Porsche Panamera Turbo launched in India; price starts at Rs 1.93 crore

German luxury sports car maker Porsche on Wednesday launched its new Panamera saloon priced up to Rs 2.05 crore (ex-showroom Maharashtra).

The all-wheel drive Panamera Turbo will also be available as an executive version featuring a 150 millimetre longer wheelbase and an extended range of equipment, the company said in a statement.

While the Panamera Turbo is priced at Rs 1.93 crore, the Panamera Turbo Executive is tagged at Rs 2.05 crore (ex-showroom Maharashtra), it added.

"In the new Panamera, our customers and enthusiasts will experience a fundamentally redesigned car with new turbo engines, sharper exterior design, intuitive interior features and innovative technologies," Porsche India Director, Pavan Shetty said.

The Turbo model is more powerful than its predecessor, whilst also significantly improving fuel economy and reducing emissions, he added.

Pavan Shetty, Director of Porsche India at the New Porsche Panamera launched in India, Press Conference in Mumbai on 22nd, 2017 PHOTO - SURYAKANT NIWATE

Powered by a new 4 litre twin-turbo V8 engine, the new model has a power of 550 HP at 5,750 rpm, 30 HP more than its predecessor, the company added.

The vehicle can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, it said.