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2017 Geneva: 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Is a Real Kicker

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Besides other cool models to be unveiled ahead the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is another special model that deserved our attention in first preview about a week ago. Now we get to see the model joining the rest of the Panamera lineup with impressive power, great looks and advanced aerodynamics.

The model looks and feels wider than the rest of the range, measuring 5,049 mm long and 1,937 mm wide, allowing an extra of three people in the rear instead of two, also thanks to the new roofline. The cabin also comes with a total cargo space 1,390 liters with the rear seats folded down.

The 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is also highlighted by the active rear spoiler, which comes with three modes depending on the speed. As the carmaker states, the active rear spoiler deploys at an angle of 1 degree when speeding over 106 mph. Also, with the panoramic sunroof open, the interior wind noise is minimize by 26 degrees thanks to its automatic adjustment.

Under the hood, the new 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is equipped with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, with 542 horsepower in the top of the line, while the rest of the range ranges between 325 horsepower and 456 horsepower.

Once arriving on the market, the 2018 Panamera Sport Turismo will be offered in four variants in the United States – the Panamera 4 Sport Turismo ($96,200), Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo ($104,000), Panamera 4S Sport Turismo ($109,200), and the $154,000 for the Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. As for the Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel, this will be offered exclusively in Europe.

Eduard Huma
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Eduard is one of Automotorblog's oldest car journalists. He works at a high school in Romania as an English teacher, and in his free time he likes to test cars and share the information with the readers of the automotive publication Automotorblog.

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