Porsche Panamera News in Malaysia

Porsche Malaysia has announced that its order books for the all-new 2024 (972) Porsche Panamera are now open. Boasting an updated design, improved powertrains and added digitisation, prices of the 3rd-generation Panamera model start at RM 1.3 million inclusive of additional standard equipment compared to its predecessor. For reference, the 2nd-generation model (971) Porsche Panamera was introduced in Malaysia in 2017 with a starting price of RM 890k and RM1.1 million for the base Panamera and th

Arvind

May 3, 2024

The third-generation 2024 Porsche Panamera has been unveiled. Well, Porsche calls it the third generation, but how much has changed? Let’s take a side-by-side look at the 2024 Porsche Panamera and its predecessor. The 2024 Porsche Panamera measures 5,052 mm in length (5,202 mm for the Executive version), 1,937 mm in width, and 1,423 mm in height (1,428 mm for the Executive), while wheelbase is yet to be disclosed. Its dimensions are similar to before, just three mm longer than its predecessor. A

Shaun

Nov 28, 2023

Turbo variants of all new Porsche models will soon be differentiated by a new ‘Turbonite’ metallic grey tone badge. The Turbonite grey colour theme will also be applied to exterior and interior trims. The application of this new colour will vary slightly across different models. The third-generation Porsche Panamera Turbo, due to make its global debut this month, will be the first model to wear the Turbonite-coloured badge. “In 1974, we presented the first turbocharged 911. Since then, the Turbo

Hans

Nov 16, 2023

Worldwide deliveries total 221,512 in the first three quarters of 2022 2 percent gain compared to the same period of the previous year Nearly 3:1 ratio of SUV vs sports car sold At the end of Q3 2022, Porsche has delivered 221,512 vehicles worldwide in the first nine months of the year – a 2 percent gain compared to the same period last year. In the sales region Europe and in the German market, Porsche posted the most significant increases in deliveries. The biggest gains were in the sales regio

Shaun

Oct 22, 2022

Combining sports car looks, modern luxury and superb driving performance – few cars shout out street cred better than a Porsche Panamera. Spanning two generations – the Type 970 and current Type 971 – has etched itself a niche within the German luxury car market for buyers who desire a sportier and more prestigious alternative to the run-of-the-mill BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class Luxo-barges. Costing upwards of RM 750k new (without optional extras), prices of 2012 and newer units start a

Arvind

Jun 18, 2022

If you’ve put in an order for a new Porsche Macan or Panamera here, we’ve got some bad news. Porsche has hit the brakes on production at its factory in Leipzig, Germany, due to supply chain issues that are a result of the war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, that factory delivers the two aforementioned models to Porsche Malaysia. Production was suspended from last Wednesday afternoon until the end of this week according to a report by Automotive News Europe. Although a temporary stop, expect an impact

Dinesh

Mar 4, 2022

Porsche delivered 301,915 cars in 2021, up 11 percent from 2020. The figure is Porsche’s highest ever annual sales record, breaking the pre-pandemic era 2019’s record of 280,000 cars. Never before in the company's 73-year history (since 1948) has more people bought a Porsche. If there was an economic slowdown last year, Porsche's customers never felt it. “Despite the challenges posed by the semi-conductor shortage and the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic we have been working hard to en

Hans

Feb 3, 2022

Ten years ago, if you think of Chinese cars, you might imagine them to be knock-offs or poorly designed imitations of existing models. However, as the Chinese economy is booming, so has the automotive landscape of the Middle Kingdom. With Chinese conglomerates partnering with foreign carmakers and some even owning foreign brands, suffice to say that the country’s automotive landscape has grown leaps and bounds. Some of them even offer luxurious alternatives to established models and most of them

CY Foong

Jul 11, 2021

Porsche has announced its latest Porsche Communication Management (PCM), now at version six. It will find its way to the Porsche 911, Porsche Cayenne, and Porsche Panamera later this year. Headlining the new PCM 6.0 is the inclusion of Android Auto – a feature that has been curiously missing on previous versions of the operation system. Apple CarPlay has been supported by Porsche since 2016. While PCM 6.0 supports wireless Apple CarPlay, those on Android devices still have to use a cable to get

Eric

Jun 18, 2021

Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), the official distributor for Porsche models in Malaysia, has launched the 2021 Porsche Panamera facelift. At launch, only the base variant is available, priced from RM 1,026,035 with SST discount. The base spec 2021 Porsche Panamera comes with a 2.9-litre V6 bi-turbo engine generating 330 PS and 450 Nm of torque, paired to an 8-speed PDK (dual-clutch transmission). It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds while top speed is 270 km/h. Stopping power com

Shaun

Apr 22, 2021