed place with bits from other Porsches such as the analogue tacho that takes centre stage flanked by digital screens as well as the sleek 3-spoke steering wheel from the.

The Panamera comes with its own unique engine option depending on the variant you pick. There's a V6 for those who want a well-balanced option, a hybrid for those who want to boast green notions yet have blazing performance, and a V8 engine with varying outputs for enthusiasts. The hybrid variant can cover around 50km and do 140kmph on pure electric power. Here are the specs:

	Panamera Base	Panamera GTS	Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid	Panamera Turbo S
Engine	2.9-litre V6	4.0-litre twin-turbo V8	4.0-litre V8 + Electric	4.0-litre twin-turbo V8
Power (PS)	330PS	480PS	700PS*	630PS
Torque (Nm)	450Nm	620Nm	870Nm*	820Nm
0-100kmph (With Sport Chrono Pack)	5.1 seconds	3.9 seconds	3.2 seconds	3.1 seconds
Top Speed	270kmph	292kmph	315kmph	315kmph

*combined output

The facelifted Porsche Panamera will be imported to India as a CBU. It's no surprise that the manufacturer was quick to list it on the official website after its global debut in August. It could be priced from Rs 1.5 crore and fight it out with.